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                     U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                                 -MARCH 2003-    
                                      
     The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.5 percent in March, the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  Rising
prices for nonpetroleum imports more than offset a small decline in petroleum
prices.  The Export Price Index rose for the third consecutive month, up 0.3
percent in March.
     
             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     
                                                                                       
2002                                                                       
March           1.3        17.0         0.1       0.3      0.6        0.3  
April           1.6        12.7         0.5       0.4      0.7        0.3  
May             0.1         2.0        -0.1       0.0     -0.1        0.0  
June           -0.3        -3.5         0.0       0.0      1.2        0.0  
July            0.4         3.8         0.0       0.3      2.7        0.1  
August          0.3         3.7         0.1       0.2      1.7        0.0  
September       0.7         5.8         0.1       0.3      3.2        0.1  
October         0.0        -0.1         0.0      -0.1     -1.8        0.1  
November       -0.9        -8.2        -0.1       0.1      2.0       -0.1  
December        0.6         5.6 r       0.2      -0.2     -0.5       -0.2  
2003                                                                       
January         1.8  r     14.4 r       0.3       0.3 r    0.3        0.4  
February        1.7  r     11.1 r       0.4       0.5 r   -0.5 r      0.5  
March           0.5        -1.8         0.9       0.3      0.0        0.3  
                                                                            
March 2001-02  -5.6       -11.8        -4.2      -2.4     -2.4       -2.4 
March 2002-03   6.7        52.5         2.4       2.2      9.2        1.5 
                                                                             
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
 

Import Goods
      
     Import prices rose a modest 0.5 percent in March after increasing 4.1 
percent in the previous three months, an increase largely led by rising 
petroleum prices.  For the year ended in March, overall import prices were up 
6.7 percent.  Prices for petroleum imports fell 1.8 percent in March after 
having risen 34.2 percent in the prior three months.  Despite the March 
decline, the petroleum index was still up 52.5 percent over the past 12 
months.  In contrast, nonpetroleum prices rose 0.9 percent in March, the 
largest increase posted for this index since monthly publication began in 
December 1988.  For the March 2002-March 2003 period, nonpetroleum import 
prices were up 2.4 percent.
      
     A 5.0 percent increase in the price index for nonpetroleum industrial 
supplies and materials-led by rising natural gas prices-was the primary 
contributor to the increase in nonpetroleum import prices.  Rising prices for 
paper and for products produced from petroleum and natural gas also 
contributed to the increase in nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials.  
Over the past 12 months, the index was up 15.5 percent.  Prices for imported 
foods, feeds, and beverages increased 1.3 percent in March and 7.5 percent 
over the past year.
 
     Import prices for finished goods recorded little movement in March.  The 
price indexes for imported automotive vehicles and for consumer goods both 
rose 0.1 percent in March.  Over the past 12 months, automotive vehicle 
prices were up 0.6 percent while consumer goods prices fell 0.1 percent.  
Imported capital goods prices were unchanged last month and, despite little 
movement over the past five months, were down 1.3 percent for the year ended 
in March.
 

Export Goods
 
     Export prices rose 0.3 percent in March following increases of 0.5 
percent and 0.3 percent in the prior two months.  For the year ended in March, 
export prices were up 2.2 percent.  Agricultural export prices were unchanged 
as declining wheat prices offset higher prices for exported cotton.  Over the 
past year, however, agricultural prices rose 9.2 percent.  Nonagricultural 
prices continued to rise, increasing 0.3 percent in March after gains of 0.5 
percent and 0.4 percent in February and January, respectively.  For the year, 
the index was up 1.5 percent.
 
     The increase in nonagricultural prices was led by a 1.5 percent increase 
in the price index for industrial supplies and materials.  Prices for 
petroleum and petroleum-based products accounted for much of the advance.  
Industrial supplies and materials prices were up 9.4 percent for the year 
ended in March.
 
     In contrast, the price indexes for capital goods and for automotive 
vehicles both decreased 0.1 percent in March.  Capital goods prices were led 
by lower computer prices and were down 1.1 percent for the year ended in 
March.  Automotive vehicle prices were up 0.4 percent over the 12- month 
period.
 
     The index for exported consumer goods was unchanged last month and up 
0.2 percent for the year ended in March.
 
 
Imports by Locality of Origin
 
     The price indexes of imports from Japan and from the Asian Newly 
Industrialized Countries both declined 0.1 percent in March.  For the March 
2002-March 2003 period, prices for imports from Japan fell 1.3 percent, while 
prices for imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries fell 2.3 
percent.
      
     Import prices from the European Union and from Latin America also fell 
in March, down 0.1 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively.  Each index 
reversed an upward trend over the previous three months that was largely 
driven by higher petroleum prices.  For the year ended in March, import 
prices of goods coming from the European Union were up 6.5 percent, while 
those coming from Latin America rose 12.2 percent.
      
     In contrast, prices of imports from Canada increased for the fourth 
consecutive month, rising 1.3 percent in March.  Over the past 12 months, 
the price of imports from Canada rose 9.3 percent.
      

Import and Export Services
 
     The import air passenger price index increased 1.2 percent in March 
after declining 0.5 percent in the previous month.  Over the past 12 months, 
the index rose 5.3 percent.  The export air passenger price index also 
increased 1.2 percent in March after declining 3.1 percent in February.  
For the year ended in March, the index rose 11.2 percent.
 
     The import price index for air freight increased for the fourth 
consecutive quarter, up 3.1 percent in March.  Over the past year, the 
index was up 14.0 percent.  The price index for export air freight was up 
1.2 percent from December 2002 to March 2003, after decreasing 3.2 percent 
in the fourth quarter of 2002.  For the year ended in March, the index was 
up 0.8 percent.
 
      
                              CONTENTS OF RELEASE
                                      
This news release includes the following tables:
 
Table 1    Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2    Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3    Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4    Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5    Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6    Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7    Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8    U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 9    U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services
Table 10   U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 11   U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for April are scheduled for release on 
May 14, 2003, at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.).
 
 



Table  1     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  March 2002-March 2003         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                               Index                     Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                               ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
 END                         Description                                                    2002    2002    2002    2003    2003
 USE                                                         February   February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                               2003       2003      2003   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                1/                          2003    2002    2003    2003    2003

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      98.5      99.0     6.7     0.6     1.8     1.7     0.5
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..............        87.409      97.2      98.1     2.4     0.2     0.3     0.4     0.9

0         FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         4.008     100.8     102.1     7.5     0.3     1.0    -0.4     1.3

00         Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                excluding distilled beverages.........         3.010     107.2     109.2     9.7     0.2     1.7    -0.6     1.9

01         Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
                beverages)............................         0.998      86.7      86.2     0.8     0.5    -1.0     0.1    -0.6

1         INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        27.752     107.3     109.2    28.6     2.5     7.1     5.9     1.8
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                  EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................        15.161      99.3     104.3    15.5     0.6     2.2     2.1     5.0
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  DURABLE.............................         7.895      94.0      93.7     2.9     0.1    -0.2     1.6    -0.3
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......         7.266     105.6     116.7    30.7     1.2     4.9     2.6    10.5

10         Fuels & lubricants.........................        14.338     120.5     123.9    62.2     5.5    15.0    10.7     2.8

100         Petroleum & petroleum products............        12.591     119.4     117.3    52.5     5.6    14.4    11.1    -1.8

10000         Crude...................................         9.313     119.0     113.1    43.2     6.8    14.4     8.8    -5.0

11         Paper & paper base stocks..................         1.057      89.6      92.2     4.8    -0.7     0.1     0.4     2.9

12         Materials associated with nondurable
                supplies & materials..................         4.611     102.5     104.0     8.4     0.4     1.3     1.1     1.5

13         Selected building materials................         1.817      97.1      96.5    -4.2    -1.5     0.7     1.5    -0.6

14         Unfinished metals related to
                durable goods.........................         3.051      93.3      93.0    11.0     1.1    -1.1     3.1    -0.3

15         Finished metals related to durable goods...         1.365      96.5      96.1    -1.0     0.0    -0.6     0.3    -0.4

16         Nonmetals related to durable goods.........         1.513      97.8      98.3     1.1     0.2     0.2     0.5     0.5

2         CAPITAL GOODS...............................        28.097      94.0      94.0    -1.3    -0.1     0.0     0.1     0.0

20         Electric generating equipment..............         3.281      95.5      95.6     0.1     0.1     0.4     0.2     0.1

21         Nonelectrical machinery....................        22.334      92.8      92.8    -1.7    -0.1    -0.1     0.1     0.0

22         Transportation equipment excluding
                motor vehicles (200112=100)...........         2.482     101.4     101.5     1.0    -0.1     0.2     0.2     0.1

3         AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        16.744     100.4     100.5     0.6     0.1    -0.2     0.1     0.1

4         CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                AUTOMOTIVES...........................        23.378      98.0      98.1    -0.1     0.1     0.0     0.0     0.1

40         Nondurables, manufactured..................        11.342      99.9     100.1     0.9     0.4     0.0     0.2     0.2

41         Durables, manufactured.....................        10.809      96.4      96.2    -1.1    -0.2     0.0    -0.1    -0.2

42         Nonmanufactured consumer goods.............         1.227      95.5      95.7    -0.4     0.2     0.1     0.0     0.2


     1   Relative importance figures 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  2     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  March 2002-March 2003         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                               Index                     Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                               ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
 END                         Description                                                    2002    2002    2002    2003    2003
 USE                                                         February   February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                               2003       2003      2003   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                1/                          2003    2002    2003    2003    2003

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      99.4      99.7     2.2    -0.2     0.3     0.5     0.3
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.....................         7.633     108.0     108.0     9.2    -0.5     0.3    -0.5     0.0
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................        92.367      98.7      99.0     1.5    -0.2     0.4     0.5     0.3

0         FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         6.989     108.4     108.7     9.0    -0.8     0.1    -0.4     0.3

00         Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                excluding distilled beverages.........         6.405     108.9     108.6     8.6    -0.8     0.0    -0.5    -0.3

01         Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
                beverages)............................         0.584     104.6     110.4    12.3     0.3     0.5     1.8     5.5

1         INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        23.122      99.0     100.5     9.4    -0.1     1.2     1.9     1.5
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  DURABLE.............................         9.294      98.7      99.1     5.0     0.2     0.7     1.4     0.4
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  NONDURABLE..........................        13.827      99.4     101.6    12.4    -0.2     1.7     2.1     2.2

10         Agricultural industrial supplies &
                materials.............................         1.228     103.8     105.2    12.4     1.8     1.5     0.4     1.3

           NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                & MATERIALS...........................        21.894      98.7     100.2     9.2    -0.1     1.3     1.9     1.5

11         Fuels & lubricants.........................         2.330     103.7     108.5    26.8    -0.3     5.4     7.8     4.6

12         Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                excluding fuels & building materials..        18.419      98.5      99.7     7.7    -0.1     0.9     1.2     1.2

13         Selected building materials................         1.145      96.6      96.5     2.4    -0.4    -0.1     0.5    -0.1

2         CAPITAL GOODS...............................        47.324      98.4      98.3    -1.1    -0.2     0.2     0.1    -0.1

20         Electrical generating equipment............         4.913     101.4     101.4    -0.7    -0.1     0.0    -0.5     0.0

21         Nonelectrical machinery....................        35.052      95.8      95.6    -1.9    -0.3     0.1     0.3    -0.2

22         Transportation equipment excluding
                motor vehicles (200112=100)...........         7.359     103.4     103.5     2.6     0.0     0.8     0.1     0.1

3         AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        10.939     101.4     101.3     0.4    -0.1     0.1     0.0    -0.1

4         CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                AUTOMOTIVES...........................        11.588      99.3      99.3     0.2     0.0    -0.2     0.2     0.0

40         Nondurables, manufactured..................         5.667      98.8      98.6     0.5     0.1    -0.5     0.6    -0.2

41         Durables, manufactured.....................         5.256      99.4      99.6    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.2

42         Nonmanufactured consumer
                goods (200112=100)....................         0.664     100.9     101.6     0.6     0.1     0.2     0.0     0.7



     1   Relative importance figures 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  3   U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                March 2002-March 2003         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                     Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
SITC                            Description                                                       2002    2002    2002    2003    2003
Rev. 3                                                             February   February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2003       2003      2003   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                      1/                          2003    2002    2003    2003    2003

         ALL COMMODITIES...................................        100.000      98.5      99.0     6.7     0.6     1.8     1.7     0.5

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...........................          3.161      99.4     100.5     4.3     1.2     1.4    -0.8     1.1
01               Meat and meat preparations................          0.356     107.4     107.5    -2.1     5.5    -4.8     5.6     0.1
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof...........          0.690      80.6      79.9    -0.6     0.6    -2.4     0.1    -0.9
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
                        fresh or dried.....................          0.830     103.4     109.9     5.7    -0.6     5.5    -7.2     6.3
07               Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
                        manufactures thereof...............          0.447     106.8     100.1    20.2     1.3     4.1     2.7    -6.3
      2/   Other food and live animals.....................          0.837     108.7     110.8     2.8     1.9     1.5     0.8     1.9

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO...........................          0.826     103.3     103.7     1.6     0.2     0.2     0.4     0.4
11               Beverages.................................          0.722     102.7     102.9     0.4     0.2     0.0     0.3     0.2

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.........          1.871      97.5      98.7     3.0    -0.4     1.1     2.1     1.2
24               Cork and wood.............................          0.689      97.0      95.0   -10.9    -2.1     0.7     2.4    -2.1
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper..............          0.234      80.2      87.0    16.2    -2.0    -0.3     1.9     8.5
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........          0.315      99.1      99.9     6.6     0.9     0.8     3.8     0.8
29               Crude animal and vegetable materials,
                        n.e.s..............................          0.236     102.0     102.3    10.8     1.5     2.2    -1.5     0.3
      2/   Other crude materials, inedible, except
                  fuels....................................          0.215      98.5     100.4     5.7     0.1     0.3     3.1     1.9

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.............................         14.144     120.8     124.7    63.2     5.0    15.3    10.4     3.2
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and
                        related materials..................         12.399     119.3     117.0    51.2     4.9    14.5    10.6    -1.9
34               Gas, natural and manufactured.............          1.668     129.3     183.1   182.6     5.3    21.4     9.8    41.6

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...........          6.414     100.7     102.1     6.0     0.2     0.8     1.7     1.4
51               Organic chemicals.........................          2.507     101.3     101.8     5.4     0.6    -0.1     2.9     0.5
52               Inorganic chemicals.......................          0.565     106.7     109.4    11.9     0.0     1.7     2.4     2.5
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials....          0.225      97.5      97.6     0.4     0.8    -0.2     1.0     0.1
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.....          1.291     101.6     102.2     6.5    -0.1     2.6    -0.2     0.6
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
                        preps..............................          0.300      97.9      98.4    -1.4     0.4    -2.0     0.7     0.5
57               Plastics in primary forms.................          0.545      97.9      99.3     8.5    -1.3     2.6     0.6     1.4
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms..............          0.366     100.3     100.6     0.0     0.0     0.6     0.1     0.3
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....          0.461      93.1      97.6     4.3     0.9     0.7     1.0     4.8

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL...........................         10.902      94.2      94.3     2.3     0.1    -0.5     1.1     0.1
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................          0.643      99.1      99.1     1.5    -0.1    -0.2     0.0     0.0
63               Cork and wood manufactures other than
                        furniture..........................          0.595      93.5      94.6    -1.7    -2.7     0.7     3.4     1.2
64               Paper and paperboard, cut to size.........          1.211      92.7      93.6     0.2    -0.3    -0.4     0.1     1.0
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                        articles, n.e.s., and related prod.          1.300      99.6      99.5     2.3    -0.6     0.7     1.1    -0.1
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
                        n.e.s..............................          2.163      97.8      97.7     0.8     0.1    -0.1     0.2    -0.1
67               Iron and steel............................          1.548     101.2      99.8     9.8     1.1    -1.2     0.5    -1.4
68               Nonferrous metals.........................          1.481      79.2      80.1     4.2     0.9    -1.6     4.1     1.1
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............          1.850      98.0      97.9    -0.6     0.0    -0.8     0.5    -0.1

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...............         45.528      96.0      95.9    -1.2    -0.1    -0.1     0.0    -0.1
71               Power generating machinery and
                        equipment..........................          2.883      98.8      98.8     0.8     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.0
72               Machinery specialized for particular
                        industries.........................          1.940     100.3     100.7     2.2     0.5     0.2     0.9     0.4
73               Metalworking machinery....................          0.682     103.1     104.0     5.7     0.3     0.6     1.1     0.9
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..          2.994      99.3      99.7     2.3     0.0     0.0     0.7     0.4
75               Computer equipment and office machines....          6.686      83.5      82.9    -5.9    -0.5    -0.5    -0.4    -0.7
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment          5.549      90.6      90.0    -5.1    -0.1    -0.3    -1.2    -0.7
77               Electrical machinery and equipment........          9.049      95.7      95.6    -1.2    -0.3    -0.2     0.3    -0.1
78               Road vehicles.............................         14.039     100.6     100.6     0.5     0.0    -0.1     0.2     0.0

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.............         16.679      99.3      99.5     0.7     0.2     0.1     0.2     0.2
81               Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                        & lighting fixtures, n.e.s.........          0.424      95.9      95.9    -3.0    -0.9     0.1     0.2     0.0
82               Furniture and parts thereof...............          1.631      99.6      99.4     0.3     0.0     0.1     0.1    -0.2
83               Travel goods, handbags and similar
                        containers.........................          0.380      99.2     101.7     2.4    -1.0     0.0    -0.4     2.5
84               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories........................          5.600     100.7     100.8     0.7     0.8     0.1     0.1     0.1
85               Footwear..................................          1.278      99.6      99.8     0.3     0.2    -0.1     0.1     0.2
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s...          1.869      98.4      98.6     0.7     0.2     0.2     0.0     0.2
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s..          1.236      99.2      99.4     2.3     0.2     0.3     0.4     0.2
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
                        n.e.s..............................          4.261      97.8      98.1     0.8    -0.1     0.0     0.3     0.3



     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available



Table  4     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  March 2002-March 2003         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                     Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
SITC                            Description                                                       2002    2002    2002    2003    2003
Rev. 3                                                             February   February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2003       2003      2003   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                      1/                          2003    2002    2003    2003    2003

         ALL COMMODITIES...................................        100.000      99.4      99.7     2.2    -0.2     0.3     0.5     0.3

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...........................          5.694     106.1     106.2     5.9    -0.8    -0.1     0.4     0.1
01               Meat and meat preparations................          0.934      95.5      97.2     4.3     2.8     0.9     4.8     1.8
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof...........          0.416     104.6     108.2    14.7     2.0     1.4     1.5     3.4
04               Cereals and cereal preparations...........          1.827     123.2     122.1    15.8    -4.1    -2.6     0.2    -0.9
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
                        fresh or dried.....................          1.070      97.4      96.0    -6.3    -0.6     2.3    -3.2    -1.4
08               Feeding stuff for animals (not
                        including unmilled cereals)........          0.576     104.9     105.5     5.9     0.9     1.4     0.0     0.6
09               Miscellaneous edible products and
                        preparations.......................          0.407     101.0     101.2     0.5    -0.2     0.3     0.2     0.2
      2/   Other food and live animals.....................          0.463     100.9     100.8     2.9     0.7    -0.6     1.0    -0.1

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO...........................          0.891      97.5      97.4     0.0     0.3    -1.5     0.3    -0.1
12               Tobacco and tobacco manufactures..........          0.678      96.0      95.9    -0.9     0.2    -2.0     0.2    -0.1

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.........          3.895     100.7     101.9    16.2     0.2     0.9     1.3     1.2
22               Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits...........          0.870     116.6     116.6    26.7    -0.6     2.8    -2.3     0.0
24               Cork and wood.............................          0.536      91.1      91.1     4.5    -0.4     0.7     0.2     0.0
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper..............          0.538      86.0      89.0    20.1    -3.0    -3.4     4.5     3.5
26               Textile fibers and their waste............          0.438     101.7     105.0    21.8     2.0     1.9     1.5     3.2
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........          0.608     104.8     104.9    20.2     4.9     3.1     5.5     0.1
      2/   Other crude materials, inedible, except
                  fuels....................................          0.905     105.8     107.4     7.6    -0.2    -0.1     0.9     1.5

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.............................          2.234     123.8     130.7    45.5    -4.8    12.6    10.5     5.6
32               Coal, coke and briquettes.................          0.350     113.7     113.9     2.8    -0.3     0.0     0.0     0.2
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and
                        related materials..................          1.664     122.9     130.2    55.7    -7.4    17.2    13.7     5.9

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...........         10.931      98.7      99.8     7.1    -0.2     1.3     0.8     1.1
51               Organic chemicals.........................          2.467      97.3      99.5    17.2    -1.0     2.4     0.1     2.3
52               Inorganic chemicals.......................          0.723      97.8      97.8    -3.7     0.5     0.8     0.1     0.0
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials....          0.552      98.2      98.3     1.3     0.0     0.0     0.2     0.1
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.....          1.833     104.0     104.0     3.5     0.0     0.9     1.9     0.0
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
                        preps..............................          0.711      96.0      96.3    -1.3     0.1    -2.0     0.6     0.3
56               Fertilizers...............................          0.345     105.5     108.2    10.3     4.4    -1.0     2.1     2.6
57               Plastics in primary forms.................          1.795      97.1     100.2    14.4    -0.6     2.4     2.1     3.2
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms..............          0.808      97.5      97.3     1.6    -1.6     1.3     0.4    -0.2
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....          1.696     100.7     100.9     3.0     0.3     1.9     0.0     0.2

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL...........................          9.628      99.2      99.3     2.7     0.0     0.0     0.2     0.1
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................          0.768     106.4     106.2     5.4     0.2     0.4     0.4    -0.2
64               Uncoated Paper/paperboard,
                        and linerboard.....................          1.432      97.1      96.7     4.5     0.2     0.5    -0.2    -0.4
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, and
                        made-up articles, n.e.s............          1.494     101.7     101.9     4.2    -0.2    -0.1     0.7     0.2
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
                        n.e.s..............................          1.413     100.4     100.4    -1.7     0.0    -0.8    -0.1     0.0
67               Iron and steel............................          0.883     104.3     104.5     8.2    -0.2     0.1    -0.1     0.2
68               Nonferrous metals.........................          0.924      83.3      84.4    -0.8     0.4    -1.6     1.3     1.3
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............          2.296     103.7     103.4     1.5    -0.1     0.3     0.1    -0.3
      2/   Other manufactured goods classified
                  chiefly by material (200112=100).........          0.418     104.4     104.4     4.2     0.2     0.0     1.3     0.0

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...............         53.577      98.6      98.5    -1.0    -0.2     0.1     0.0    -0.1
71               Power generating machinery and
                        equipment..........................          4.797     106.8     106.9     2.2    -0.1     1.3     0.3     0.1
72               Machinery specialized for particular
                        industries.........................          4.476     102.3     102.2     1.1     0.0     0.5     0.1    -0.1
73               Metalworking machinery....................          0.906     101.5     101.5     1.5    -0.1     0.2     0.8     0.0
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & parts, n.e.s..........          4.804     102.3     102.3     0.1    -0.7     0.4     0.3     0.0
75               Computer equipment and office machines....          6.953      89.1      88.2    -5.3     0.0     0.2     0.3    -1.0
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment          4.271      95.3      95.0    -2.6    -0.5    -0.4    -0.1    -0.3
77               Electrical machinery and equipment........         13.809      92.3      92.2    -2.6    -0.5    -0.4    -0.2    -0.1
78               Road vehicles.............................          8.187     101.0     100.8     0.5     0.1     0.1    -0.1    -0.2

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.............         11.825     100.7     100.7     0.2     0.1    -0.1     0.2     0.0
82               Furniture and parts thereof...............          0.709     101.1     101.1    -0.6    -0.1     0.0    -0.3     0.0
84               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories........................          1.138      97.6      97.6    -0.7    -0.7    -0.3     0.7     0.0
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s...          4.449     102.0     102.0     0.8     0.2     0.3     0.0     0.0
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s..          1.128      96.3      97.2     0.6     0.3    -1.5     0.4     0.9
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
                        n.e.s..............................          4.018     101.0     100.8    -0.1     0.4    -0.2     0.1    -0.2
      2/   Other miscellaneous manufactured
                  articles.................................          0.383     103.0     103.4     1.7     0.2     0.5     0.6     0.4



     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available



Table  5     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  March 2002-March 2003         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                 ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
nized                            Description                                                        2002    2002    2002    2003    2003
System                                                               February   February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2003       2003      2003   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                        1/                          2003    2002    2003    2003    2003

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.....................          1.223      93.7      94.5     4.2     2.5    -1.7     2.7     0.9
02               Meat and edible meat offal..................          0.312     107.9     108.2    -1.6     6.1    -5.3     6.0     0.3
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..........          0.568      81.7      80.7     0.6    -0.2    -1.9     0.9    -1.2
      2/         Other live animals; animal products.........          0.343     114.5     120.3    16.5     4.3     2.1     2.8     5.1
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................          1.194     102.5     103.3     8.4     0.5     2.4    -3.4     0.8
07               Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers........          0.255     110.0     123.4     6.1     0.8    12.6   -13.4    12.2
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons......................          0.340      99.2      98.1     8.4    -0.5    -1.7    -0.5    -1.1
09               Coffee, tea, mate and spices................          0.243      86.8      79.4     4.1     1.2     0.7     0.7    -8.5
      2/         Other vegetable products....................          0.356     111.0     111.9    13.4     0.7     0.2    -0.7     0.8
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.................................          1.953     107.9     107.2     6.3     0.7     1.1     0.9    -0.6
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants.......          0.230      99.1      98.3     2.6     0.1    -1.3     0.3    -0.8
22               Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.............          0.736     102.0     102.1     0.7     0.4     0.0     0.4     0.1
      2/         Other prepared foodstuffs...................          0.987     115.4     113.9    12.1     1.1     2.7     1.5    -1.3

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..................................         14.393     119.3     120.8    56.7     5.4    15.3     9.7     1.3
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax         14.177     118.4     120.0    57.9     5.4    15.4     9.8     1.4
      2/         Other mineral products (200112=100).........          0.216     100.3     100.4     2.2     0.1     1.8     0.3     0.1

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES..............................          5.770      99.8     101.1     5.9     0.1     0.5     1.7     1.3
28               Inorganic chemicals.........................          0.621     103.5     107.0    14.2     0.1     1.9     2.6     3.4
29               Organic chemicals...........................          2.634      99.6     100.1     5.3     0.1     0.7     2.4     0.5
30               Pharmaceutical products.....................          1.062     100.6     101.4     5.1     0.2     0.0     0.1     0.8
32               Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                        pigments; varnish & paints; putty....          0.229      97.7      97.9     1.5     1.3     0.0     1.1     0.2
33               Essential oils and
                        resinoids (200112=100)...............          0.232     100.8     101.7     2.3     0.6    -1.6     1.0     0.9
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods.......          0.220      97.7      97.0     0.0     0.1     0.2    -0.4    -0.7
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.............          0.361      95.5      95.9     1.9     0.6     0.3     0.1     0.4
      2/         Other products of the chemical or
                       allied industries.....................          0.409     100.1     107.8    11.4    -0.5    -0.2     3.6     7.7

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF....................          2.563     101.2     102.3     5.6    -0.1     1.0     0.4     1.1
39               Plastics and articles thereof...............          1.657     100.2     101.2     4.7    -0.4     1.1     0.3     1.0
40               Rubber and articles thereof.................          0.906     103.1     104.6     7.4     0.8     0.5     0.6     1.5

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................          0.737      98.3      99.5     1.3    -0.4    -0.3    -0.1     1.2
42               Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                        etc. of various materials............          0.613      99.0     100.4     1.4    -0.5     0.0    -0.1     1.4
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...............          1.330      96.4      95.5    -6.4    -2.4     0.3     2.7    -0.9

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                     PAPER PRODUCTS..........................          1.783      92.6      94.0     2.3    -0.4    -0.1     0.3     1.5
47               Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                        material; waste paper/paperboard.....          0.237      81.4      87.7    17.6    -1.9     1.1     1.6     7.7
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard............          1.218      92.0      92.7    -0.2    -0.2    -0.4     0.1     0.8
49               Printed matter..............................          0.328     110.7     110.7     1.5     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.0

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES......................          6.482     100.1     100.1     1.3     0.8     0.0     0.5     0.0
61               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, knitted or crocheted....          2.302     100.6     100.9     3.2     2.2    -0.4     0.5     0.3
62               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, not knitted or crocheted          2.843     100.1     100.1    -0.7     0.0     0.4    -0.1     0.0
63               Made-up or worn textile articles............          0.374      94.8      93.6    -4.3    -0.4     0.0     0.0    -1.3
      2/         Other textile & textile articles............          0.963     101.2     101.3     5.5     0.5     0.1     1.9     0.1

XII        HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
                     ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.................          1.500      99.1      99.3     0.0     0.1    -0.1     0.1     0.2
64               Footwear and  parts of such articles........          1.280      99.6      99.8     0.3     0.2    -0.1     0.1     0.2
      2/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                       whips, art. flowers, etc..............          0.220      96.6      96.4    -1.7     0.1     0.0     0.1    -0.2

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                     CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.....................          1.053     102.1     102.1     1.5     0.2    -0.1     0.3     0.0
68               Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
                        asbestos, or mica (200112=100).......          0.297      99.2      99.5    -0.3     0.0    -0.1     0.2     0.3
69               Ceramic products............................          0.361     102.4     102.8     3.4     0.1    -0.2     0.2     0.4
70               Glass and glassware.........................          0.395     103.8     103.2     1.2     0.2     0.0     0.5    -0.6

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                     IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............          2.297      89.0      88.3     2.3    -0.2    -0.3     2.7    -0.8

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............          4.722      95.9      96.2     5.4     0.9    -0.1     1.4     0.3
72               Iron and steel..............................          1.311     103.7     102.7    14.9     1.4    -0.6     3.0    -1.0
73               Articles of iron or steel...................          1.158      95.2      95.5    -1.2     0.3    -0.5    -0.5     0.3
74               Copper and articles thereof.................          0.414      92.7      92.5     1.1     0.7     0.4     2.7    -0.2
76               Aluminum and articles thereof...............          0.759      97.3      99.3     5.2     1.6     0.5     0.4     2.1
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..          0.390      99.5      99.4     0.1    -0.2     0.0     0.4    -0.1
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal........          0.411     101.9     102.3     3.1     0.3     0.2     0.8     0.4
      2/         Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
                       articles, including scrap.............          0.278      70.9      72.7    13.4     2.5     0.4     5.5     2.5

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                     IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.....         29.561      93.2      93.1    -2.0    -0.1    -0.2     0.0    -0.1
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances;
                        parts thereof........................         14.514      93.0      93.0    -1.6    -0.1    -0.2     0.1     0.0
85               Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                        and TV recorders & reproducers, parts         15.047      93.4      93.1    -2.5    -0.2    -0.2    -0.1    -0.3

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                     ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT..........         15.844     100.9     101.0     0.6     0.1    -0.1     0.2     0.1
87               Motor vehicles and their parts..............         14.284     100.6     100.6     0.5     0.1    -0.1     0.2     0.0
88               Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts
                        thereof (200212=100).................          1.458     100.6     100.7    n.a.    n.a.     0.2     0.4     0.1

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                     MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.......          3.545      98.7      98.9     1.0     0.2     0.1     0.3     0.2
90               Optical, photographic, measuring and
                        medical instruments..................          3.106      98.0      98.2     0.7     0.1     0.2     0.2     0.2
91               Clocks and watches and parts thereof........          0.319     105.7     105.9     5.3     0.5    -0.1     0.8     0.2

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES...............          3.881      97.5      97.4    -0.1    -0.1    -0.2     0.3    -0.1
94               Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
                        lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg          2.020      97.9      97.7    -0.2    -0.1     0.1     0.2    -0.2
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof..............          1.618      97.1      97.2    -0.3     0.1    -0.2     0.1     0.1
96               Miscellaneous manufactured articles.........          0.243      98.1      97.9     2.5     0.3    -2.3     1.9    -0.2


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available



Table  6     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  March 2002-March 2003         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                 ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
nized                            Description                                                        2002    2002    2002    2003    2003
System                                                               February   February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2003       2003      2003   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                        1/                          2003    2002    2003    2003    2003

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.....................          1.531      98.1     100.6     5.7     1.9     0.4     3.3     2.5
02               Meat & edible meat offal....................          0.885      97.1      99.0     3.9     3.1     0.4     5.0     2.0
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..........          0.369     103.1     109.1    15.1     0.4     1.1     1.8     5.8
      2/         Other live animals and animal
                       products..............................          0.276      98.8      98.6    -0.1     0.2    -0.4     0.0    -0.2
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................          3.673     114.9     113.9    11.3    -2.3    -0.1    -2.0    -0.9
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons......................          0.497      91.9      88.8    -4.3    -0.8    -3.5    -0.3    -3.4
10               Cereals.....................................          1.641     124.7     123.5    17.4    -4.4    -2.9     0.2    -1.0
12               Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                        fruits, plants, straw and fodder.....          1.045     116.3     116.2    21.5    -0.5     2.2    -1.9    -0.1
III        ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS.................          0.289     144.5     144.6    27.4     5.4     0.7    -4.4     0.1
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.................................          2.583     100.9     101.1     1.9     0.1    -0.1     0.7     0.2
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants.......          0.314     105.0     105.0     2.5    -0.3     1.9     1.2     0.0
21               Miscellaneous edible preparations...........          0.350     101.1     101.3     0.6    -0.2     0.2     0.2     0.2
23               Residues and waste from the food
                        industries; prepared animal feed.....          0.525     105.5     106.5     6.1     1.0     1.1     0.2     0.9
24               Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
                        substitutes..........................          0.682      96.0      95.9    -0.9     0.2    -2.0     0.2    -0.1
      2/         Other prepared foods........................          0.713     102.1     102.2     2.4    -0.2    -0.2     1.8     0.1

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..................................          2.505     113.6     118.6    32.5    -0.1     7.1     8.7     4.4
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax          2.129     117.2     123.2    36.9    -1.0     7.7     9.9     5.1

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES..............................          8.941      99.3     100.9     7.6    -0.2     0.9     0.8     1.6
28               Inorganic chemicals.........................          0.799      99.3      99.2    -1.5     0.5     0.8     1.6    -0.1
29               Organic chemicals...........................          2.822      99.1     103.0    20.5    -0.9     2.0     0.9     3.9
30               Pharmaceutical products.....................          1.466     102.6     102.6     3.5    -0.1     0.7     1.7     0.0
31               Fertilizers.................................          0.337     102.0     107.0     8.7    -0.8    -1.0     1.6     4.9
32               Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                        paints, varnish, putty, & inks.......          0.572      98.4      98.5     0.4     0.1    -0.2     0.3     0.1
33               Essential oils and resinoids;
                        perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........          0.513      95.8      96.4    -3.5     0.2    -3.6     0.7     0.6
34               Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                        scouring products; candles, pastes...          0.313      99.2      99.3     2.2     0.0    -0.4    -0.3     0.1
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods.......          0.448      96.7      98.0     5.0     0.4     0.2     0.9     1.3
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.............          1.442      99.8     100.0     2.8     0.3     1.7    -0.1     0.2

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF....................          4.767     100.4     102.0     7.7    -0.5     1.3     1.0     1.6
39               Plastics and articles thereof...............          3.769      98.9     100.7     7.7    -0.7     1.7     1.1     1.8
40               Rubber and articles thereof.................          0.998     106.0     106.6     7.9     0.4     0.1     0.6     0.6

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................          0.480     106.0     108.1     8.4    -0.9    -0.4     0.8     2.0
41               Raw hides and skins (other than
                        furskins) and leather................          0.351     108.3     111.3    11.0    -1.3    -0.6     0.8     2.8
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...............          0.811      93.4      93.2     2.9    -0.3     0.3     0.4    -0.2

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                     PAPER PRODUCTS..........................          2.612      93.1      93.2     5.4    -0.4    -0.4     0.9     0.1
47               Woodpulp and recovered paper................          0.519      82.3      84.9    15.8    -3.1    -3.3     4.2     3.2
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard............          1.459      94.5      94.2     4.3     0.3     0.5     0.0    -0.3
49               Printed material............................          0.633     104.4     103.0     0.4     0.2    -0.4     0.4    -1.3

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES......................          2.877      96.4      97.4     3.8     0.0    -0.3     0.6     1.0
52               Cotton, including yarns and woven
                        fabrics thereof......................          0.438      86.2      88.6    19.1     1.6     0.6     0.9     2.8
54               Manmade filaments, yarns and woven
                        fabrics (200112=100).................          0.313      99.4     105.0     5.5    -0.4     0.1     0.7     5.6
61               Apparel & clothing knitted
                        or crocheted (200112=100)............          0.578      95.7      95.7    -3.9    -0.7    -1.9     0.7     0.0
62               Apparel Articles & Accessories,
                        not knitted..........................          0.465      96.7      96.7     0.6     0.0     0.0     0.9     0.0
      2/         Other textile and textile
                       articles (200112=100).................          1.083     106.2     106.1     3.5    -0.1     0.0     0.3    -0.1

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                     CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.....................          0.835      99.6      99.6    -1.2     0.0    -0.4     0.1     0.0
70               Glass and glassware.........................          0.503      96.8      96.8    -3.4     0.0    -0.6    -0.2     0.0

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                     IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............          1.962      94.4      93.9     6.9    -0.2     1.0     5.0    -0.5

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...........          4.276      99.0      99.8     3.4     0.5    -0.1     0.5     0.8
72               Iron and steel..............................          0.710     100.0     101.1     9.7    -0.3     0.2     1.6     1.1
73               Articles of iron or steel...................          1.290     103.7     103.8     2.6    -0.1     1.1    -0.1     0.1
74               Copper and articles thereof.................          0.440      92.3      94.2     5.8     2.9    -0.8     2.0     2.1
76               Aluminum and articles thereof...............          0.720      94.9      96.1     2.5     1.3     0.7    -0.3     1.3
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..          0.408     100.2     100.2    -1.3     0.0    -3.0     0.5     0.0
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal........          0.462     104.8     105.0     0.3     0.0     0.5    -0.1     0.2

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                     IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...         40.060      96.5      96.3    -1.7    -0.3     0.2     0.1    -0.2
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances;
                        parts thereof........................         21.245      99.3      99.0    -0.8    -0.1     0.5     0.4    -0.3
85               Electrical machinery and equipment
                        and parts and accessories thereof....         18.815      93.2      93.1    -2.8    -0.5    -0.2    -0.3    -0.1

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                     ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT..........         13.689     104.1     104.0     1.1     0.1     0.2     0.0    -0.1
87               Motor vehicles and their parts..............          8.466     100.9     100.8     0.6     0.0     0.1    -0.1    -0.1

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                     MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.......          6.319     101.1     101.2     0.6     0.1     0.1     0.1     0.1

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES...............          1.625     100.5     100.5    -1.0     0.0    -0.7     0.0     0.0
94               Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                        lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...          0.900     101.5     101.5    -0.5    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.0
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof..............          0.557      98.9      98.9    -2.5     0.0    -1.6     0.0     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available



Table  7    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,  March 2002-March 2003
                            2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change
                                                        Percentage
                                                           of                         Annual         Monthly
                                                          Trade                       March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
                        Description                                                    2002    2002    2002    2003    2003
                                                                   February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2003      2003   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                           1/                          2003    2002    2003    2003    2003

 2/ Industrialized Countries.....................        51.536      99.3      99.6     5.6     0.2     1.0     1.6     0.3
         Manufactured Goods......................        47.500      97.9      98.1     2.6     0.0     0.2     1.0     0.2
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................         3.633     123.4     125.1    50.9     3.9    11.0     8.2     1.4


 3/ Other Countries..............................        47.115      97.8      96.5     6.2     1.2     2.8     1.9    -1.3
         Manufactured Goods......................        39.179      97.2      96.4     0.8     0.3     0.8     0.6    -0.8
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................         7.843     116.4     112.4    38.3     6.2    12.1     7.7    -3.4


    Canada.......................................        18.515     103.7     105.0     9.3     0.1     2.2     2.3     1.3
         Manufactured Goods......................        15.442     100.3     101.1     2.0    -0.8     0.6     0.8     0.8
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................         2.749     126.6     131.0    56.3     4.7    11.2     8.6     3.5


 4/ European Union...............................        17.316     103.8     103.7     6.5     0.4     0.7     2.2    -0.1
         Manufactured Goods......................        16.884     104.0     103.9     5.9     0.4     0.4     2.2    -0.1
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................         0.375     118.5     114.4    32.1     3.0    10.3     3.2    -3.5


 5/ Latin America................................        17.310     106.0     105.5    12.2     1.7     3.8     3.2    -0.5
         Manufactured Goods......................        13.644     107.8     108.2     6.6     0.4     1.4     2.4     0.4
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................         3.634     119.2     115.5    38.3     7.5    13.0     6.2    -3.1


    Japan........................................        12.262      94.5      94.4    -1.3     0.1    -0.3     0.2    -0.1


 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries.........         9.281      91.3      91.2    -2.3    -0.4     0.0     0.0    -0.1



    1   Percentage of trade figures are based on 2000 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
         March 2002-March 2003          2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                       Annual         Quarterly
                                                           Trade                       March   March    June    Sept.   Dec.
                        Description                        (Mil.                        2002    2002    2002    2002    2002
                                                             of     December  March      to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)    2002     2003    March    June    Sept.   Dec.   March
                                                             1/                         2003    2002    2002    2002    2003


    IMPORT

      Air Freight................................          4168     106.9     110.2    14.0     3.1     1.5     5.6     3.1
             Atlantic............................          1519     106.1     112.4    16.5     5.2    -0.2     4.7     5.9
             Pacific.............................          2412     103.8     105.5    13.4     1.4     3.1     6.8     1.6

    EXPORT.......................................

      Air Freight................................          2836      95.2      96.3     0.8     2.5     0.4    -3.2     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
         March 2002-March 2003         2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                           Trade                      March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2002    2002    2002    2003    2003
                                                             of    February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2003      2003   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                             1/                        2003    2002    2003    2003    2003


    IMPORT

      Air Passenger Fares........................         18253     107.3     108.6     5.3     1.5     0.6    -0.5     1.2
             Europe..............................         11250      99.6     102.2     5.6    -0.3     0.6    -0.1     2.6
             Asia................................          2626     108.4     107.5    11.2     7.0    -1.4    -3.7    -0.8
             Latin America / Caribbean...........          1916     107.7     109.2    -1.6     3.8    -0.3     1.4     1.4

    EXPORT


      Air Passenger Fares........................         20319     107.1     108.4    11.2     0.1     7.1    -3.1     1.2
             Europe..............................          5394     123.2     126.0    18.2     1.1     4.9    -0.6     2.3
             Asia................................          8936      95.8      97.3    11.6     1.5    10.9    -5.9     1.6
             Latin America / Caribbean...........          3474     119.3     116.7    -4.8    -4.3     6.9    -4.3    -2.2


    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. International Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         March 2002-March 2003          2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Quarterly
                                                           Trade                      March   March    June    Sept.   Dec.
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2002    2002    2002    2002    2002
                                                             of    December   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2002      2003   March    June    Sept.   Dec.   March
                                                             1/                        2003    2002    2002    2002    2003


      Air Freight (Inbound)......................          7483     105.9     108.9    16.0     4.7     2.0     5.6     2.8
           Atlantic..............................          2607     110.3     116.1    18.5     7.2     0.2     4.7     5.3
           Pacific...............................          4314     102.2     103.6    16.3     3.5     3.8     6.8     1.4

      Air Freight (Outbound).....................          5193      95.4      97.2     1.4     2.6    -1.1    -2.0     1.9
           Atlantic..............................          2094      97.6      98.4     0.6     1.7    -0.3    -1.6     0.8
           Pacific...............................          2639      95.1      97.6     2.2     3.4    -2.2    -1.5     2.6

      Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)..............         17817      93.3      95.5     4.1    -1.5     3.5    -0.2     2.4
           U.S. East Coast.......................          6938      98.5     103.7     8.2    -0.8     3.4     0.3     5.3
                 from Atlantic...................          3022     108.2     111.5    10.2    -0.1     6.7     0.3     3.0
                 from Pacific....................          2817      86.5      92.4     6.2    -3.0     2.5     0.0     6.8
           U.S. West Coast.......................         10879      90.4      90.7     1.3    -2.0     3.6    -0.6     0.3


    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. International Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         March 2002-March 2003         2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                           Trade                      March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2002    2002    2002    2003    2003
                                                             of    February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2003      2003   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                             1/                        2003    2002    2003    2003    2003


      Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier).........         45965     110.8     112.0     8.4     0.6     4.1    -1.3     1.1
           Europe................................         16000     116.2     117.9    10.0     1.0     2.5    -0.7     1.5
           Asia..................................         13499     102.4     103.6    10.0     1.5     7.6    -4.7     1.2
           Latin America / Caribbean.............         10764     122.1     122.9     0.8    -1.2     3.7    -0.7     0.7
           Canada................................          3519     119.2     121.2    17.3    -0.3     0.1     6.4     1.7

      Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)......         39205     111.3     111.7    12.4     1.1     3.5     0.4     0.4
           Europe................................         21511     114.1     114.6    13.7     0.5     1.5     2.3     0.4
           Asia..................................          8446     101.6     102.0    12.8     1.8     7.9    -5.6     0.4
           Latin America / Caribbean.............          4107     115.6     114.6     2.7     2.1     6.4     0.9    -0.9
           Canada (200212=100)...................          2368     101.9     102.7    n.a.    n.a.     0.5     1.4     0.8

      Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound).........          3434      n.a.      n.a.    n.a.    12.9     8.7    n.a.    n.a.


    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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transactions with U.S. importers or exporters, regardless of nationality).  
Published series use a base year of 2000=100 where possible.  Net 
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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
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depending on the practices of the individual industry.  The index for
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Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 2000
Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the
Census.  The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship"
(f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices,
depending on the practices of the individual industry.  Prices used in
the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department
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Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are
a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes.  Beginning
with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a
nomenclature based upon the North American Industrial Classification
System (NAICS).  Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21,
and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33.  The indexes use 2000
weights and a base of 2000=100.

Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes for air
passenger fares and crude oil tanker freight are calculated on a monthly
basis.  Indexes for air freight and ocean liner freight are calculated
on a quarterly basis.  The figures for services indexes will not sum up
to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in
the tables.  Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude frequent
flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators.  Indexes for crude oil
tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S.
Department of Energy and the publication of these indexes is lagged two
months.

Revision Policy -- To reflect the availability of late reports and
corrections by respondents, monthly data may be revised in each of
the three months after original publication, and quarterly data may
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deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are more
appropriate for market analysis.  Merchandise and services indexes also
can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and price elasticities, and
the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful
for terms of trade analysis.


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