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                   U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                             -JANUARY 1998-
                                  
     The U.S. Import Price Index fell 1.3 percent in January, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  The
decrease was attributable to continuing declines in both petroleum and
nonpetroleum prices and followed a 0.9 percent drop in December.  The U.S.
Export Price Index also fell in January, decreasing 0.6 percent after falling
0.4 percent in December.
                                  
             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                               i-
               Imports   Imports    Imports   Exports  Exports   Exports                                                                 
                                                                 
1997                                                             
January          -0.3       0.6      -0.4       0.1       0.1      0.0 
February         -0.9      -8.1      -0.1       0.2       2.1      0.0 
March            -1.3      -8.7      -0.4       0.1       1.5     -0.1 
April            -1.1      -7.3      -0.5       0.0      -0.4      0.0 
May               0.0       1.1      -0.1      -0.3      -1.2      0.0 
June             -0.1      -2.0       0.1      -0.1      -2.0      0.1 
July             -0.2      -1.3      -0.2       0.0      -1.1      0.0 
August           -0.1       2.3      -0.3       0.0       0.1      0.0 
September        -0.1       0.2       0.0      -0.3      -0.1     -0.3 
October           0.2       5.6      -0.3      -0.4      -1.8     -0.2 
November         -0.4 r    -3.5 r    -0.2 r     0.0       0.7     -0.1 
December         -0.9 r    -5.9 r    -0.4 r    -0.4      -0.8     -0.4 r
1998                                                             
January          -1.3      -9.9      -0.6      -0.6      -2.8     -0.3 
                                                                 
January 1996-97   1.0      28.4      -1.9      -1.6      -8.3     -0.6 
January 1997-98  -6.1     -32.6      -3.1      -1.8      -5.8     -1.3

r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
                                  
                                  
                            Import Goods
                                  
     The January decline in import prices marked the largest decrease since
a similar drop in March 1997.  For the 12 months ended in January, the
import index decreased 6.1 percent.   Petroleum prices fell 9.9 percent last
month, the largest decrease since December 1993, and declined 18.2 percent
over the past three months.  For the year ended in January, the petroleum
index was down 32.6 percent.  Nonpetroleum import prices fell 0.6 percent in
January, the largest monthly decline for the index in five years.  For the
January 1997-98 period, the nonpetroleum price index decreased 3.1 percent
after declining 1.9 percent over the previous 12-month period.
                                  
     The index for imported capital goods continued to move lower in January,
decreasing 0.8 percent.  Over the past 12 months, the index was down 6.6
percent compared with a 5.4 percent drop in the previous 12-month period.
Import prices for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum fell
1.3 percent in January after falling 1.4 percent in December.  After
increasing in December, the indexes for foods, feeds, and beverages, as well
as consumer goods each fell last month dropping 0.7 percent and 0.2 percent,
respectively.  For the second consecutive month, average prices for imported
automotive vehicles, parts, and engines edged down 0.1 percent.


                                  
                            Export Goods
                                  
     The price index for all export goods declined for the fourth time in
the last five months, as both agricultural and nonagricultural export prices
declined.  The decrease last month was the largest posted since September
1996.  For the 12 months ended in January, export prices fell 1.8 percent.
Agricultural export prices fell for the second consecutive month, down 2.8
percent in January after falling 0.8 percent in December.  The January
decline in agricultural prices was the largest since September 1996 and was
led by falling prices for grains and oilseeds. The agricultural index has
fallen in eight of the past 10 months and was down 5.8 percent for the
January 1997-98 period.  Nonagricultural export prices fell 0.3 percent in
January, following decreases in the four previous months.  For the year ended
in January, the index dropped 1.3 percent compared with a 0.6 percent drop
in the preceding year.
                                  
     The December drop in nonagricultural export prices was led by the ongoing
downward trend in export prices for industrial supplies and materials.
Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials fell 1.2 percent in January
and were down 2.4 percent over the past 12 months.  The capital goods index,
which accounts for more than 40 percent of aggregate exports, edged down 0.1
percent last month after dropping 0.3 percent in December.  The index fell in
four of the past five months and was down 1.7 percent for the year.  Consumer
goods also fell in January, down 0.2 percent, after a slight gain of 0.1
percent over the previous three months.
                                  
     In contrast, the index for automotive vehicles edged up 0.1 percent in
January.  Over the past 12 months, the index rose 0.7 percent.

                                  
                                  
                    Imports by Locality of Origin
                                  
     Prices for imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries
continued to decline in January, down 1.2 percent. (See table 7.)  The
decline was the largest since the index was first published monthly in 1993.
The index declined 3.1 percent in the past three months and was down 5.8
percent for the year ended in January. (Note: The index includes imports
from Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.)
                                  
     Prices of goods imported from Japan also continued a two-year downward
trend, falling 1.0 percent in January.  The decrease was the largest posted
since monthly publication of the index began in 1993. Over the past 12
months, prices of imported Japanese goods fell 5.4 percent.
                                  
     The price index for imports from Canada fell 0.5 percent in January,
following declines of 1.2 percent and 0.2 percent in the previous two months,
respectively.  Over the past 12 months, the index was down 4.7 percent.
                                  
     Prices for imports from the European Union reversed trend last month,
dropping 0.5 percent after three consecutive monthly increases.  The index
decreased 2.1 percent over the January 1997-98 period.
                                  
     Prices for goods imported from Latin America, published beginning with
this release, also fell last month, decreasing 2.7 percent.  The decrease
was largely attributable to falling prices for crude and refined petroleum
products.
                                  
                                  
                                  
                                  
                         CONTENTS OF RELEASE
                                  
This news release includes the following tables:

Table 1   Import Price Indexes, by End Use.....page  4
Table 2   Export Price Indexes, by End Use.....page  5
Table 3   Import Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages 6-7
Table 4   Export Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages  8-9
Table 5   Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 10-11
Table 6   Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 12-13
Table 7   Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin.....page  14
Table 8   U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for Services.....page 15
Table 9   U.S. International Price Indexes for Services.....page  16
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Import and Export Price Index data for February 1998 are scheduled for
release on March 12, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. (EST).

Table 1      U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, January 1997-January 1998                             
                 1995=100, unless otherwise noted                                                                                                                            
                                                                            Index                    Percent Change                                         
                                                        Relative                                                                   
                                                         Import-                        Annual            Monthly                  
                                                         ance                           Jan.    Sept.     Oct.      Nov.      Dec. 
END       Description                                                                   1997    1997      1997      1997      1997 
USE                                                     December   December    January  to      to        to        to        to   
                                                        1997       1997        1998     Jan.    Oct.      Nov.      Dec.      Jan. 
                                                        1/         2/                   1998    1997      1997      1997      1998 
                                                                                                                                   
          ALL COMMODITIES                               100.000     96.7        95.4     -6.1     0.2      -0.4      -0.9      -1.3
          ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM                91.820     95.9        95.3     -3.1    -0.3      -0.2      -0.4      -0.6
                                                                                                                                   
0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES                      4.755     98.2        97.5      0.8    -0.8      -0.9       0.3      -0.7
                                                                                                                                   
00          Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,                                                                                 
                excluding distilled beverages             3.383     95.9        95.0     -0.7    -1.6      -1.1       0.7      -0.9
                                                                                                                                   
01          Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled                                                                                 
                beverages)                                1.372    104.1       104.0      5.1     1.1       0.0      -1.0      -0.1
                                                                                                                                   
1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS               26.825     98.9        95.0    -14.4     1.4      -0.7      -2.8      -3.9
             INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS                                                                                       
                 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM                     18.645     97.1        95.8     -4.0    -0.5       0.6      -1.4      -1.3
             INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,                                                                                      
                 DURABLE                                  9.806     97.7        96.1     -1.8    -1.2      -0.4      -0.6      -1.6
             INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,                                                                                      
                 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM           8.839     96.4        95.4     -6.4     0.3       1.7      -2.1      -1.0
                                                                                                                                   
10          Fuels & lubricants                            9.456    104.2        94.8    -31.7     5.6      -1.5      -6.5      -9.0
                                                                                                                                   
100          Petroleum & petroleum products               8.180    101.3        91.3    -32.6     5.6      -3.5      -5.9      -9.9
                                                                                                                                   
10000          Crude                                      6.386     99.6        89.3    -34.7     6.5      -3.9      -7.3     -10.3
                                                                                                                                   
11          Paper & paper base stocks                     1.832     83.3        84.1      5.8     0.4       0.8      -1.3       1.0
                                                                                                                                   
12          Materials associated with nondurable                                                                                   
                supplies & materials                      5.940     93.8        92.6     -4.5    -0.8      -0.4      -0.4      -1.3
                                                                                                                                   
13          Selected building materials                   2.124    107.6       104.8     -5.6    -3.6       0.7      -0.6      -2.6
                                                                                                                                   
14          Unfinished metals associated with                                                                                      
                durable goods                             4.533     95.4        93.9      1.1    -1.1      -1.0      -1.0      -1.6
                                                                                                                                   
15          Finished metals associated with durable                                                                                
                goods                                     1.460     96.4        95.1     -2.9     0.5      -0.6       0.2      -1.3
                                                                                                                                   
16          Nonmetals associated with durable goods       1.481     94.4        93.9     -4.1     0.1       0.2       0.0      -0.5
                                                                                                                                   
2          CAPITAL GOODS                                 28.200     88.9        88.2     -6.6    -0.8      -0.4      -0.6      -0.8
                                                                                                                                   
20          Electric & electrical generating                                                                                       
                equipment                                 3.349     96.1        95.7     -3.1     0.0      -0.1      -0.6      -0.4
                                                                                                                                   
21          Nonelectrical machinery                      23.140     86.5        85.6     -7.7    -1.0      -0.6      -0.5      -1.0
                                                                                                                                   
3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES          17.978    101.3       101.2      0.5     0.2       0.0      -0.1      -0.1
                                                                                                                                   
4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING                                                                                               
               AUTOMOTIVES                               22.242     99.2        99.0     -1.0     0.1      -0.2       0.1      -0.2
                                                                                                                                   
40          Nondurables, manufactured                    10.999    101.0       101.0      0.4     0.3      -0.3       0.2       0.0
                                                                                                                                   
41          Durables, manufactured                       10.152     97.3        97.0     -2.3    -0.1      -0.2       0.2      -0.3
                                                                                                                                   
42          Nonmanufactured consumer goods                1.092     99.4        98.9     -2.5     1.5      -1.3      -0.7      -0.5
                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                          
        1  Relative importance figures are based on                                                       n.a.      Not available         
            1995 trade values.                                                                                                            
        2  Data for October, November and December 1997                                                                                   
            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, January 1997-January 1998                             
                 1995=100, unless otherwise noted                                                                                                                            
                                                                            Index                    Percent Change                                         
                                                        Relative                                                                   
                                                         Import-                        Annual            Monthly                  
                                                         ance                           Jan.    Sept.     Oct.      Nov.      Dec. 
END       Description                                                                   1997    1997      1997      1997      1997 
USE                                                     December   December    January  to      to        to        to        to   
                                                        1997       1997        1998     Jan.    Oct.      Nov.      Dec.      Jan. 
                                                        1/         2/                   1998    1997      1997      1997      1998 
                                                                                                                                   
          ALL COMMODITIES                               100.000     98.2        97.6     -1.8    -0.4       0.0      -0.4      -0.6
          AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES                       10.409     98.3        95.5     -5.8    -1.8       0.7      -0.8      -2.8
          NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES                    89.592     98.1        97.8     -1.3    -0.2      -0.1      -0.4      -0.3
                                                                                                                                   
0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES                      9.371     99.3        96.9     -5.4    -2.0       0.4      -0.9      -2.4
                                                                                                                                   
00          Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,                                                                                 
                excluding distilled beverages             8.622    100.0        97.6     -5.3    -2.1       0.6      -0.7      -2.4
                                                                                                                                   
01          Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled                                                                                 
                beverages)                                0.749     94.1        90.9     -5.5    -0.5      -2.3      -1.7      -3.4
                                                                                                                                   
1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS               25.187     93.8        92.5     -2.8    -0.3      -0.3      -0.7      -1.4
             INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,                                                                                      
                 DURABLE                                  9.661     93.3        92.6     -3.5    -1.0      -0.4      -1.2      -0.8
             INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,                                                                                      
                 NONDURABLE                              15.527     94.1        92.4     -2.4     0.0       0.0      -0.6      -1.8
                                                                                                                                   
10          Agricultural industrial supplies &                                                                                     
                materials                                 1.787     92.7        88.0     -8.2     0.1       1.0      -1.4      -5.1
                                                                                                                                   
            NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES &                                                                                  
              MATERIALS                                  23.400     93.9        92.8     -2.4    -0.4      -0.3      -0.7      -1.2
                                                                                                                                   
11          Fuels & lubricants                            2.447    110.2       106.7     -7.0     0.4      -0.5      -0.5      -3.2
                                                                                                                                   
12          Nonagricultural supplies & materials                                                                                   
                excluding fuels & building materials     19.462     91.5        90.6     -1.3    -0.4      -0.1      -0.9      -1.0
                                                                                                                                   
13          Selected building materials                   1.491     89.4        89.3     -9.1    -1.7      -2.0       0.0      -0.1
                                                                                                                                   
2          CAPITAL GOODS                                 43.825     99.0        98.9     -1.7    -0.2       0.0      -0.3      -0.1
                                                                                                                                   
20          Electric & electrical generating                                                                                       
                Equipment                                 4.461    102.3       102.2      1.6     0.1       0.3       0.1      -0.1
                                                                                                                                   
21          Nonelectrical machinery                      33.955     96.0        95.9     -2.6    -0.2      -0.1      -0.4      -0.1
                                                                                                                                   
3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES           9.714    102.3       102.4      0.7     0.1       0.1       0.0       0.1
                                                                                                                                   
4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING                                                                                               
               AUTOMOTIVES                               11.904    102.7       102.5      0.6     0.0       0.0       0.1      -0.2
                                                                                                                                   
40          Nondurables, manufactured                     6.259    102.1       102.2      0.6    -0.2      -0.1       0.1       0.1
                                                                                                                                   
41          Durables, manufactured                        5.065    102.0       101.6      0.0     0.3      -0.1      -0.1      -0.4
                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                          
        1  Relative importance figures are based on                                                       n.a.      Not available         
            1995 trade values.                                                                                                            
        2  Data for October, November and December 1997                                                                                   
            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, January 1997-January 1998                             
                  1995=100, unless otherwise noted                                                                                                                            
                                                                            Index                    Percent Change                                         
                                                        Relative                                                                   
                                                         Import-                        Annual            Monthly                  
                                                         ance                           Jan.    Sept.     Oct.      Nov.      Dec. 
SITC      Description                                                                   1997    1997      1997      1997      1997 
Rev. 3                                                  December   December    January  to      to        to        to        to   
                                                        1997       1997        1998     Jan.    Oct.      Nov.      Dec.      Jan. 
                                                        1/         2/                   1998    1997      1997      1997      1998 
                                                                                                                                   
          ALL COMMODITIES                               100.000     96.7        95.4     -6.1     0.2      -0.4      -0.9      -1.3
                                                                                                                                   
0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS                          4.088     99.7        98.9      4.5    -0.9      -1.0       0.3      -0.8
01          Meat and meat preparations                    0.362    104.2       101.3      3.7    -1.2       0.0       1.5      -2.8
03          Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates                                                                               
               and preparations thereof                   1.051    105.6       105.4      7.1     2.8      -0.1      -1.6      -0.2
05          Vegetables, fruit and nuts,                                                                                            
               fresh or dried                             1.088    102.5       101.3     -0.3    -0.3       0.7      -1.3      -1.2
07          Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and                                                                                         
               manufactures thereof                       0.650     92.1        93.9     20.8    -7.9      -6.4       6.8       2.0
       3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100)          0.937     98.7        96.9     -1.5    -0.1      -0.8      -0.4      -1.8
                                                                                                                                   
1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO                          0.858    108.6       109.0      3.2     0.1       0.5       0.2       0.4
11          Beverages                                     0.722    105.2       105.4      2.4     0.1       0.7       0.1       0.2
                                                                                                                                   
2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS        2.919     93.5        91.4     -5.8    -1.9      -0.8      -0.5      -2.2
23          Crude rubber (including synthetic and                                                                                  
               reclaimed)                                 0.232     69.1        64.3    -26.4    -2.8      -1.7      -2.9      -6.9
24          Cork and wood                                 1.042    113.1       109.4     -9.9    -6.7       0.8      -0.8      -3.3
25          Pulp and waste paper                          0.385     68.7        68.3      4.0     1.2       0.3      -0.7      -0.6
28          Metalliferous ores and metal scrap            0.632    102.3       100.0      0.2    -0.8      -1.2      -0.2      -2.2
29          Crude animal and vegetable materials,                                                                                  
               n.e.s. (9612=100)                          0.279    107.0       108.7      3.2     9.8      -7.4       2.1       1.6
       3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except                                                                                  
             fuels (9612=100)                             0.348     96.1        95.2     -3.0    -0.2      -0.4      -0.1      -0.9
                                                                                                                                   
3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED                                                                                   
              MATERIALS                                   9.152    104.2        94.5    -32.0     5.7      -1.1      -6.9      -9.3
33          Petroleum, petroleum products and                                                                                      
               related materials                          7.782    101.1        90.6    -32.7     5.7      -3.2      -6.3     -10.4
34          Gas, natural and manufactured                 1.245    133.4       129.1    -30.0     6.7      13.4     -10.9      -3.2
                                                                                                                                   
5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.         5.569     95.2        94.0     -4.7    -0.6      -0.5       0.1      -1.3
51          Organic chemicals                             1.591     95.2        93.9     -5.6    -1.9      -0.1       0.0      -1.4
52          Inorganic chemicals                           0.671     97.3        93.0     -9.9     0.0      -0.7      -1.7      -4.4
53          Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials        0.288     96.0        94.5     -4.9     0.2       1.2       0.7      -1.6
54          Medicinal and pharmaceutical products         0.922     96.8        96.1     -1.7     0.5       0.0       0.6      -0.7
55          Essential oils; polishing and cleansing                                                                                
               preps                                      0.324     97.5        96.2     -3.2     0.5      -0.8       0.9      -1.3
57          Plastics in primary forms                     0.370     92.0        92.4     -2.2     0.1      -1.2       0.4       0.4
58          Plastics in nonprimary forms                  0.530     82.8        82.5     -3.7    -1.2      -3.5      -0.1      -0.4
59          Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.       0.661    103.1       102.6     -2.7    -0.4       0.0       0.3      -0.5
                                                                                                                                   
6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY                                                                                   
              BY MATERIAL                                12.612     95.9        95.5      0.2    -0.1      -0.1      -0.7      -0.4
62          Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.                   0.725     95.5        95.1     -3.4     0.2       0.1       0.1      -0.4
63          Cork and wood manufactures other than                                                                                  
               furniture                                  0.562     98.9        96.9     -1.2     0.5       0.9      -1.9      -2.0
64          Paper, paperboard, and articles of                                                                                     
               paper pulp, paper or paper board           1.622     88.5        89.6      6.4     0.0       1.0      -1.3       1.2
65          Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up                                                                                         
               articles, n.e.s., and related product      1.419     99.3        98.9     -1.8     0.0       0.2      -0.9      -0.4
66          Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,                                                                                      
               n.e.s.                                     2.142    101.7       101.2     -2.2     0.1       0.0      -0.5      -0.5
67          Iron and steel                                2.059     96.3        95.9     -0.2    -0.1       0.1       0.0      -0.4
68          Nonferrous metals                             1.923     92.1        90.5      5.1    -1.7      -2.0      -1.4      -1.7
69          Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.                1.993     98.5        98.3     -2.0     0.4      -0.2       0.2      -0.2
                                                                                                                                   
7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT             46.787     94.0        93.5     -3.7    -0.3      -0.2      -0.3      -0.5
71          Power generating machinery and                                                                                         
               equipment (9612=100)                       3.000     98.8        99.7      0.3     0.2       0.1      -0.3       0.9
72          Machinery specialized for particular                                                                                   
               industries                                 2.713     99.1        98.7     -2.4     0.2       0.4       0.1      -0.4
73          Metalworking machinery                        0.836     98.7        98.4     -2.5     0.6       0.4       0.4      -0.3
74          General industrial machinery and equip-                                                                                
               ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s      3.444     97.5        97.3     -3.3     0.2       0.0       0.1      -0.2
75          Computer equipment and office machines        6.995     76.8        75.5    -12.8    -1.4      -0.5       0.1      -1.7
76          Telecommunications & sound recording                                                                                   
               & reproducing apparatus & equipment        4.551     91.8        91.5     -3.4    -0.3      -0.4      -0.1      -0.3
77          Electrical machinery and equipment            9.392     86.4        86.0     -4.8    -0.7      -1.1      -1.4      -0.5
78          Road vehicles                                14.803    101.5       101.3      0.6     0.3       0.0      -0.1      -0.2
                                                                                                                                   
8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES           17.580     99.8        99.7     -0.7     0.1      -0.2       0.1      -0.1
81          Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat                                                                                
               & lighting fixtures, n.e.s.                0.388     96.3        96.0     -3.2     0.7       0.2       0.2      -0.3
82          Furniture and parts thereof                   1.278    103.1       103.3      1.3     0.6       0.1       0.0       0.2
83          Travel goods, handbags and similar                                                                                     
               containers                                 0.506    100.5       101.0     -0.3     0.0      -0.3      -0.2       0.5
84          Articles of apparel and clothing                                                                                       
               accessories                                5.892    102.8       103.0      1.7     0.3      -0.3       0.0       0.2
85          Footwear                                      1.789    101.2       101.1     -0.3     0.2       0.0       0.2      -0.1
87          Professional, scientific and controlling                                                                               
               instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.          1.597     96.3        95.8     -3.6    -0.6       0.1      -0.1      -0.5
88          Photographic apparatus, equipment and                                                                                  
               supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;        1.343     93.2        92.3     -4.4    -0.2      -0.9       0.6      -1.0
89          Miscellaneous manufactured articles,                                                                                   
               n.e.s.                                     4.787     98.4        98.1     -2.1    -0.1      -0.2       0.1      -0.3
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                          
        1  Relative importance figures are based on                                                       n.a.      Not available.        
            1995 trade values.                                                                                                            
        2  Data for October, November and December 1997                                                                                   
            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, January 1997-January 1998                             
                  1995=100, unless otherwise noted                                                                                                                            
                                                                            Index                    Percent Change                                         
                                                        Relative                                                                   
                                                         Import-                        Annual            Monthly                  
                                                         ance                           Jan.    Sept.     Oct.      Nov.      Dec. 
SITC      Description                                                                   1997    1997      1997      1997      1997 
Rev. 3                                                  December   December    January  to      to        to        to        to   
                                                        1997       1997        1998     Jan.    Oct.      Nov.      Dec.      Jan. 
                                                        1/         2/                   1998    1997      1997      1997      1998 
                                                                                                                                   
          ALL COMMODITIES                               100.000     98.2        97.6     -1.8    -0.4       0.0      -0.4      -0.6
                                                                                                                                   
0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS                          7.540     96.7        94.8     -5.9    -1.0      -0.9      -0.9      -2.0
01          Meat and meat preparations                    1.132     94.6        90.8     -4.8     0.0       0.8      -1.5      -4.0
03          Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates                                                                               
               and preparations thereof                   0.567     93.1        89.6     -6.3    -0.2      -3.4      -2.5      -3.8
04          Cereals and cereal preparations               2.802     94.4        88.9     -9.9    -1.6       1.5      -0.5      -5.8
05          Vegetables, fruit and nuts,                                                                                            
               fresh or dried                             1.311     92.0        99.7     -1.7     0.6      -4.9      -1.5       8.4
08          Feeding stuff for animals (not                                                                                         
               including unmilled cereals)                0.797    113.5       108.0     -8.2    -3.6      -1.5      -1.0      -4.8
09          Miscellaneous edible products and                                                                                      
               preparations                               0.391    104.9       104.9      1.3    -1.0       0.6       0.3       0.0
       3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100)          0.539    101.3       102.8      1.2    -0.9      -3.5       0.8       1.5
                                                                                                                                   
1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO                          1.501    100.6       100.0     -0.5    -0.2       0.1      -0.3      -0.6
12          Tobacco and tobacco manufactures              1.236    100.4        99.7     -0.8    -0.2       0.0      -0.4      -0.7
                                                                                                                                   
2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS        5.705     87.9        84.8     -5.8    -3.2       0.3      -1.2      -3.5
21          Hides, skins and furskins, raw                0.335    102.6        80.9    -28.7     1.5       2.0      -1.0     -21.2
22          Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits               1.270    116.5       110.8     -7.7    -9.9       9.1      -1.4      -4.9
24          Cork and wood                                 0.895     85.9        86.0    -12.2    -2.5      -3.0       0.0       0.1
25          Pulp and waste paper                          0.772     66.8        64.2     14.8     1.8      -1.6      -2.2      -3.9
26          Textile fibers and their waste                0.796     80.0        78.1     -6.2    -0.6      -2.6      -1.5      -2.4
27          Crude fertilizers and crude minerals          0.333     97.4        97.5     -0.3     0.0      -0.1      -0.4       0.1
28          Metalliferous ores and metal scrap            0.876     84.6        82.1     -5.5    -4.7      -4.6      -1.5      -3.0
       3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except                                                                                  
             fuels (9612=100)                             0.428    101.2       101.6     -0.8    -0.2       1.4      -0.6       0.4
                                                                                                                                   
3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED                                                                                   
              MATERIALS                                   2.184    112.8       108.5     -6.9     0.7      -0.5       0.7      -3.8
32          Coal, coke and briquettes                     0.691    101.5       101.1     -1.5     0.3      -0.3      -0.4      -0.4
33          Petroleum, petroleum products and                                                                                      
               related materials                          1.299    118.8       115.9     -8.7    -0.4      -1.0      -1.1      -2.4
                                                                                                                                   
4          ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND                                                                                     
              WAXES                                       0.501    106.5       104.7      8.9     3.2       9.1      -0.3      -1.7
                                                                                                                                   
5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.        10.752     94.9        94.9     -1.4    -0.1      -0.2      -0.3       0.0
51          Organic chemicals                             2.529     83.5        81.8     -3.9     0.0      -0.1      -0.1      -2.0
52          Inorganic chemicals                           0.834     99.2       102.6      2.9    -0.2       0.7       0.0       3.4
53          Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials        0.497    102.7       102.7      0.9     0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
54          Medicinal and pharmaceutical products         1.221    100.9       102.6      1.2    -0.4       0.1       0.0       1.7
55          Essential oils; polishing and cleansing                                                                                
               preps                                      0.748    101.9       101.3     -0.1    -0.1      -1.4      -0.2      -0.6
56          Fertilizers (9612=100)                        0.554     94.1        93.7     -6.8    -0.3      -0.8       0.2      -0.4
57          Plastics in primary forms                     1.818     93.1        92.9     -2.0     0.2      -0.3      -0.5      -0.2
58          Plastics in nonprimary forms                  0.823     98.7       100.1      1.0    -0.2      -0.2       0.2       1.4
59          Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.       1.727    102.0       101.8     -1.2    -0.2      -0.4      -1.0      -0.2
                                                                                                                                   
6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY                                                                                   
              BY MATERIAL                                 9.735     98.6        98.4      1.3     0.0       0.2      -0.3      -0.2
62          Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.                   0.665    102.0       101.8     -1.1     0.3       0.0      -0.2      -0.2
63          Cork and wood manufactures other than                                                                                  
               furniture                                  0.291     91.7        90.8     -0.3     0.2      -0.4       0.7      -1.0
64          Paper, paperboard, and articles of                                                                                     
               paper pulp, paper or paperboard            1.534     85.1        85.5      2.3     0.4      -0.1      -0.1       0.5
65          Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up                                                                                         
               articles, n.e.s., and related product      1.409    103.2       103.6      1.0    -0.1      -0.3       0.3       0.4
66          Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,                                                                                      
               n.e.s.                                     1.329    107.1       106.7      2.6     0.0       0.2       0.8      -0.4
67          Iron and steel                                1.107    103.2       102.5     -0.5     0.3       0.4      -0.4      -0.7
68          Nonferrous metals                             1.265     91.0        89.4     -0.6    -1.4       1.6      -2.6      -1.8
69          Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.                1.973    104.4       105.5      3.8     0.6      -0.1      -0.4       1.1
                                                                                                                                   
7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT             50.132     99.8        99.8     -0.8    -0.1       0.1      -0.3       0.0
71          Power generating machinery and                                                                                         
               equipment                                  4.250    106.2       106.8      1.6     0.0       0.1      -0.1       0.6
72          Machinery specialized for particular                                                                                   
               industries                                 4.676    104.9       104.6      0.9     0.0       0.0       0.4      -0.3
73          Metalworking machinery                        0.963    105.6       106.1      3.6     0.1       0.8       0.2       0.5
74          General industrial machinery and equip-                                                                                
               ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s      4.999    105.4       105.6      2.1     0.2       0.0       0.0       0.2
75          Computer equipment and office machines        6.411     81.6        81.0     -7.6    -0.8      -0.4      -1.3      -0.7
76          Telecommunications & sound recording                                                                                   
               & reproducing apparatus & equipment        3.757     98.7        98.9     -1.9     0.3      -0.1      -0.7       0.2
77          Electrical machinery and equipment           11.610     94.5        94.2     -2.9    -0.3       0.1      -0.4      -0.3
78          Road vehicles                                 9.046    102.0       102.1      0.5     0.1       0.1       0.1       0.1
                                                                                                                                   
8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES           11.200    101.8       101.5      0.1     0.0       0.0       0.0      -0.3
82          Furniture and parts thereof                   0.632    103.8       103.9      1.7     0.3       0.0       0.0       0.1
84          Articles of apparel and clothing                                                                                       
               accessories                                1.273    103.5       103.6      2.7    -0.2       0.0       0.2       0.1
87          Professional, scientific and controlling                                                                               
               instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.          3.689    103.5       103.4      0.0    -0.1       0.0       0.2      -0.1
88          Photographic apparatus, equipment and                                                                                  
               supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.         0.936     98.0        97.5     -1.4    -0.4       0.0      -0.2      -0.5
89          Miscellaneous manufactured articles,                                                                                   
               n.e.s.                                     4.214    100.2        99.6     -0.6     0.0      -0.1      -0.1      -0.6
       3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured                                                                                         
             articles (9612=100)                          0.456    101.4       101.4      0.6     0.0       0.2       0.1       0.0
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                          
        1  Relative importance figures are based on                                                     n.a.      Not available.          
            1995 trade values.                                                                                                            
        2  Data for October, November and December 1997                                                                                   
            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, January 1997-January 1998                             
                 1995=100, unless otherwise noted                                                                                                                             
                                                                            Index                    Percent Change                                         
                                                        Relative                                                                   
                                                         Import-                        Annual            Monthly                  
Harmo-                                                   ance                           Jan.    Sept.     Oct.      Nov.      Dec. 
nized     Description                                                                   1997    1997      1997      1997      1997 
System                                                  December   December    January  to      to        to        to        to   
                                                        1997       1997        1998     Jan.    Oct.      Nov.      Dec.      Jan. 
                                                        1/         2/                   1998    1997      1997      1997      1998 
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS                  1.588    102.6       102.4      5.9     1.5       0.0      -1.8      -0.2
02          Meat and edible meat offal                    0.283    100.6        97.7      5.3    -1.2       0.2       0.2      -2.9
03          Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and                                                                                     
               other aquatic invertebrates                0.922    106.2       107.0      8.2     3.1       0.6      -2.0       0.8
       3/ Other live animals and animal                                                                                            
             products (9612=100)                          0.383     98.5        97.7      1.1    -0.3      -1.6      -2.6      -0.8
                                                                                                                                   
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS                             1.604     92.7        92.0      6.4    -1.6      -0.5      -0.1      -0.8
07          Edible vegetables and certain roots and                                                                                
               tubers                                     0.348    128.3       122.3     38.7    n.a.       6.3      -0.7      -4.7
08          Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus                                                                                  
               fruit or melons                            0.423     93.6        93.7    -13.8    -0.8      -0.4      -2.8       0.1
09          Coffee, tea, mate and spices                  0.423     86.7        87.7     23.9    -7.2      -2.8       3.1       1.2
       3/   Other vegetable products                      0.409     94.0        93.8     -2.8     1.8      -3.7       0.1      -0.2
                                                                                                                                   
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND                                                                                     
              TOBACCO                                     2.093    102.1       101.5     -0.3     0.2       0.0       0.2      -0.6
20          Preparations of vegetables, fruit,                                                                                     
               nuts, or other parts of plants             0.268     89.0        89.3    -10.5    -1.2      -2.1       1.6       0.3
22          Beverages, spirits, and vinegar               0.751    104.1       104.1      1.1    -0.3       1.2       0.0       0.0
       3/   Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)          1.074    102.0       100.7      1.6     1.0      -0.4       0.1      -1.3
                                                                                                                                   
V          MINERAL PRODUCTS                               9.784    104.2        95.2    -30.7     5.5      -0.8      -6.6      -8.6
26          Ores, slag and ash                            0.296    102.4       101.7      2.6     0.1      -0.1       0.0      -0.7
27          Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,                                                                                     
               bituminous substances and mineral wax      9.255    104.2        94.7    -32.1     5.9      -0.9      -7.0      -9.1
                                                                                                                                   
VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED                                                                                      
              INDUSTRIES                                  5.242     98.5        96.9     -4.5    -0.4      -0.3       0.2      -1.6
28          Inorganic chemicals                           0.850    102.0        97.9     -6.8    -0.4      -0.9      -1.5      -4.0
29          Organic chemicals                             2.007     95.4        93.9     -5.6    -0.8      -0.4       0.1      -1.6
30          Pharmaceutical products                       0.565    103.5       103.1      0.4    -0.1       0.2       1.1      -0.4
32          Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &                                                                                       
               pigments; varnish & paints; putty          0.289     95.3        93.3     -5.6     0.2       0.7       1.0      -2.1
37          Photographic or cinematographic goods         0.357     98.1        96.9     -1.0    -0.2       0.0      -0.1      -1.2
38          Miscellaneaous chemical products                                                                                       
               (9612=100)                                 0.419     98.5        98.5     -2.5     0.4       0.0       0.7       0.0
       3/   Other products of the chemical or                                                                                      
             allied industries (9612=100)                 0.754     95.9        95.2     -4.8    -0.5       0.0       0.7      -0.7
                                                                                                                                   
VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER                                                                                   
              AND ARTICLES THEREOF                        2.766     90.4        90.0     -4.7    -0.2      -0.9      -0.2      -0.4
39          Plastics and articles thereof                 1.729     93.6        93.6     -1.4    -0.2      -1.1       0.1       0.0
40          Rubber and articles thereof                   1.037     85.6        84.5     -9.8    -0.2      -0.5      -0.8      -1.3
                                                                                                                                   
VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,                                                                                    
              TRAVEL GOODS, ETC                           1.008    102.8       103.0     -1.2     0.2      -0.3      -0.2       0.2
42          Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,                                                                               
               etc. of various materials                  0.846    100.8       101.1     -0.4     0.1      -0.5      -0.2       0.3
                                                                                                                                   
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET                                                                                
              AND WICKER                                  1.648    106.2       102.9     -7.5    -4.6       0.9      -0.9      -3.1
                                                                                                                                   
X          WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER                                                                                 
              AND ARTICLES THEREOF                        2.378     85.2        85.6      3.9     0.4       0.7      -1.0       0.5
47          Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic                                                                                  
               material; waste paper/paperboard           0.386     69.5        69.0      3.6     1.2       0.0      -0.4      -0.7
48          Paper and paperboard; articles of paper                                                                                
               pulp, paper or paperboard                  1.634     89.2        90.0      5.0     0.1       1.0      -1.4       0.9
49          Printed matter                                0.358    100.6       100.0     -0.5     0.5       0.3       0.5      -0.6
                                                                                                                                   
XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES                   6.957    101.6       101.7      1.2     0.2      -0.2      -0.2       0.1
61          Articles of apparel and clothing                                                                                       
               accessories, knitted or crocheted          2.053    101.5       101.9      1.1     0.5       0.0       0.0       0.4
62          Articles of apparel and clothing                                                                                       
               accessories, not knitted or crocheted      3.352    103.8       103.9      2.6     0.0      -0.5       0.1       0.1
63          Made-up or worn textile articles and                                                                                   
               clothing; needlecraft sets; rags           0.335     94.7        94.4     -4.8    -0.1       0.0      -3.9      -0.3
       3/   Other textile & textile                                                                                                
             articles (9612=100)                          1.217    100.7       100.2     -0.4     0.1       0.1      -0.1      -0.5
                                                                                                                                   
XII        FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,                                                                                   
              ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.                    2.093    101.4       101.2     -0.2     0.3       0.1       0.1      -0.2
64          Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts                                                                                  
               of such articles                           1.801    101.0       100.9     -0.5     0.3       0.1       0.1      -0.1
       3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,                                                                                     
             whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100)         0.292    102.1       101.5      1.5     0.3       0.2      -0.1      -0.6
                                                                                                                                   
XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC                                                                                
              GLASS ETC.                                  1.146    101.8       101.5     -2.8     0.3       0.0      -0.3      -0.3
69          Ceramic products                              0.435     99.1        99.1     -3.3     0.1      -0.4       0.2       0.0
70          Glass and glassware                           0.441    101.1       100.9     -3.8     0.5       0.2      -1.1      -0.2
                                                                                                                                   
XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,                                                                                        
              IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS                2.169     96.6        95.9     -1.7    -0.2       0.1      -1.5      -0.7
                                                                                                                                   
XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL         5.861     94.1        92.8     -1.3    -0.4      -1.2      -0.1      -1.4
72          Iron and steel                                1.766     95.2        95.0      0.4    -0.2       0.2      -0.1      -0.2
73          Articles of iron or steel                     1.296     97.0        96.2     -3.7     0.3      -0.3       0.2      -0.8
74          Copper and articles thereof                   0.419     77.0        74.2     -9.1    -4.1      -0.9      -2.8      -3.6
76          Aluminum and articles thereof                 0.989     93.9        91.6      1.4    -1.6       0.2       0.4      -2.4
83          Miscellaneous articles of base metal          0.420    102.6       102.5      0.3     0.2      -0.3       0.9      -0.1
       3/   Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and                                                                                    
             articles, including scrap (9612=100)         0.524    103.9        99.3      0.8     1.1     -10.4      -1.5      -4.4
                                                                                                                                   
XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV                                                                                     
              IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.       30.092     88.5        87.7     -6.8    -1.0      -0.6      -0.6      -0.9
84          Specialized machinery & computer                                                                                       
               equipment                                 15.795     89.6        88.5     -8.4    -1.4       0.0      -0.2      -1.2
85          Electrical machinery and equip, sound                                                                                  
               and TV recorders & reproducers, parts     14.297     87.3        86.8     -5.0    -0.4      -1.1      -0.9      -0.6
                                                                                                                                   
XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND                                                                                         
              ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT             16.015    101.5       101.3      0.4     0.2       0.1      -0.2      -0.2
87          Motor vehicles and their parts               15.131    101.3       101.0      0.3     0.2       0.0      -0.1      -0.3
                                                                                                                                   
XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &                                                                                    
              MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES           3.562     93.7        93.3     -3.3     0.1      -0.4       0.4      -0.4
90          Optical, photographic, measuring and                                                                                   
               medical instruments                        3.043     93.6        93.2     -3.3     0.0      -0.1       0.2      -0.4
91          Clocks and watches and parts thereof          0.378     94.0        93.7     -3.8     0.4      -3.1       2.6      -0.3
                                                                                                                                   
XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES            3.742     99.8        99.8     -0.6     0.2       0.0       0.0       0.0
94          Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps                                                                                  
               and lighting fittings nes;                 1.613    100.3       100.3      0.1     0.5       0.1       0.0       0.0
95          Toys, games and sports equipment; parts                                                                                
               and accessories thereof                    1.842    100.3       100.4     -0.8    -0.3       0.0       0.0       0.1
96          Miscellaneous manufactured articles           0.288     94.1        93.5     -2.8     1.3      -0.3       0.4      -0.6
                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                          
        1  Relative importance figures are based on                                                       n.a.      Not available         
            1995 trade values.                                                                                                            
        2  Data for October, November and December 1997                                                                                   
            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, January 1997-January 1998                             
                  1995=100, unless otherwise noted                                                                                                                            
                                                                            Index                    Percent Change                                         
                                                        Relative                                                                   
                                                         Import-                        Annual            Monthly                  
Harmo-                                                   ance                           Jan.    Sept.     Oct.      Nov.      Dec. 
nized     Description                                                                   1997    1997      1997      1997      1997 
System                                                  December   December    January  to      to        to        to        to   
                                                        1997       1997        1998     Jan.    Oct.      Nov.      Dec.      Jan. 
                                                        1/         2/                   1998    1997      1997      1997      1998 
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS                  1.910     95.4        92.0     -5.7    -0.6      -0.6      -0.8      -3.6
02          Meat & edible meat offal                      1.045     91.9        87.7     -6.0    -0.3       0.5      -1.6      -4.6
03          Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and                                                                                     
               other aquatic invertebrates                0.510     92.0        87.5     -7.8    -1.0      -2.4      -0.9      -4.9
       3/ Other live animals and animal                                                                                            
             products (9612=100)                          0.355     97.2        98.3     -1.9    -1.2      -0.9       1.5       1.1
                                                                                                                                   
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS                             5.304     98.9        96.4     -6.3    -2.6       1.5      -0.7      -2.5
07          Edible vegetables and certain roots and                                                                                
               tubers                                     0.305     96.5       126.5     31.0    -3.3      10.5      -8.0      31.1
08          Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus                                                                                  
               fruit or melons                            0.689     93.7        93.2     -6.5     5.0     -12.4       5.5      -0.5
10          Cereals                                       2.576     93.5        87.7    -10.5    -1.7       1.6      -0.5      -6.2
12          Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,                                                                                      
               fruits, plants, straw and fodder           1.467    117.1       112.4     -6.3    -8.2       8.2      -1.8      -4.0
                                                                                                                                   
III        ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS              0.547    108.1       106.5     11.3     3.0       9.2       0.5      -1.5
                                                                                                                                   
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND                                                                                     
              TOBACCO                                     3.477    101.4       100.4     -3.8    -0.6      -0.8      -0.2      -1.0
20          Preparations of vegetables, fruit,                                                                                     
               nuts, or other parts of plants             0.323     90.4        92.4    -14.0     2.6      -2.4       1.1       2.2
21          Miscellaneous edible preparations             0.364    105.9       105.9      1.4    -1.0      -0.6       0.3       0.0
22          Beverages, spirits, and vinegar               0.331     99.6        99.6     -0.6    -0.2       0.2      -0.2       0.0
23          Residues and waste from the food                                                                                       
               industries; prepared animal feed           0.708    108.9       103.6    -11.4    -3.5      -2.0      -0.9      -4.9
24          Tobacco and manufactured tobacco                                                                                       
               substitutes                                1.244    100.4        99.8     -0.7    -0.2       0.0      -0.4      -0.6
       3/   Other prepared foods                          0.508    102.1       101.9      1.1     0.4      -0.3       0.0      -0.2
                                                                                                                                   
V          MINERAL PRODUCTS                               2.764    108.6       106.1     -5.8    -1.1      -1.7      -0.1      -2.3
27          Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,                                                                                     
               bituminous substances and mineral wax      2.232    113.6       110.3     -6.5     0.7      -0.8       0.4      -2.9
                                                                                                                                   
VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED                                                                                      
              INDUSTRIES                                  8.759     95.9        95.4     -1.9    -0.4       0.0      -0.4      -0.5
28          Inorganic chemicals                           0.932    102.1       101.8      0.2    -0.2       0.9      -0.2      -0.3
29          Organic chemicals                             2.836     86.8        85.1     -3.7    -0.7       0.0      -0.1      -2.0
30          Pharmaceutical products                       0.881    100.4       103.3      2.0    -0.3       0.1       0.0       2.9
31          Fertilizers (9612=100)                        0.615     94.1        93.7     -6.8    -0.3      -0.8       0.2      -0.4
32          Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and                                                                                   
               pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink      0.506    102.3       102.3      0.8     0.1       0.0      -0.1       0.0
33          Essential oils and resinoids;                                                                                          
               perfumery, cosmetic or toilet              0.529    103.0       102.0      1.1    -0.2      -0.8      -0.3      -1.0
34          Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or                                                                                  
               scouring products; candles, pastes         0.314    103.1       104.1      2.5     0.0       0.1       0.0       1.0
37          Photographic or cinematographic goods         0.426     94.8        93.6     -4.2    -0.9       0.1      -0.4      -1.3
38          Miscellaneous chemical products               1.500    101.1       100.4     -2.4    -0.2      -0.4      -1.4      -0.7
                                                                                                                                   
VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER                                                                                   
              AND ARTICLES THEREOF                        4.302     96.2        96.3     -0.9     0.0      -0.1      -0.2       0.1
39          Plastics and articles thereof                 3.412     95.7        95.8     -0.7     0.1      -0.1      -0.2       0.1
40          Rubber and articles thereof                   0.890     98.2        98.3     -1.8     0.1      -0.3      -0.1       0.1
                                                                                                                                   
VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,                                                                                    
              TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.                          0.571     97.8        86.4    -17.6     1.4       1.1      -0.5     -11.7
41          Raw hides and skins (other than                                                                                        
               furskins) and leather                      0.420     96.8        81.4    -19.0     1.8       1.7      -0.7     -15.9
                                                                                                                                   
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,                                                                                       
              BASKET AND WICKER                           1.211     87.8        87.7     -9.5    -1.9      -2.3       0.1      -0.1
                                                                                                                                   
X          WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER                                                                                 
              AND ARTICLES THEREOF                        3.018     79.5        79.1      4.2     1.0      -0.1      -0.5      -0.5
47          Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic                                                                                  
               material; waste paper/paperboard           0.724     65.1        63.1     10.9     2.9      -0.7      -2.0      -3.1
48          Paper and paperboard; articles of paper                                                                                
               pulp, paper or paperboard                  1.499     85.6        85.9      2.6     0.5       0.1       0.0       0.4
49          Printed material                              0.795    107.0       107.1      1.6     0.1       0.0       0.3       0.1
                                                                                                                                   
XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES                   3.232     93.3        92.9     -0.3    -0.2      -0.7      -0.1      -0.4
52          Cotton, including yarns and woven                                                                                      
               fabrics thereof                            0.685     79.7        78.0     -7.5    -0.6      -3.0      -1.4      -2.1
                                                                                                                                   
XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,                                                                                       
              CERAMIC, GLASS ETC.                         0.843    102.6       103.0     -0.3     0.1      -0.2      -0.1       0.4
70          Glass and glassware                           0.486    101.3       101.7      0.2     0.0      -0.2       0.1       0.4
                                                                                                                                   
XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,                                                                                        
              IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS                1.838     94.9        93.1     -6.4     0.6       0.3      -3.1      -1.9
                                                                                                                                   
XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS        4.567     95.2        94.4     -0.1    -0.7       0.2      -0.9      -0.8
72          Iron and steel                                0.959     92.5        90.4     -3.0    -1.0      -0.1      -0.4      -2.3
73          Articles of iron or steel                     1.257    108.0       109.9      6.9     1.1      -0.2      -0.4       1.8
74          Copper and articles thereof                   0.388     74.4        70.1    -17.2    -4.5      -0.4      -4.0      -5.8
76          Aluminum and articles thereof                 0.884     89.3        88.0      1.7    -1.2       1.9      -1.4      -1.5
82          Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and                                                                                 
               forks, of base metal; parts thereof        0.411    103.4       104.1      0.7     0.0      -0.1       0.2       0.7
83          Miscellaneous articles of base metal          0.372    100.1       100.1      0.8     0.0       0.2      -1.4       0.0
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV                                                                                     
              IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC      36.620     96.1        95.9     -2.5    -0.2      -0.1      -0.4      -0.2
84          Specialized machinery & computer                                                                                       
               equipment                                 20.339     96.9        96.6     -2.0    -0.3      -0.1      -0.3      -0.3
85          Electrical machinery and equip, sound                                                                                  
               & tv recorders & reproducers, parts       16.281     95.1        95.1     -3.1    -0.2       0.1      -0.6       0.0
                                                                                                                                   
XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND                                                                                         
              ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT             13.679    104.9       105.1      1.4     0.1       0.2       0.0       0.2
87          Motor vehicles and their parts                9.472    102.1       102.2      0.5     0.1       0.1       0.1       0.1
                                                                                                                                   
XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &                                                                                    
              MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES           5.368    102.2       102.0     -0.3    -0.1      -0.1       0.2      -0.2
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES            1.773    102.4       102.4      0.8     0.0       0.2       0.0       0.0
94          Furniture; stuffed furnishings;                                                                                        
               lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;         0.869    103.8       103.9      1.4     0.3       0.3      -0.1       0.1
95          Toys, games and sports equipment; parts                                                                                
               and accessories thereof                    0.731    101.0       101.0      0.4    -0.2       0.1       0.0       0.0
                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                          
        1  Relative importance figures are based on                                                       n.a.      Not available         
            1995 trade values.                                                                                                            
        2  Data for October, November and December 1997                                                                                   
            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,  January 1997-January 1998                             
          1995=100, unless otherwise noted                                                                                                                           
                                                                  Index                    Percent Change                    
                                                   Percentage                                                                                          
                                                      of                            Annual                  Monthly                                     
                                                    US Imports                    Jan.    Sept.        Oct.        Nov.     Dec.   
    Description 1/                                                                1997    1997         1997        1997     1997   
                                                    1995       Dec.      Jan.     to      to           to          to       to     
                                                               1997      1998     Jan.    Oct.         Nov.        Dec.     Jan.   
                                                               2/                 1998    1997         1997        1997     1998   
                                                                                                                                   
3/  Developed Countries                                55.6     97.0      96.1     -4.3     0.0          0.1        -0.4     -0.9  
      Manufactured Goods                               52.2     96.8      96.1     -2.4    -0.2          0.1        -0.1     -0.7  
      Nonmanufactured Goods                             3.1    104.0      98.5    -27.8     3.8          0.2        -5.3     -5.3  
                                                                                                                                   
3/  Developing Countries                               42.7     99.2      97.3     -7.6     0.8         -1.3        -1.5     -1.9  
      Manufactured Goods                               35.4     97.4      96.7     -3.6    -0.2         -0.8        -0.6     -0.7  
      Nonmanufactured Goods                             7.1    102.6      94.8    -24.1     5.5         -3.4        -5.4     -7.6  
                                                                                                                                   
    Canada                                             18.9     98.3      97.8     -4.7     0.0         -0.2        -1.2     -0.5  
      Manufactured Goods                               16.5     98.1      98.0      0.2    -0.7         -0.2        -0.1     -0.1  
      Nonmanufactured Goods                             2.2    104.4     100.2    -30.1     4.3          0.4        -7.9     -4.0  
                                                                                                                                   
4/  European Union                                     17.0    101.3     100.8     -2.1     0.4          0.4         0.3     -0.5  
      Manufactured Goods                               16.4    101.0     100.9     -1.3     0.3          0.4         0.2     -0.1  
      Nonmanufactured Goods                             0.5    111.4      99.8    -23.2     1.4          1.2         2.4    -10.4  
                                                                                                                                   
5/  Latin America  (9712=100)                          14.1    100.0      97.3     n.a.    n.a.         n.a.        n.a.     -2.7  
      Manufactured Goods  (9712=100)                   10.4    100.0      98.9     n.a.    n.a.         n.a.        n.a.     -1.1  
      Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)                  3.5    100.0      92.5     n.a.    n.a.         n.a.        n.a.     -7.5  
                                                                                                                                   
    Japan                                              16.6     91.0      90.1     -5.4    -0.8         -0.3        -0.5     -1.0  
                                                                                                                                   
6/  Asian Newly Industrialized Countries               10.9     92.0      90.9     -5.8    -0.2         -1.1        -0.9     -1.2  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
1    Regions are not mutually exclusive.                                              
                                                                                      
2    Data for  October, November and December 1996                                    
     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  9    U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services.                                   
        December 1996-December 1997    1995 = 100                                                                                                                    
                                                                 Index                             Percent Change                    
                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                  Annual          Quarterly                                   
                                                    Trade                         Dec.    Dec.     March       June     Sept.  
    Description                                     (Mil.                         1996    1996     1997        1997     1997   
                                                    of         Sept.     Dec.     to      to       to          to       to     
                                                    Dollars)   1997      1997     Dec.    March    June        Sept.    Dec.   
                                                                                  1997    1997     1997        1997     1997   
                                                                                                                               
     Air Freight (Inbound)                          5495        88.5      86.5     -8.9    -5.8      0.4        -1.6     -2.3  
      Atlantic                                      1880        85.6      89.6     -7.2    -7.1     -0.9        -3.7      4.7  
      Pacific                                       3151        91.0      84.9     -9.7    -4.5      1.4        -0.1     -6.7  
                                                                                                                               
     Air Freight (Outbound)                         5835        99.6      98.0     -1.2     0.6     -0.6         0.4     -1.6  
      Atlantic                                      2080       101.1     101.1      2.1     0.9     -0.5         1.7      0.0  
      Pacific                                       3222        99.7      96.7     -3.5     0.1     -0.3        -0.3     -3.0  
                                                                                                                               
     Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)             30673      109.2      99.5     -2.1    -4.4     15.4        -2.6     -8.9  
1/    Atlantic                                      8811       119.0      97.8     -1.8    -2.1     21.3         0.6    -17.8  
1/    Pacific                                       15900       95.9      90.2     -5.1    -9.1     18.2        -6.1     -5.9  
1/    Latin American / Caribbean                    4542       110.5     109.2      6.1     3.8      2.6         0.8     -1.2  
      Canadian                                      1367       162.2     154.1      0.3     1.4      3.5         0.6     -5.0  
                                                                                                                               
     Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)          31694      104.6      99.7     -1.0    -2.2      7.7        -1.4     -4.7  
1/    Atlantic                                      13572      111.6     100.5      0.2    -3.2     13.5         1.3     -9.9  
1/    Pacific                                       12570       91.0      89.2     -5.3    -2.0      4.4        -5.6     -2.0  
1/    Latin American / Caribbean                    4224       104.4     104.8      1.2     0.9      0.3        -0.4      0.4  
                                                                                                                               
1/   Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)             1949        97.8      n.a.     n.a.     7.2      0.8        -9.6     n.a.  
                                                                                                                               
     Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)                  12253       94.9      92.9     -5.6    -0.8     -0.8        -2.0     -2.1  
      U.S. East Coast                               5410        97.0      95.7     -5.9    -1.9     -0.2        -2.6     -1.3  
       from Atlantic                                2647        96.0      94.8     -6.5    -2.0     -0.7        -2.7     -1.3  
       from Pacific                                 1874        95.2      93.1     -5.5    -0.1      0.5        -3.7     -2.2  
      U.S. West Coast                               6844        92.8      90.2     -5.5     0.0     -1.4        -1.4     -2.8  
       from Pacific                                 6347        92.7      90.1     -5.0     0.3     -1.3        -1.3     -2.8  
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
    1     Detailed data available upon request.                          n.a.    N                                             
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
   Table  8     U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services.                              
        December 1996-December 1997  1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted                                                                                              
                                                                 Index                             Percent Change                    
                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                  Annual          Quarterly                                   
                                                    Trade                         Dec.    Dec.     March       June     Sept.  
    Description                                     (Mil.                         1996    1996     1997        1997     1997   
                                                    of         Sept.     Dec.     to      to       to          to       to     
                                                    Dollars)   1997      1997     Dec.    March    June        Sept.    Dec.   
                                                                                  1997    1997     1997        1997     1997   
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
    IMPORT                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                               
    Air Freight                                     3188        88.6      86.6     -9.4    -5.8      0.3        -2.0     -2.3  
      Atlantic                                      1278        86.4      90.2     -8.1    -7.1     -1.0        -4.3      4.4  
      Pacific                                       1674        91.5      84.7    -10.7    -4.5      1.4        -0.3     -7.4  
                                                                                                                               
     Air Passenger Fares                            11127      111.5     104.3      4.3     0.5     12.6        -1.5     -6.5  
1/    Atlantic                                      4922       122.1     100.4      2.0     1.9     20.8         0.7    -17.8  
1/    Pacific                                       2340       100.5     106.2      7.3    -0.9     13.6        -9.8      5.7  
1/    Latin American / Caribbean                    3021       105.9     105.2      1.1     1.0      1.0        -0.2     -0.7  
                                                                                                                               
1/   Crude Oil Tanker Freight                       1346        92.0      n.a.     n.a.     5.8      2.2        -9.7     n.a.  
                                                                                                                               
     Ocean Liner Freight                            9868        95.3      93.5     -5.2    -0.6     -0.9        -1.9     -1.9  
      U.S. East Coast                               4271        98.3      96.7     -4.9    -1.2      0.1        -2.3     -1.6  
       from Atlantic                                1952        98.3      96.7     -6.0    -2.4     -0.5        -1.6     -1.6  
       from Pacific                                 1774        97.0      94.8     -5.6    -0.2      0.6        -3.8     -2.3  
      U.S. West Coast                               5596        92.4      90.6     -5.3    -0.3     -1.6        -1.6     -1.9  
       from Pacific                                 5126        92.2      90.3     -4.8     0.1     -1.6        -1.4     -2.1  
                                                                                                                               
    EXPORT                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                               
     Air Freight (9612 = 100)                       2562        96.6      92.4     -7.6    n.a.     -0.7        -1.2     -4.3  
                                                                                                                               
     Air Passenger Fares                            17272      100.0      92.1     -7.6    -9.9     14.7        -2.9     -7.9  
1/    Atlantic                                      4120       109.5     101.4     -3.2    -5.8     11.3        -0.2     -7.4  
1/    Pacific                                       10700       86.4      78.1    -12.8   -15.7     20.7        -5.2     -9.6  
      Latin American / Caribbean                    1392       107.5     106.5      4.8     0.2      5.0         0.6     -0.9  
      Canadian                                      1006       157.5     147.0      0.8     6.3      1.3         0.3     -6.7  
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
    1     Detailed data available upon request.                          n.a.    N                                             
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                     
                           TECHNICAL NOTE
   
Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use 
a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1995 trade weights.  The 
merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications:  the 
Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End Use System,
and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3.  
Price indexes for internationally traded services are presented using two 
definitions: Balance of Payments (which represents transactions between U.S. 
and foreign residents) and International (which represents all transactions
with U.S. importers or exporters, regardless of nationality).  Published
series use a base year of 1995=100 where possible.  Net transaction price
data are collected every month for over 20,000 products from over 6,000
companies and secondary sources.  Indexes are not seasonally adjusted.  More
detailed index series and additional information may be obtained from the
Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts
Avenue N.E., PSB 3955, Washington, DC 20212 or (202) 606-7155.

Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA).  Import prices are 
based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer.  The prices are
generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance,
and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port 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.

Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes 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 one quarter.  

Revision policy -- Data are revised for the previous three months to reflect
the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.

Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade
statistics.  For merchandise trade, the End Use classification system is the
structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the construction of the
foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts.  Indexes
published using the Harmonized System and the Standard International Trade
Classification, Rev. 3, both international structures, are useful for general
market analysis.  For trade in international services, Balance of Payments
indexes are used for 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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two-digit level of detail.  If you would like to be added to the mailing list
for more detailed index and percent change tables, please fill out the form
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                       PSB Building, Rm. 3955                                                                      
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