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                  U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                              - JULY 1999 -

      The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.9 percent in July, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported
today.  The increase was attributable to rising prices for petroleum
imports.  Export prices were down 0.2 percent in July, the first
decrease in the index since 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 
                                                                               
                                                                               
1998                                                                           
July              -0.9       -5.4       -0.4       -0.3        0.3        -0.4 
August            -0.4       -0.6       -0.4       -0.5       -4.1        -0.1 
September          0.2        6.4       -0.2       -0.5       -2.9        -0.2 
October            0.2        2.3        0.1       -0.1        0.1        -0.1 
November          -0.5       -9.7        0.1        0.2        1.7         0.0 
December          -1.0      -13.3       -0.2       -0.1        0.7        -0.2 
1999                                                                           
January            0.4        4.2        0.1        0.0        0.0         0.0 
February          -0.1       -0.5        0.0       -0.2       -2.4         0.1 
March              0.2       13.9       -0.5       -0.4       -3.0        -0.2 
April              1.1       20.3 r     -0.2        0.2        0.5         0.2 
May                0.7 r      7.3 r      0.2        0.1        0.4         0.0 r
June              -0.2       -0.1 r     -0.2        0.0       -0.2         0.1 r
July               0.9       11.0       -0.1       -0.2       -2.0        -0.1 
                                                                               
July 1997-98      -6.3      -31.9       -3.9       -3.5       -6.8        -3.1 
July 1998-99       1.4       43.4       -1.4       -1.6      -10.8        -0.5 
                                                                               
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.

Import Goods

      Prices for U.S. imports increased 0.9 percent in July, after
dipping 0.2 percent in June, and were up 1.4 percent over the past 12
months. The increase in July was due to a resumed upward trend in
imported petroleum prices.  After edging down 0.1 percent in June,
petroleum prices rose 11.0 percent in July and were up 43.4 percent over
the past 12 months.  In contrast, nonpetroleum import prices were down
for the second month in a row, dipping 0.1 in July.  For the July 1998-
99 period, the index for nonpetroleum imports was down 1.4 percent.

      The small decline in nonpetroleum import prices in July was led by
a 0.7 percent drop in the index for capital goods.  Computers and
semiconductors again led the price decrease for capital goods prices,
which fell 3.5 percent over the past year.  Prices for imported foods,
feeds, and beverages also fell in July, down 1.0 percent, primarily due
to a drop in coffee prices.  The index for foods, feeds, and beverages
was down 1.2 percent in the previous month and 3.5 percent over the past
year.  In addition, the price index for consumer goods decreased for the
fifth consecutive month, down 0.1 percent in July.  For the year ended
in July, the index was down 0.7 percent.

      In contrast, the price index for industrial supplies and
materials, excluding petroleum, rose for the third consecutive month, up
1.1 percent in July, with lumber prices leading the increase.  For the
year ended in July, however, the index for industrial supplies and
materials, excluding petroleum, was still down 0.3 percent.  The price
index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines also rose in July,
edging up 0.1 percent after dipping the same amount in June.  Over the
July 1998-99 period, the index rose 0.9 percent.

Export Goods

      After recording no change in June, the price index for U.S.
exports fell 0.2 percent in July as prices for both agricultural exports
and nonagricultural exports declined.  For the year ended in July,
overall export prices were down 1.6 percent.  Agricultural export prices
decreased 2.0 percent in July, led by declining prices for grains and
oilseeds.  Over the past 12 months, the index fell 10.8 percent.
Nonagricultural export prices also declined in July, falling a modest
0.1 percent after edging up 0.1 percent in June.   For the year,
nonagricultural export prices were down 0.5 percent.

      Modest 0.1 percent declines in the July price indexes for both
capital goods and consumer goods contributed to the overall decline in
nonagricultural export prices.  The decline in capital goods prices was
led by continuing declines in the prices of computers and
semiconductors.  For the year ended in July, capital goods prices fell
1.0 percent, and consumer goods prices were down 0.1 percent.  A 5.6
percent decrease in the price index for nonagricultural foods-primarily
due to declining prices for fish-also contributed to the decline in the
overall price index of nonagricultural exports.

      In contrast, the price indexes for nonagricultural industrial
supplies and materials and for automotive vehicles posted small
increases in July, rising 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively.
For the July 1998-99 period, nonagricultural industrial supplies and
materials prices fell 1.0 percent, and automotive vehicle prices were up
0.9 percent.

Imports by Locality of Origin

      The price index for imports from Japan declined 0.2 percent for
the second consecutive month in July.  For the year, however, prices of
imports from Japan were up 0.5 percent.
      
      The price index of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries continued to move lower in July, falling 0.4 percent.  The
index has not posted a monthly increase since April of 1997 and was down
3.6 percent over the July 1998-99 period.
      
      Prices of imports from the European Union were unchanged in July,
after decreasing 0.2 percent in the previous month.  Over the past 12
months, the index rose a modest 0.4 percent.
      
      In contrast, the price indexes for imports from Canada and Latin
America rose 1.5 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively, in July.  Led
primarily by gains for nonmanufactured goods, the indexes increased 2.4
and 3.9 percent, respectively, during the past year.

                           CONTENTS OF RELEASE
                                    
This news release includes the following tables:

Table 1   Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2   Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3   Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4   Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5   Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6   Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7   Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8   U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for Services
Table 9   U.S. International Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for August are scheduled for release
on September 9th at 10:00 A.M. (E.D.T).



Table 1    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
              July 1998-July 1999     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                              Index                      Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                               ance                       July   March    April     May      June
 END                         Description                                                  1998    1999     1999     1999     1999
 USE                                                           June    June      July      to      to       to       to       to
                                                               1999    1999      1999     July   April     May      June     July
                                                                1/      2/                1999    1999     1999     1999     1999

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      92.3    93.1       1.4     1.1      0.7     -0.2    0.9
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..............        92.334      92.1    92.0      -1.4    -0.2      0.2     -0.2   -0.1

0         FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         4.760      93.8    92.9      -3.5     1.1      1.0     -1.2   -1.0

00         Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
               excluding distilled beverages..........         3.307      89.5    88.6      -4.3     0.5      1.5     -1.0   -1.0

01         Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
               beverages).............................         1.453     105.2   104.3      -1.5     2.0      0.0     -1.2   -0.9

1         INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        26.016      91.6    95.3      10.3     5.0      2.8      0.1    4.0
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                  EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................        18.350      91.3    92.3      -0.3    -0.1      1.0      0.2    1.1
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  DURABLE.............................         9.844      93.7    94.5       1.3    -0.2      0.8      1.2    0.9
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......         8.506      88.6    89.8      -2.2    -0.2      1.4     -0.8    1.4

10         Fuels & lubricants.........................         8.813      92.7   103.0      37.2    17.3      7.7     -0.7    11.1

100         Petroleum & petroleum products............         7.668      90.7   100.7      43.4    20.3      7.3     -0.1    11.0

10000         Crude...................................         6.138      91.4   102.7      53.1    22.7      6.7     -1.1    12.4

11         Paper & paper base stocks..................         1.769      76.8    77.1      -5.0    -1.1      0.3     -1.2    0.4

12         Materials associated with nondurable
               supplies & materials...................         5.805      87.5    87.2      -2.9    -0.1      0.0      0.1   -0.3

13         Selected building materials................         2.355     113.9   120.4      17.1     0.4      2.0      3.1    5.7

14         Unfinished metals associated with
               durable goods..........................         4.391      88.3    87.6      -3.3    -0.2      0.7      1.1   -0.8

15         Finished metals associated with durable
               goods..................................         1.455      91.7    90.9      -2.0     0.1      0.2     -0.4   -0.9

16         Nonmetals associated with durable goods....         1.429      87.0    86.6      -4.0    -1.0      0.0     -0.3   -0.5

2         CAPITAL GOODS...............................        27.413      82.6    82.0      -3.5    -0.5     -0.4     -0.5   -0.7

20         Electric & electrical generating
               equipment..............................         3.340      91.5    91.6      -2.7    -0.3     -0.2     -0.9    0.1

21         Nonelectrical machinery....................        22.269      79.5    78.8      -3.9    -0.6     -0.4     -0.5   -0.9

3         AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        18.911     101.7   101.8       0.9     0.1      0.3     -0.1    0.1

4         CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
               AUTOMOTIVES............................        22.900      97.5    97.4      -0.7    -0.3     -0.1     -0.1   -0.1

40         Nondurables, manufactured..................        11.453     100.4   100.1      -0.7    -0.2     -0.3     -0.1   -0.3

41         Durables, manufactured.....................        10.320      94.4    94.4      -0.7    -0.4      0.1     -0.1    0.0

42         Nonmanufactured consumer goods.............         1.127      98.0    98.3      -0.4    -0.1     -0.1     -0.8    0.3



     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                     n.a.      Not available
         1995 trade values.
     2  Data for April, May and June 1999
         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,
              July 1998-July 1999     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                              Index                      Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                               ance                       July   March    April     May      June
 END                         Description                                                  1998    1999     1999     1999     1999
 USE                                                           June    June      July      to      to       to       to       to
                                                               1999    1999      1999     July   April     May      June     July
                                                                1/      2/                1999    1999     1999     1999     1999

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      94.5    94.3      -1.6     0.2      0.1      0.0     -0.2
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.....................         9.353      85.0    83.3     -10.8     0.5      0.4     -0.2     -2.0
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................        90.648      95.6    95.5      -0.5     0.2      0.0      0.1     -0.1

0         FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         8.718      88.9    86.9      -7.9     1.0      0.9     -0.1     -2.2

00         Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
               excluding distilled beverages..........         7.784      86.8    85.2     -10.1     0.6      0.5      0.0     -1.8

01         Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
               beverages).............................         0.934     113.0   106.7      16.6     4.8      5.3     -1.1     -5.6

1         INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        24.418      87.5    87.5      -2.0     0.3      0.5      0.3      0.0
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  DURABLE.............................         9.451      87.9    87.8      -2.8    -0.3      0.2      0.1     -0.1
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  NONDURABLE..........................        14.968      87.3    87.4      -1.5     0.7      0.6      0.6      0.1

10         Agricultural industrial supplies &
               materials..............................         1.569      78.4    76.2     -14.3    -0.4     -0.1     -1.4     -2.8

            NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
               & MATERIALS............................        22.849      88.2    88.4      -1.0     0.3      0.5      0.5      0.2

11         Fuels & lubricants.........................         2.286      99.1    97.7       2.1     5.8      0.8      0.5     -1.4

12         Nonagricultural supplies & materials
               excluding fuels & building materials...        19.042      86.1    86.5      -1.6    -0.2      0.5      0.5      0.5

13         Selected building materials................         1.521      87.8    88.2       2.3     0.2      0.0      0.3      0.5

2         CAPITAL GOODS...............................        44.402      96.5    96.4      -1.0     0.1     -0.3     -0.2     -0.1

20         Electric & electrical generating
               Equipment..............................         4.487      99.0    99.1      -1.4     0.0     -0.2      0.1      0.1

21         Nonelectrical machinery....................        34.144      92.9    92.7      -1.5     0.1     -0.3     -0.3     -0.2

3         AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        10.183     103.2   103.3       0.9    -0.1      0.1      0.2      0.1

4         CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
               AUTOMOTIVES............................        12.280     101.9   101.8      -0.1     0.0      0.0      0.1     -0.1

40         Nondurables, manufactured..................         6.501     102.1   101.8      -0.2    -0.1      0.0      0.1     -0.3

41         Durables, manufactured.....................         5.189     100.5   100.6       0.1     0.1     -0.1      0.2      0.1



     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                     n.a.      Not available
         1995 trade values.
     2  Data for April, May and June 1999
         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,
              July 1998-July 1999     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                              Index                      Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                               ance                       July   March    April     May      June
SITC                         Description                                                  1998    1999     1999     1999     1999
Rev. 3                                                         June    June      July      to      to       to       to       to
                                                               1999    1999      1999     July   April     May      June     July
                                                                1/      2/                1999    1999     1999     1999     1999

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      92.3    93.1       1.4     1.1      0.7     -0.2      0.9

0         FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.......................         4.009      93.4    92.8      -4.7     1.4      0.4     -1.6     -0.6
01         Meat and meat preparations.................         0.343      94.5    94.3      -3.5     0.5     -0.8      0.9     -0.2
03         Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
              and preparations thereof................         1.085     104.3   102.8      -3.1     2.6      0.0     -1.6     -1.4
05         Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
              fresh or dried..........................         1.151     103.7   105.6      -5.5     3.1      3.1     -4.1      1.8
07         Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
              manufactures thereof....................         0.512      69.4    64.3     -12.6    -2.1     -1.6      1.5     -7.3
      3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......         0.917      92.3    92.5      -1.9    -0.1     -0.5     -0.8      0.2
                                                                      
1         BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.......................         0.913     110.4   110.5       0.6     0.2     -0.2      0.0      0.1
11         Beverages..................................         0.770     107.2   107.4       0.8     0.3      0.0      0.0      0.2

2         CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.....         2.949      90.3    93.3       6.9    -0.2      2.8      2.0      3.3
24         Cork and wood..............................         1.178     122.3   132.1      25.2     0.4      4.1      3.4      8.0
25         Pulp and waste paper.......................         0.355      60.6    61.4      -5.0    -0.5      1.4      4.3      1.3
28         Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.........         0.594      91.9    91.9      -4.3    -0.4      1.6      1.1      0.0
29         Crude animal and vegetable materials,
              n.e.s. (9612=100).......................         0.277     101.7   103.0      -9.2    -0.7     -0.7     -5.7      1.3
      3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
            fuels (9612=100)..........................         0.367      96.7    95.6       9.0    -0.2      6.0      5.0     -1.1

3         MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
             MATERIALS................................         8.469      92.2   102.9      38.5    17.9      7.9     -1.0     11.6
33         Petroleum, petroleum products and
              related materials.......................         7.310      90.8   100.8      45.0    20.9      7.3     -0.3     11.0
34         Gas, natural and manufactured..............         1.036     106.2   124.7      10.7     2.0     12.9     -5.3     17.4

5         CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.......         5.553      90.7    90.6      -2.5    -0.2      0.1      0.0     -0.1
51         Organic chemicals..........................         1.582      90.5    90.4      -1.8     0.2      0.7     -0.7     -0.1
52         Inorganic chemicals........................         0.625      86.7    86.4     -10.1    -1.9     -0.1     -0.1     -0.3
53         Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.....         0.288      91.9    90.6      -4.2    -1.8     -1.0      0.2     -1.4
54         Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......         0.958      96.2    96.2       1.3    -0.6     -0.5      0.6      0.0
55         Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
              preps...................................         0.321      92.4    91.7      -2.8    -0.4     -0.4     -0.3     -0.8
57         Plastics in primary forms..................         0.395      93.8    93.9       0.9     0.5      1.0      0.4      0.1
58         Plastics in nonprimary forms...............         0.506      75.6    75.9      -1.6     0.5      0.7      2.2      0.4
59         Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.....         0.653      97.4    97.7      -2.7     0.6     -0.5     -0.6      0.3

6         MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
             BY MATERIAL..............................        12.641      91.9    91.8      -1.5    -0.1      0.1      0.1     -0.1
62         Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.................         0.749      94.3    94.3      -0.4    -0.3      0.5     -0.4      0.0
63         Cork and wood manufactures other than
              furniture...............................         0.618     103.9   107.6      13.1     0.8     -1.1      3.7      3.6
64         Paper, paperboard, and articles of
              paper pulp, paper or paper board........         1.601      83.5    83.6      -4.3    -0.8      0.1     -2.0      0.1
65         Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
              articles, n.e.s., and related prod......         1.416      94.7    94.7      -2.2    -0.1     -0.5     -0.3      0.0
66         Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
              n.e.s...................................         2.224     100.9   100.8       0.6    -0.4     -0.1      0.1     -0.1
67         Iron and steel.............................         1.918      85.7    85.0      -7.0     0.1      0.7      0.0     -0.8
68         Nonferrous metals..........................         1.915      87.7    87.4      -0.7    -0.2      0.1      2.2     -0.3
69         Manufactures of metals, n.e.s..............         2.035      96.1    95.6      -0.6     0.0      0.5     -0.3     -0.5

7         MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...........        47.005      90.3    89.9      -1.6    -0.3      0.0     -0.3     -0.4
71         Power generating machinery and
              equipment (9612=100)....................         3.124      98.3    98.2       0.7     0.0      0.4     -0.8     -0.1
72         Machinery specialized for particular
              industries..............................         2.796      97.6    97.1      -0.2    -0.2     -0.3     -0.2     -0.5
73         Metalworking machinery.....................         0.838      94.6    94.9      -1.5    -0.9     -0.3     -0.3      0.3
74         General industrial machinery,
              equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.......         3.606      97.6    97.2       0.9    -0.5     -0.2     -0.1     -0.4
75         Computer equipment and office machines.....         6.013      63.1    62.4     -10.6    -1.1     -0.2     -0.8     -1.1
76         Telecommunications & sound recording
              & reproducing apparatus & equipment.....         4.545      87.6    87.1      -2.0    -0.6     -0.1     -0.2     -0.6
77         Electrical machinery and equipment.........         9.380      82.5    82.0      -2.1    -0.4     -0.2     -1.0     -0.6
78         Road vehicles..............................        15.597     102.2   102.3       1.3     0.1      0.3     -0.1      0.1

8         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.........        18.018      97.8    97.5      -1.0    -0.2     -0.2     -0.1     -0.3
81         Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
              & lighting fixtures, n.e.s..............         0.392      93.0    92.9      -2.6    -0.6      0.2      0.1     -0.1
82         Furniture and parts thereof................         1.281      98.8    98.9      -1.6    -1.0     -0.1     -0.3      0.1
83         Travel goods, handbags and similar
              containers..............................         0.536     101.8   101.9       0.8     0.0     -0.5      1.6      0.1
84         Articles of apparel and clothing
              accessories.............................         6.101     101.8   101.3      -1.3    -0.1     -0.1     -0.2     -0.5
85         Footwear...................................         1.866     100.8   100.7      -0.1     0.1     -0.7      0.3     -0.1
87         Professional, scientific and controlling
              instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........         1.631      94.1    94.0      -0.7    -0.1     -0.3     -0.1     -0.1
88         Photographic apparatus, equipment and
              supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;.....         1.377      91.3    91.2       0.3    -0.4      0.0     -0.1     -0.1
89         Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
              n.e.s...................................         4.835      95.0    94.8      -1.0    -0.3      0.0     -0.3     -0.2




     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                     n.a.      Not available
         1995 trade values.
     2  Data for April, May and June 1999
         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,
              July 1998-July 1999     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                              Index                      Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                               ance                       July   March    April     May      June
SITC                         Description                                                  1998    1999     1999     1999     1999
Rev. 3                                                         June    June      July      to      to       to       to       to
                                                               1999    1999      1999     July   April     May      June     July
                                                                1/      2/                1999    1999     1999     1999     1999

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      94.5    94.3      -1.6     0.2      0.1      0.0     -0.2

0         FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.......................         7.209      89.2    87.5      -5.2     0.5      1.1      0.0     -1.9
01         Meat and meat preparations.................         1.138      91.6    94.7      -3.3    -1.2      1.1      1.9      3.4
03         Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
              and preparations thereof................         0.747     118.2   108.4      20.6     6.8      6.8     -2.1     -8.3
04         Cereals and cereal preparations............         2.335      75.9    70.9     -13.9     1.2     -0.7     -0.4     -6.6
05         Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
              fresh or dried..........................         1.455      98.5   100.6      -1.0    -0.1      3.0      0.9      2.1
08         Feeding stuff for animals (not
              including unmilled cereals).............         0.631      86.7    88.7      -7.9    -2.2     -1.0     -1.3      2.3
09         Miscellaneous edible products and
              preparations............................         0.413     107.0   106.7       1.6     0.0      0.2      0.0     -0.3
      3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......         0.490      88.7    88.5      -8.6    -1.9     -0.8     -0.3     -0.2

1         BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.......................         1.566     101.2   101.2       1.5    -0.1      0.0      0.1      0.0
12         Tobacco and tobacco manufactures...........         1.292     101.2   101.3       1.8    -0.1      0.0      0.1      0.1

2         CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.....         5.048      75.0    74.8      -8.8     0.1      0.7      0.5     -0.3
21         Hides, skins and furskins, raw.............         0.268      79.0    80.2      -2.0    -3.2      0.1      0.0      1.5
22         Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............         0.895      79.2    72.8     -31.7     2.7     -1.1     -0.4     -8.1
24         Cork and wood..............................         0.886      81.9    82.7       0.4     0.4     -0.1      0.2      1.0
25         Pulp and waste paper.......................         0.798      66.6    72.0      11.6    -0.2      1.6      5.9      8.1
26         Textile fibers and their waste.............         0.708      68.6    65.2     -16.9     0.1      0.4     -2.1     -5.0
27         Crude fertilizers and crude minerals.......         0.332      93.5    94.4      -2.8    -0.1      0.0      0.0      1.0
28         Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.........         0.758      70.7    72.3      -1.0    -1.7      2.9      0.1      2.3
      3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
            fuels (9612=100)..........................         0.403      92.0    91.2      -7.9     0.1      2.8     -0.8     -0.9

3         MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
             MATERIALS................................         2.030     101.2   100.4       4.3     7.0      1.5      0.1     -0.8
32         Coal, coke and briquettes..................         0.742      98.3    98.3      -1.6    -1.0      0.1     -0.1      0.0
33         Petroleum, petroleum products and
              related materials.......................         1.288     106.2   104.8      10.1    13.6      2.7      0.1     -1.3

4         ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
             WAXES....................................         0.374      76.6    76.6     -26.6     0.2     -1.1     -6.5      0.0

5         CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.......        10.725      91.3    91.2      -1.1    -0.1      0.3      0.7     -0.1
51         Organic chemicals..........................         2.362      75.2    75.7      -0.8    -0.8      2.2      0.7      0.7
52         Inorganic chemicals........................         0.881     101.0   101.1      -2.2    -0.1     -3.1      1.3      0.1
53         Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.....         0.507     101.1   101.1       0.5     0.0     -0.3      0.0      0.0
54         Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......         1.262     100.6   100.2      -1.4     0.2      0.0      0.0     -0.4
55         Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
              preps...................................         0.776     101.9   101.9       0.5    -0.1      0.4      0.1      0.0
56         Fertilizers (9612=100).....................         0.547      89.6    89.2      -6.5    -2.1     -1.1     -1.5     -0.4
57         Plastics in primary forms..................         1.798      88.8    87.8      -1.1     1.3      1.3      2.5     -1.1
58         Plastics in nonprimary forms...............         0.841      97.2    97.5       0.3    -0.3      0.2      0.9      0.3
59         Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.....         1.751      99.7    99.5      -0.9    -0.5     -0.4      0.2     -0.2

6         MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
             BY MATERIAL..............................         9.917      96.9    97.1      -0.4     0.1      0.1      0.3      0.2
62         Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.................         0.714     105.7   105.8       3.5    -0.8      0.2     -0.4      0.1
63         Cork and wood manufactures other than
              furniture...............................         0.317      96.2    98.3       9.5     0.3     -0.4      0.5      2.2
64         Paper, paperboard, and articles of
              paper pulp, paper or paperboard.........         1.557      83.3    84.2       1.8     1.2      1.2      0.5      1.1
65         Textile yarn, fabrics, and
              made-up articles, n.e.s.................         1.405      99.2    98.9      -4.0     0.1     -0.3     -0.2     -0.3
66         Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
              n.e.s...................................         1.369     106.4   106.4      -0.2     0.1     -0.2      0.0      0.0
67         Iron and steel.............................         1.051      94.5    95.1      -5.2    -0.7     -0.4      0.0      0.6
68         Nonferrous metals..........................         1.224      85.0    85.3      -2.4     0.4      0.5      0.4      0.4
69         Manufactures of metals, n.e.s..............         2.129     108.7   108.2       1.2     0.0     -0.1      0.6     -0.5

7         MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...........        50.908      97.6    97.5      -0.9     0.1     -0.2     -0.2     -0.1
71         Power generating machinery and
              equipment...............................         4.647     109.6   110.1       3.1     0.2     -0.1      0.1      0.5
72         Machinery specialized for particular
              industries..............................         4.903     106.1   106.0       0.7     0.2      0.0      0.2     -0.1
73         Metalworking machinery.....................         1.027     108.7   108.7       0.1     0.5      0.0     -0.7      0.0
74         General industrial machinery,
              equipment, & parts, n.e.s...............         5.273     107.3   107.5       1.1     0.1     -0.1      0.1      0.2
75         Computer equipment and office machines.....         5.820      71.5    70.9      -6.7    -0.4     -0.7     -1.0     -0.8
76         Telecommunications & sound recording
              & reproducing apparatus & equipment.....         3.822      96.9    97.2      -0.9    -0.2     -0.2     -0.2      0.3
77         Electrical machinery and equipment.........        11.282      88.6    88.3      -3.3     0.3     -0.7     -0.4     -0.3
78         Road vehicles..............................         9.424     102.5   102.4       0.4     0.0      0.1      0.2     -0.1

8         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.........        11.521     101.0   101.0       0.2     0.0      0.0      0.0      0.0
82         Furniture and parts thereof................         0.661     104.7   105.4       1.1     0.3      0.1      0.1      0.7
84         Articles of apparel and clothing
              accessories.............................         1.278     100.3    99.9      -3.5    -0.4      0.0     -0.4     -0.4
87         Professional, scientific and controlling
              instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........         3.890     105.2   105.4       1.4     0.2      0.2     -0.2      0.2
88         Photographic apparatus, equipment and
              supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.......         0.934      94.4    94.8       2.0    -0.5     -0.1     -0.1      0.4
89         Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
              n.e.s...................................         4.280      98.2    98.2       0.0     0.0     -0.1      0.3      0.0
      3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured
            articles (9612=100).......................         0.477     102.2   101.5      -1.1     0.1     -0.3      0.0     -0.7




     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                   n.a.      Not available
         1995 trade values.
     2  Data for April, May and June 1999
         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,
              July 1998-July 1999     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                              Index                      Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                    Annual          Monthly
Harmo-                                                         ance                       July   March    April     May      June
nized                        Description                                                  1998    1999     1999     1999     1999
System                                                         June    June      July      to      to       to       to       to
                                                               1999    1999      1999     July   April     May      June     July
                                                                1/      2/                1999    1999     1999     1999     1999


I         LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS...............         1.623     100.2    99.7      -1.5     1.5      0.0     -1.6     -0.5
02         Meat and edible meat offal.................         0.283      96.3    96.7       1.0     0.6     -1.1      1.0      0.4
03         Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
               other aquatic invertebrates............         0.964     106.0   104.9      -1.6     2.3      0.7     -2.3     -1.0
      3/   Other live animals and animal
               products (9612=100)....................         0.376      92.2    92.7      -2.8     0.2     -1.4     -1.5      0.5

II        VEGETABLE PRODUCTS..........................         1.601      88.4    87.6      -5.4     1.4      2.6     -1.2     -0.9
07         Edible vegetables and certain roots and
               tubers.................................         0.305     107.2   113.6     -21.9     5.4      7.4     -7.4      6.0
08         Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
               fruit or melons........................         0.505     106.8   106.5       5.4     2.1      2.6     -1.6     -0.3
09         Coffee, tea, mate and spices...............         0.361      70.7    65.6      -9.5    -0.6     -2.6      4.1     -7.2
      3/   Other vegetable products...................         0.430      94.2    92.9       2.0    -0.4      3.3     -0.3     -1.4

IV        PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
             TOBACCO..................................         2.124      98.9    98.6      -2.0    -0.3     -0.1     -1.2     -0.3
20         Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
               nuts, or other parts of plants.........         0.290      91.9    92.0       2.8     0.7     -1.7     -1.6      0.1
22         Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............         0.794     105.2   104.4       0.3     0.3     -0.1      0.1     -0.8
      3/   Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100).......         1.039      94.3    94.0      -5.1    -1.0      0.4     -1.9     -0.3

V         MINERAL PRODUCTS............................         9.103      92.6   102.5      34.7    16.1      7.2     -0.9     10.7
26         Ores, slag and ash.........................         0.304     100.4    98.3      -3.5    -0.5     -0.4      0.2     -2.1
27         Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
               bituminous substances and mineral wax..         8.564      92.1   102.6      37.5    17.4      7.8     -1.0     11.4

VI        PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
             INDUSTRIES...............................         5.187      93.1    92.9      -3.2    -0.4      0.0     -0.1     -0.2
28         Inorganic chemicals........................         0.793      90.9    90.1      -9.2    -1.9      0.6      0.3     -0.9
29         Organic chemicals..........................         1.979      89.9    90.3      -2.3     0.4      0.3     -0.6      0.4
30         Pharmaceutical products....................         0.595     104.1   104.1       3.0    -0.9     -0.4      0.9      0.0
32         Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
               pigments; varnish & paints; putty......         0.285      90.0    88.6      -4.6    -1.7     -0.9      0.0     -1.6
37         Photographic or cinematographic goods......         0.366      96.3    96.3       0.3     0.3      0.3      0.0      0.0
38         Miscellaneous chemical products
               (9612=100).............................         0.396      88.8    88.9      -6.2    -1.4     -0.3     -0.2      0.1
      3/   Other products of the chemical or
               allied industries (9612=100)...........         0.771      93.7    93.2      -2.7     0.0     -0.5     -0.5     -0.5

VII       PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
             AND ARTICLES THEREOF.....................         2.750      85.8    85.8      -1.3    -0.2      0.6      0.0      0.0
39         Plastics and articles thereof..............         1.740      89.9    90.1      -0.4     0.2      0.4      0.2      0.2
40         Rubber and articles thereof................         1.010      79.7    79.4      -2.7    -1.0      0.6     -0.3     -0.4

VIII      RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
             TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................         1.046     101.9   100.4      -2.1    -0.2     -0.4      0.4     -1.5
42         Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
               etc. of various materials..............         0.845     100.4   100.4      -0.7    -0.1     -0.5      0.6      0.0

IX        WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
             AND WICKER...............................         1.838     113.2   121.1      20.6     0.5      2.5      3.5      7.0

X         WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
             AND ARTICLES THEREOF.....................         2.344      80.2    80.4      -3.6    -0.6      0.0     -0.6      0.2
47         Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
               material; waste paper/paperboard.......         0.358      61.5    62.2      -4.6    -0.3      1.4      5.1      1.1
48         Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
               pulp, paper or paperboard..............         1.617      84.3    84.3      -4.3    -0.8     -0.1     -2.0      0.0
49         Printed matter.............................         0.369      99.2    99.0       0.8    -0.2     -0.8      0.4     -0.2

XI        TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................         7.152      99.8    99.7      -0.9     0.1     -0.2      0.0     -0.1
61         Articles of apparel and clothing
               accessories, knitted or crocheted......         2.143     101.2   101.2      -0.2     1.5      0.0      0.1      0.0
62         Articles of apparel and clothing
               accessories, not knitted or crocheted..         3.484     103.0   102.7      -0.9    -0.6     -0.2     -0.3     -0.3
63         Made-up or worn textile articles and
               clothing; needlecraft sets; rags.......         0.339      91.7    94.3       0.9    -0.6     -0.3     -0.9      2.8
      3/   Other textile & textile
               articles (9612=100)....................         1.185      93.7    93.1      -3.0    -0.2     -0.5      0.5     -0.6

XII       FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
             ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC..................         2.190     101.4   101.2       0.0     0.2     -0.5      0.3     -0.2
64         Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
               of such articles.......................         1.878     100.6   100.5      -0.1     0.1     -0.6      0.3     -0.1
      3/   Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
               whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100)...         0.312     104.3   103.7       0.6     1.3      0.0     -0.1     -0.6

XIII      STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
             GLASS ETC................................         1.187     100.7   100.6       0.2    -0.5     -0.4     -0.3     -0.1
69         Ceramic products...........................         0.449      97.7    97.6       0.0    -0.8     -0.2      0.1     -0.1
70         Glass and glassware........................         0.458     100.4   100.3       0.9    -0.1     -0.9     -0.3     -0.1

XIV       PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
             IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.............         2.362     100.5    99.5       0.9    -0.5     -1.5      0.9     -1.0

XV        BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL......         5.551      85.1    84.8      -4.2     0.1      1.1      0.2     -0.4
72         Iron and steel.............................         1.654      85.2    84.5      -6.5     0.1      1.2      0.0     -0.8
73         Articles of iron or steel..................         1.293      92.4    91.7      -2.1     0.0      0.2     -0.3     -0.8
74         Copper and articles thereof................         0.385      67.5    67.9      -4.5    -0.9      3.8     -1.6      0.6
76         Aluminum and articles thereof..............         0.913      82.8    82.2      -1.9    -0.5      2.8      2.1     -0.7
83         Miscellaneous articles of base metal.......         0.434     101.4   102.4       2.8     0.4      2.0     -1.0      1.0
      3/   Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
               articles, including scrap (9612=100)...         0.414      78.3    79.7     -13.7     2.5     -2.4      2.5      1.8

XVI       MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
             IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC......        29.314      82.4    81.8      -3.3    -0.6     -0.2     -0.5     -0.7
84         Specialized machinery & computer
               equipment..............................        15.118      81.9    81.3      -4.4    -0.5     -0.2     -0.5     -0.7
85         Electrical machinery and equip, sound
               and TV recorders & reproducers, parts..        14.196      82.8    82.3      -2.1    -0.6     -0.2     -0.6     -0.6

XVII      VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
             ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...........        16.892     102.3   102.4       1.4     0.1      0.2      0.0      0.1
87         Motor vehicles and their parts.............        15.956     102.0   102.1       1.4     0.1      0.3     -0.1      0.1

XVIII     OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
             MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........         3.647      91.6    91.5      -0.5     0.0     -0.1     -0.1     -0.1
90         Optical, photographic, measuring and
               medical instruments....................         3.109      91.4    91.3      -0.3     0.1     -0.1      0.0     -0.1
91         Clocks and watches and parts thereof.......         0.393      93.4    92.8      -1.7    -1.2     -0.3     -0.1     -0.6

XX        MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.........         3.808      97.0    97.0      -0.7    -0.4      0.1     -0.3      0.0
94         Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
               and lighting fittings nes;.............         1.639      97.4    97.5      -0.5    -0.7      0.0     -0.4      0.1
95         Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
               and accessories thereof................         1.870      97.3    97.3      -0.9    -0.1      0.3     -0.2      0.0
96         Miscellaneous manufactured articles........         0.299      93.2    92.7      -0.6    -0.6     -0.1     -0.6     -0.5



     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                     n.a.      Not available
         1995 trade values.
     2  Data for April, May and June 1999
         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 6    U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
              July 1998-July 1999     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                              Index                      Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                    Annual          Monthly
Harmo-                                                         ance                       July   March    April     May      June
nized                        Description                                                  1998    1999     1999     1999     1999
System                                                         June    June      July      to      to       to       to       to
                                                               1999    1999      1999     July   April     May      June     July
                                                                1/      2/                1999    1999     1999     1999     1999


I         LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS...............         1.999      95.9    95.7       1.3     0.0      2.5      1.1     -0.2
02         Meat & edible meat offal...................         1.040      87.8    90.9      -3.3    -0.9      1.4      2.7      3.5
03         Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
               other aquatic invertebrates............         0.646     111.8   104.6      20.0     4.9      5.8     -1.0     -6.4
      3/   Other live animals and animal
               products (9612=100)....................         0.314      82.6    82.6     -11.2    -6.0     -0.2     -0.2      0.0

II        VEGETABLE PRODUCTS..........................         4.597      82.4    78.8     -13.6     1.6      0.7     -0.4     -4.4
07         Edible vegetables and certain roots and
               tubers.................................         0.323      98.0    97.6      -7.0     0.9      2.9      1.8     -0.4
08         Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
               fruit or melons........................         0.800     104.6   109.7       9.4     2.5      3.4     -0.4      4.9
10         Cereals....................................         2.117      73.8    68.5     -14.8     1.2     -0.7     -0.5     -7.2
12         Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
               fruits, plants, straw and fodder.......         1.102      84.5    78.5     -27.5     2.1     -0.2     -1.1     -7.1

III       ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS...........         0.401      76.2    75.3     -28.5    -0.8     -1.5     -6.0     -1.2

IV        PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
             TOBACCO..................................         3.452      96.7    97.3      -0.8    -0.4     -0.3     -0.1      0.6
20         Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
               nuts, or other parts of plants.........         0.352      94.6    93.6      -2.2     1.5      0.3     -0.1     -1.1
21         Miscellaneous edible preparations..........         0.383     107.1   106.9       0.9     0.0      0.0      0.1     -0.2
22         Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............         0.341      98.6    98.6       0.1    -0.7      0.2      0.0      0.0
23         Residues and waste from the food
               industries; prepared animal feed.......         0.555      82.1    84.9      -8.1    -2.1     -1.9     -1.6      3.4
24         Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
               substitutes............................         1.303     101.1   101.2       1.7    -0.2      0.0      0.1      0.1
      3/   Other prepared foods.......................         0.518     100.0   101.1       1.0    -0.6      0.0      0.7      1.1

V         MINERAL PRODUCTS............................         2.602      98.2    98.4       3.5     5.3      1.5     -0.2      0.2
26         Ores, slag and ash (9812=100)..............         0.254     105.1   115.8     n.a.     -2.4      4.2     -4.1     10.2
27         Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
               bituminous substances and mineral wax..         2.087     102.0   100.8       3.8     7.2      1.4      0.3     -1.2

VI        PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
             INDUSTRIES...............................         8.733      91.9    92.0      -0.9    -0.4      0.1      0.3      0.1
28         Inorganic chemicals........................         0.955     100.5   100.6      -1.7    -0.2     -2.4      1.7      0.1
29         Organic chemicals..........................         2.660      78.2    78.6      -1.0    -0.5      1.8      0.6      0.5
30         Pharmaceutical products....................         0.949     104.0   103.8      -0.2     0.3      0.0      0.1     -0.2
31         Fertilizers (9612=100).....................         0.610      89.6    89.3      -6.4    -2.1     -1.1     -1.5     -0.3
32         Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and
               pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink..         0.522     101.4   101.4       0.7     0.0     -0.2     -0.1      0.0
33         Essential oils and resinoids;
               perfumery, cosmetic or toilet..........         0.557     104.1   104.1       0.9     0.0      0.6     -0.1      0.0
34         Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
               scouring products; candles, pastes.....         0.330     104.2   104.1       1.5    -0.2      0.0      0.3     -0.1
37         Photographic or cinematographic goods......         0.403      86.1    87.0       3.9    -1.1     -0.2     -0.3      1.0
38         Miscellaneous chemical products............         1.521      98.5    98.4      -0.7    -0.7     -0.1      0.0     -0.1

VII       PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
             AND ARTICLES THEREOF.....................         4.282      92.0    91.8      -1.8     0.1      0.4      1.2     -0.2
39         Plastics and articles thereof..............         3.347      90.2    89.9      -2.8     0.5      0.6      1.6     -0.3
40         Rubber and articles thereof................         0.935      99.1    99.2       1.6    -1.0      0.1     -0.3      0.1

VIII      RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
             TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................         0.499      82.2    83.0      -1.9    -1.4      0.2      0.1      1.0
41         Raw hides and skins (other than
               furskins) and leather..................         0.342      75.6    76.7      -3.0    -2.3      0.1      0.1      1.5

IX        WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
             BASKET AND WICKER........................         1.231      85.7    86.8       2.6     0.2     -0.1      0.4      1.3

X         WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
             AND ARTICLES THEREOF.....................         3.101      78.5    80.0       2.8     1.1      1.0      1.2      1.9
47         Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
               material; waste paper/paperboard.......         0.733      63.3    67.0       7.5     0.7      2.4      4.6      5.8
48         Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
               pulp, paper or paperboard..............         1.525      83.7    84.5       1.8     1.7      1.0      0.5      1.0
49         Printed material...........................         0.843     109.0   109.2       0.6     0.0      0.0     -0.2      0.2

XI        TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................         3.135      86.9    85.1      -7.7     0.0      0.0     -0.9     -2.1
52         Cotton, including yarns and woven
               fabrics thereof........................         0.637      71.2    65.8     -18.9     0.6      0.8     -1.8     -7.6
55         Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns
               and woven fabrics (9812=100)...........         0.265      97.3   101.2     n.a.     -0.4      1.6     -2.3      4.0
61         Apparel and clothing access.,
               knitted or crocheted (9812=100)........         0.481     100.2   100.2     n.a.     -0.7      0.0      0.0      0.0
62         Apparel and clothing access.,
               not knitted or crocheted (9812=100)....         0.661      97.9    94.6     n.a.      0.0      0.0     -1.0     -3.4

XIII      STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
             CERAMIC, GLASS ETC.......................         0.885     103.5   102.8      -0.6    -0.1      0.4      0.0     -0.7
70         Glass and glassware........................         0.510     102.2   101.9       0.1     0.1      0.0      0.0     -0.3

XIV       PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
             IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.............         1.854      92.0    90.8      -4.1    -1.0     -2.5     -0.8     -1.3

XV        BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS.....         4.515      90.4    90.6      -1.3    -0.1      0.9      0.6      0.2
72         Iron and steel.............................         0.843      78.1    79.0      -5.4    -0.5      0.7      0.9      1.2
73         Articles of iron or steel..................         1.329     109.8   109.6      -1.3    -0.4     -0.3      0.2     -0.2
74         Copper and articles thereof................         0.350      64.5    64.3      -6.0     1.6      2.4      0.0     -0.3
76         Aluminum and articles thereof..............         0.844      81.9    83.0       2.3     0.3      3.4      1.1      1.3
82         Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
               forks, of base metal; parts thereof....         0.444     107.3   107.8       3.8    -0.4      0.2      0.5      0.5
83         Miscellaneous articles of base metal.......         0.394     101.8   101.8       1.5    -1.4      0.0      0.0      0.0


XVI       MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
             IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC....        36.610      92.3    92.1      -1.8     0.1     -0.4     -0.2     -0.2
84         Specialized machinery & computer
               equipment..............................        20.573      94.1    94.0      -1.1    -0.1     -0.1     -0.3     -0.1
85         Electrical machinery and equip, sound
               & tv recorders & reproducers, parts....        16.037      90.0    89.8      -2.7     0.1     -0.6     -0.3     -0.2

XVII      VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
             ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...........        14.388     106.0   106.0       0.8     0.0      0.0      0.2      0.0
87         Motor vehicles and their parts.............         9.907     102.5   102.5       0.4     0.0      0.1      0.1      0.0

XVIII     OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
             MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........         5.641     103.2   103.3       1.2     0.1      0.2      0.0      0.1


XX        MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.........         1.845     102.4   102.7       0.2     0.2     -0.3      0.1      0.3
94         Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
               lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;.....         0.909     104.3   104.9       0.4     0.4     -0.5      0.2      0.6
95         Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
               and accessories thereof................         0.758     100.7   100.6      -0.3     0.2      0.0     -0.1     -0.1



     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                     n.a.      Not available
         1995 trade values.
     2  Data for April, May and June 1999
         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  7    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,  July 1998-July 1999
                1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                        Index                            Percent Change
                                                             Percentage
                                                                of                       Annual          Monthly
                                                             US Imports                   July   March    April     May      June
                            Description 1/                                                1998    1999     1999     1999     1999
                                                               1995    June      July      to      to       to       to       to
                                                                       1999      1999     July   April     May      June     July
                                                                        2/                1999    1999     1999     1999     1999

      3/ Developed Countries..........................       100.000      95.7    96.1       1.6     0.3      0.5     -0.1      0.4
           Manufactured Goods.........................        93.999      95.8    95.9       0.6    -0.1      0.2     -0.1      0.1
           Nonmanufactured Goods......................         5.818      99.0   105.1      21.4     8.1      6.5     -0.6      6.2

      3/ Developing Countries.........................       100.000      92.6    93.6       1.8     1.7      1.0      0.3      1.1
           Manufactured Goods.........................        82.573      91.4    91.3      -2.7    -0.3      0.3      0.0     -0.1
           Nonmanufactured Goods......................        17.163      94.1   101.1      30.1    12.9      5.1      1.5      7.4

         Canada.......................................       100.000      96.8    98.3       2.4     0.4      1.4      0.1      1.5
           Manufactured Goods.........................        87.519      96.7    97.4       0.0    -0.3      0.5      0.2      0.7
           Nonmanufactured Goods......................        12.028     101.9   108.2      19.7     6.0      7.5     -0.2      6.2

      4/ European Union...............................       100.000     100.1   100.1       0.4     0.2      0.2     -0.2      0.0
           Manufactured Goods.........................        97.172     100.6   100.4      -0.1    -0.1      0.0     -0.2     -0.2
           Nonmanufactured Goods......................         2.828      91.1    97.0      22.2    16.7      4.7      0.3      6.5

      5/ Latin America  (9712=100)....................       100.000      96.3    97.5       3.9     2.9      1.8      0.1      1.2
           Manufactured Goods  (9712=100).............        74.032      96.3    96.5      -0.8     0.4      0.8      0.4      0.2
           Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)...........        25.253      97.0   101.5      21.1    11.1      5.2     -0.9      4.6

         Japan........................................       100.000      88.5    88.3       0.5    -0.1      0.3     -0.2     -0.2

      6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries.........       100.000      83.2    82.9      -3.6    -0.1     -0.4     -0.1     -0.4



         1    Regions are not mutually exclusive.

         2    Data for  April, May and June 1999
              have been revised to reflect the availability
              of late reports and corrections by respondents.

         3    Defined according to the Standard Census Definition.

         4    Includes EU  15 countries.

         5    Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

         6    Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.


         Table  8     U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
              June 1998-June 1999  1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                        Index                            Percent Change

                                                                                         Annual          Quarterly
                                                              Trade                       June    June    Sept.     Dec.    March
                             Description                      (Mil.                       1998    1998     1998     1998     1999
                                                                of     March     June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                             Dollars)  1999      1999     June   Sept.     Dec.    March     June
                                                                                          1999    1998     1998     1999     1999


         IMPORT

          Air Freight                                            3188     87.8   85.4        4.8    -1.5      8.0      1.3     -2.7
           Atlantic                                              1278     89.1   84.9       -3.3    -0.5      4.9     -2.8     -4.7
           Pacific                                               1674     87.9   86.4       12.6    -2.3     11.9      4.9     -1.7

          Air Passenger Fares                                   11127    103.8   117.3       4.2     0.2     -6.8     -1.2     13.0
      1/   Atlantic                                              4922     97.1   124.7       6.3     1.6    -17.7     -1.0     28.4
      1/   Pacific                                               2340     97.4   105.0      -0.8    -6.5      5.8     -7.0      7.8
      1/   Latin American / Caribbean                            3021    112.5   111.2       4.6     2.8     -0.3      3.2     -1.2

      1/  Crude Oil Tanker Freight                               1346     72.6    n.a.     n.a.     -3.9      5.0    -11.8    n.a.

          Ocean Liner Freight                                    9868    100.4   123.4      22.4     0.4     -0.6     -0.2     22.9
           U.S. East Coast                                       4271     98.6   101.2       2.0     1.1     -1.3     -0.4      2.6
            from Atlantic                                        1952     96.5   87.7       -9.3     0.7      0.0     -0.9     -9.1
            from Pacific                                         1774    103.3   119.3      17.9     1.9      0.2      0.0     15.5
      1/   U.S. West Coast                                       5596    101.1   139.6      37.5    -0.2     -0.1     -0.1     38.1

         EXPORT

          Air Freight (9612 = 100)                               2562     90.5   90.8       -3.9     1.2      1.2     -6.4      0.3

          Air Passenger Fares                                   17272    100.6   101.9       7.2     0.3      2.7      2.7      1.3
      1/   Atlantic                                              4120    106.5   113.2       2.3     4.1     -5.4     -2.3      6.3
      1/   Pacific                                              10700     85.1   83.9        8.0    -1.7      7.3      3.8     -1.4
           Latin American / Caribbean                            1392    111.6   114.0       4.6     3.9     -0.1     -1.3      2.2
           Canadian                                              1006    188.6   192.2      20.0    -3.3      7.2     13.6      1.9



         1     Detailed data available upon request.                                           n.a.    Not available


         Table  9    U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
              June 1998-June 1999    1995 = 100
                                                                        Index                            Percent Change

                                                                                         Annual          Quarterly
                                                              Trade                       June    June    Sept.     Dec.    March
                             Description                      (Mil.                       1998    1998     1998     1998     1999
                                                                of     March     June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                             Dollars)  1999      1999     June   Sept.     Dec.    March     June
                                                                                          1999    1998     1998     1999     1999


          Air Freight (Inbound)                                  5495     88.0   86.2        3.4    -1.9      6.8      0.7     -2.0
           Atlantic                                              1880     89.1   86.4       -2.3    -0.5      4.1     -2.7     -3.0
           Pacific                                               3151     88.0   86.3        7.5    -3.0      9.8      2.9     -1.9

          Air Freight (Outbound)                                 5835     92.7   92.9       -3.2    -0.2     -0.6     -2.6      0.2
           Atlantic                                              2080    104.1   104.6       2.3     1.1      0.8      0.0      0.5
           Pacific                                               3222     85.3   85.2       -7.8    -1.1     -1.9     -4.9     -0.1

          Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)                    30673    104.5   112.3       4.2    -0.5     -3.9      1.4      7.5
     1/    Atlantic                                              8811     96.9   119.5       2.3     3.1    -18.6     -1.1     23.3
     1/    Pacific                                              15900     94.6   96.1        2.7    -4.4      4.4      1.3      1.6
     1/    Latin American / Caribbean                            4542    118.4   119.7       7.3     5.0     -0.4      1.5      1.1
           Canadian                                              1367    190.5   194.7      16.0    -3.2      5.7     10.8      2.2

          Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)                 31694     98.9   106.3       3.8     1.6     -2.8     -2.2      7.5
     1/    Atlantic                                             13572     98.3   113.9       1.8     5.4    -12.7     -4.5     15.9
     1/    Pacific                                              12570     86.6   88.4        6.8    -3.7     10.3     -1.5      2.1
     1/    Latin American / Caribbean                            4224    109.8   108.7       3.4     2.5      0.2      1.8     -1.0

     1/   Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)                     1949     74.6    n.a.     n.a.     -5.1     -0.2     -9.8    n.a.

          Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)                         12253    102.6   133.9      29.7     1.7     -0.8     -1.5     30.5
           U.S. East Coast                                       5410     96.4   97.2       -0.3     0.9     -1.7     -0.3      0.8
            from Atlantic                                        2647     94.6   85.9       -9.4     0.6      0.0     -0.8     -9.2
            from Pacific                                         1874    101.2   115.6      17.0     1.8      0.1      0.5     14.2
     1/    U.S. West Coast                                       6844    107.0   162.3      51.3     2.2     -0.1     -2.4     51.7



         1     Detailed data available upon request.                                            n.a.    Not available






























                                                                     
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based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer.  The prices are
generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance,
and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the
practices of the individual industry.  The index for crude petroleum is
calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy.  

Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized 
Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census.  The
prices used are generally either "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) factory
or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of
the individual industry.  Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice,
are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a
subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes.  Prior to
January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured
goods were defined as SITC 5-8.  Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are
defined by locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard
Industrial Classification (SIC-based).  Nonmanufactured goods are defined as
SIC 0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3.  The indexes use 1995
weights and a base of 1995=100.

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the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in the tables.
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calculated from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy and 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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