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                    U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                              - FEBRUARY 2004 -

                                  
     The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.4 percent in February, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  The
increase was attributable primarily to higher nonpetroleum import prices.
Export prices also were up in February, increasing 0.6 percent for the second
consecutive month.
     
             Percent changes in import and export price indexes
                             by End Use category
                          -not seasonally adjusted-

                           IMPORTS                          EXPORTS             
                                                                                
     Month                              Non-                  Agri-    Nonagri- 
                   All     Petroleum  petroleum     All     cultural   cultural 
                 Imports    Imports    Imports    Exports    Exports    Exports 
                                                                                
                                                                                
2003                                                                            
February           1.7       11.3        0.3        0.6       -0.4       0.6     
March              0.6       -1.1        1.0        0.2       -0.4       0.3     
April             -3.1      -18.8       -1.0       -0.1        0.4      -0.1     
May               -0.7       -5.0       -0.2        0.1        2.5      -0.2     
June               0.9        5.4        0.4       -0.2       -0.5      -0.1     
July               0.5        5.2        0.0       -0.1       -0.1      -0.1     
August             0.0        1.8       -0.3        0.0       -1.0       0.1     
September         -0.5       -5.8        0.3        0.4        5.4      -0.1     
October            0.1        1.6       -0.1        0.2        2.4       0.1     
November           0.5        2.1 r      0.2        0.5        4.0       0.1     
December           0.6 r      4.3 r      0.2        0.2        0.5       0.2     
2004                                                                             
January            1.5 r      8.2 r      0.8 r      0.6 r     -0.2 r     0.6     
February           0.4        0.2        0.4        0.6        1.2       0.6     
                                                                                 
February 2002-03   7.5       82.5        1.5        2.3        9.8       1.6     
February 2003-04   0.8       -4.9        1.8        2.4       14.9       1.4     
                                                                                
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.


Import Goods
     
     Overall import prices rose for the fifth consecutive month, increasing
0.4 percent in February following a 1.5 percent advance in January.
Petroleum prices posted little movement last month, increasing 0.2 percent
after rising 17.1 percent over the previous four months.  Nonpetroleum import
prices were up 0.4 percent in February after increasing 0.8 percent the
previous month.  Overall import prices increased 0.8 percent for the year
ended in February, as prices of nonpetroleum imports rose 1.8 percent while
petroleum prices declined 4.9 percent over the same period.
     
     Prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials had the
largest impact on the price index for nonpetroleum imports for the second
consecutive month, increasing 1.4 percent in February following a 3.2 percent
rise in January.  Higher prices for both building materials and unfinished
metals led the advance.  Prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and
materials were up 7.8 percent for the year ended in February.

     Rising prices for foods, feeds, and beverages and for automotive
vehicles also contributed to the February increase in nonpetroleum import
prices.  The price index for foods, feeds, and beverages rose 1.6 percent,
largely attributed to higher prices for vegetables and seafood.  Foods,
feeds, and beverages prices were up 3.9 percent over the past year.
Automotive vehicle prices increased 0.1 percent in February and 1.2 percent
over the past 12 months.
     
     Prices for capital goods and for consumer goods were unchanged in
February.  For the year ended in February, capital goods prices fell 0.9
percent while consumer goods prices were up 0.6 percent.


Export Goods

     Export prices were up 0.6 percent in both January and February, the
largest increase over two months since 1995.  Higher prices for both
agricultural exports and nonagricultural exports contributed to the overall
increase in February.  The price index for agricultural exports rose 1.2
percent in February, resuming the recent upward trend in this index after a
modest 0.2 percent decline in January.  Higher prices for corn, soybeans, and
vegetables all contributed to the increase.  Prices for nonagricultural
exports were up 0.6 percent for the second consecutive month.  Over the
February 2003-2004 period, agricultural prices were up 14.9 percent and
prices for nonagricultural exports were up 1.4 percent.  Overall export
prices rose 2.4 percent during the past year.
     
     For the second consecutive month, higher prices for nonagricultural
industrial supplies and materials led the advance in the price index for
nonagricultural exports.  The price index for nonagricultural industrial
supplies and materials rose 1.6 percent in February after increasing 2.6
percent the previous month.  Rising prices for exported metals, chemicals,
and lumber all contributed to the increase.  Over the past 12 months,
nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices were up 7.1 percent.
     
     Prices for capital goods and automotive vehicles were up in February,
increasing 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively.  Despite the February
increase, the price index for capital goods was down 1.0 percent over the
past 12 months.  Automotive vehicle prices were up 0.5 percent for the year
ended in February.
     
     In contrast, consumer goods prices fell 0.1 percent in February.  Over
the past 12 months, the index was up 0.4 percent.


Imports by Locality of Origin

     Prices for imports from Canada rose 2.4 percent in February.  The
advance was led primarily by a 2.7 percent jump in manufactured goods prices,
the largest increase for this index since monthly publication began in
October 1992.  Overall import prices from Canada were up 5.5 percent during
the past 12 months.
     
     Import prices from the European Union and Latin America rose in
February, increasing 0.9 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively.  Prices for
imports from the European Union rose 3.5 percent for the year ended in
February, while prices for imports from Latin America fell 1.0 percent over
the same period.
     
     The price index for imports from Japan also was up, rising a modest 0.1
percent in February and 0.6 percent over the past 12 months.  In contrast,
import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries declined 0.3
percent last month and fell 1.9 percent for the year ended in February.
     

Import and Export Services

     The indexes for both import and export air passenger fares fell in
February, declining 2.7 percent and 3.5 percent, respectively.  Import air
passenger fares were down for the second consecutive month and decreased 3.2
percent for the year ended in February.  In contrast, the decline in export
air passenger fares followed a 7.9 percent increase in January.  Over the
past 12 months, the price index for export air passenger fares was up 15.1
percent.


                             CONTENTS OF RELEASE

This news release includes the following tables:

Table 1    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2    U.S. Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4    U.S. Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6    U.S. Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8    U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 9    U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services
Table 10   U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 11   U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for March are scheduled for release on
April 7 at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.).




Table 1      U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  February 2003-February 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                    Index                     Percent Change
                                                                  Relative
                                                                   Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                    ance                         Feb.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
 END                            Description                                                      2003    2003    2003    2003    2004
 USE                                                              January    January   February   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                    2004       2004      2004    Feb.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
                                                                     1/                          2004    2003    2003    2004    2004

         ALL COMMODITIES..........................................100.000      98.9      99.3     0.8     0.5     0.6     1.5     0.4
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.......................... 87.997      98.4      98.8     1.8     0.2     0.2     0.8     0.4
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS
                (200112=100)...................................... 86.020     101.4     101.9     1.7     0.3     0.1     0.4     0.5

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..............................  4.567     103.7     105.4     3.9     0.5     0.8     0.5     1.6

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages.............  3.404     112.1     113.6     5.4     0.6     1.1     1.1     1.3

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)  1.163      85.1      87.0    -0.5    -0.3    -0.1    -0.9     2.2

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................ 27.938     108.6     109.6     2.0     1.2     2.5     5.2     0.9
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........................... 15.934     105.4     106.9     7.8     0.6     1.4     3.2     1.4
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING FUELS (200112=100).................. 13.957     111.5     113.8     8.2     0.7     0.8     1.3     2.1
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE.......................................  8.356     101.3     104.7    11.5     0.6     1.3     1.8     3.4
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................  7.578     110.1     109.4     3.7     0.5     1.5     4.8    -0.6

10               Fuels & lubricants............................... 13.982     116.6     116.3    -3.8     1.9     4.4     9.5    -0.3
100                  Petroleum & petroleum products............... 12.005     113.8     114.0    -4.9     2.1     4.3     8.2     0.2
10000                        Crude................................  8.797     114.1     113.4    -5.2     3.1     3.6     6.7    -0.6

11               Paper & paper base stocks........................  1.047      94.0      94.0     5.4    -0.1     0.0     0.1     0.0

12               Materials associated with nondurable
                        supplies & materials......................  4.685     105.2     105.4     2.9     0.8     0.3     0.7     0.2

13               Selected building materials......................  2.117     106.9     114.5    18.2    -1.3    -0.1    -1.0     7.1

14               Unfinished metals related to durable goods.......  3.077     104.6     108.6    16.4     2.1     2.8     5.5     3.8

15               Finished metals related to durable goods.........  1.400     101.5     101.7     5.4     0.7     1.3     0.5     0.2

16               Nonmetals related to durable goods...............  1.631      98.5      99.0     1.6     0.4     0.2     0.2     0.5

2          CAPITAL GOODS.......................................... 23.783      93.0      93.0    -0.9     0.3    -0.4     0.1     0.0

20               Electric generating equipment....................  2.889      97.4      98.1     2.7     0.3     0.3     0.6     0.7

21               Nonelectrical machinery.......................... 18.606      91.2      91.0    -1.7     0.2    -0.5     0.1    -0.2

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (200112=100)...............  2.288     103.2     103.4     1.9     0.3     0.2     0.4     0.2

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES................... 17.543     101.6     101.7     1.2     0.0     0.2     0.2     0.1

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES..................................... 26.170      98.5      98.5     0.6     0.2     0.0     0.4     0.0

40               Nondurables, manufactured........................ 12.791     100.9     101.0     1.5     0.2     0.0     0.9     0.1

41               Durables, manufactured........................... 12.097      96.2      96.1    -0.3     0.1     0.0     0.0    -0.1

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods...................  1.282      95.9      96.3     0.8     0.0     0.4    -0.3     0.4


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

     NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
             n.a.  Not available



Table 2      U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  February 2003-February 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                       ance                         Feb.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
 END                             Description                                                        2003    2003    2003    2003    2004
 USE                                                                 January    January   February   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2004       2004      2004    Feb.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
                                                                        1/                          2004    2003    2003    2004    2004

         ALL COMMODITIES.............................................100.000     101.3     101.9     2.4     0.5     0.2     0.6     0.6
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................  9.497     122.5     124.0    14.9     4.0     0.5    -0.2     1.2
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................. 90.504      99.6     100.2     1.4     0.1     0.2     0.6     0.6

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.................................  8.564     121.9     124.5    15.0     3.6     0.9    -0.5     2.1

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages................  7.819     123.3     125.8    15.6     3.7     0.9    -0.5     2.0

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)...  0.745     108.9     111.2     6.3     1.8     1.2     0.1     2.1

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 25.834     105.0     106.4     7.3     0.7     0.8     2.4     1.3
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE..........................................  9.672     105.4     107.6     8.9     1.0     0.9     2.1     2.1
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE....................................... 16.164     105.0     105.9     6.1     0.4     0.7     2.7     0.9

10               Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........  1.678     118.6     115.4    11.2     5.0    -1.4     1.1    -2.7

           NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                        & MATERIALS.................................. 24.157     104.3     106.0     7.1     0.4     0.9     2.6     1.6

11               Fuels & lubricants..................................  2.635     105.0     105.1     1.3    -1.1     2.7     6.1     0.1

12               Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                        excluding fuels & building materials......... 20.357     104.8     106.7     8.0     0.6     0.7     2.3     1.8

13               Selected building materials.........................  1.165      98.5     100.5     4.1     0.3     0.3    -0.9     2.0

2          CAPITAL GOODS............................................. 41.742      97.2      97.4    -1.0     0.0     0.1    -0.2     0.2

20               Electrical generating equipment.....................  4.073     102.1     102.2     0.7     0.0     0.0     0.4     0.1

21               Nonelectrical machinery............................. 29.977      93.5      93.7    -2.1     0.0     0.0    -0.4     0.2

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (200112=100)..................  7.692     106.4     106.5     3.1     0.3     0.2     0.7     0.1

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES...................... 11.668     102.0     102.1     0.5     0.0    -0.1     0.2     0.1

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES........................................ 12.145      99.9      99.8     0.4     0.2     0.0    -0.1    -0.1

40               Nondurables, manufactured...........................  5.937      99.4      99.2     0.3     0.4    -0.2     0.2    -0.2

41               Durables, manufactured..............................  5.444     100.1     100.0     0.4     0.0     0.0    -0.2    -0.1

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100).........  0.764     101.7     102.0     1.1    -0.4     0.8     0.0     0.3


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

     NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
             n.a.  Not available



Table 3      U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  February 2003-February 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                       ance                         Feb.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
SITC                             Description                                                        2003    2003    2003    2003    2004
Rev. 3                                                               January    January   February   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2004       2004      2004    Feb.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
                                                                        1/                          2004    2003    2003    2004    2004

         ALL COMMODITIES.............................................100.000      98.9      99.3     0.8     0.5     0.6     1.5     0.4

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................  3.562     102.0     104.7     4.7    -0.3     1.0     1.0     2.6
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................  0.410     117.1     117.8     9.7     1.7     2.7    -2.7     0.6
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................  0.829      78.3      80.0    -2.4    -0.6    -0.1    -1.1     2.2
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........  0.940     112.0     115.6    10.4     2.3     0.6     2.3     3.2
07               Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof.  0.416     100.1     101.4    -5.0    -2.5     3.1     4.3     1.3
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................  0.967     113.1     117.3     7.9    -2.4     0.6     1.9     3.7

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................  0.949     104.8     105.1     1.7     0.1     0.0     0.4     0.3
11               Beverages...........................................  0.835     104.9     105.3     2.5     0.1     0.0     0.6     0.4

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................  1.957     110.0     114.7    17.8     0.3     3.3     1.9     4.3
24               Cork and wood.......................................  0.741     109.1     116.1    19.9    -2.8     4.7     0.9     6.4
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................  0.243      93.3      91.9    14.4     1.2     1.0     0.5    -1.5
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................  0.353     126.9     139.5    40.8     4.2     6.1    10.1     9.9
29               Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.........  0.229      98.9      99.9    -2.3    -0.3     5.1    -0.7     1.0

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS....................................... 13.724     117.5     117.2    -3.3     2.0     4.2     9.2    -0.3
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials. 11.820     114.3     114.4    -4.5     2.2     3.8     7.6     0.1
34               Gas, natural and manufactured.......................  1.904     137.8     134.5     4.0     0.4     6.8    21.0    -2.4

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.....................  7.824     102.9     103.5     3.7     0.6     0.4     1.7     0.6
51               Organic chemicals...................................  2.602      97.7      98.5    -0.4     0.1     0.0     0.2     0.8
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................  0.631     121.1     122.6    15.1     2.8     2.6     5.5     1.2
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..............  0.210      99.9      99.9     2.5     0.9     0.6     0.3     0.0
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............  2.332     107.2     107.6     6.0     1.1     0.0     3.7     0.4
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......  0.337      92.7      93.2    -4.8     0.4     0.0     1.2     0.5
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................  0.611     104.8     105.7     8.0     0.0    -0.1    -0.7     0.9
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................  0.381     102.1     102.5     2.4     0.0     0.1     0.3     0.4
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............  0.536      94.0      94.7     1.7     0.9     0.2     0.8     0.7

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL..................................... 11.633      98.8     100.9     7.1     0.9     0.4     1.0     2.1
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................  0.668      99.0      99.1     0.0     0.1     0.2     0.2     0.1
63               Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.....  0.779     104.6     121.0    29.6    -0.4    -5.4    -6.9    15.7
64               Paper and paperboard, cut to size...................  1.263      94.3      94.6     2.2    -0.5    -0.5     0.6     0.3
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                        articles, n.e.s., and related prod...........  1.466     103.0     103.4     3.4     0.9    -0.1     1.3     0.4
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............  2.206      98.3      98.7     1.0     0.2     0.0     0.2     0.4
67               Iron and steel......................................  1.429     109.2     110.8     9.5     2.0     2.2     4.1     1.5
68               Nonferrous metals...................................  1.708      92.3      96.5    21.8     3.8     3.1     5.2     4.6
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................  2.007      99.5      99.9     1.9     0.4     0.5    -0.1     0.4

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 42.524      95.4      95.5    -0.4     0.1    -0.1     0.1     0.1
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............  2.979     101.1     101.7     2.8     0.4     0.2     0.6     0.6
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....  1.640     104.7     106.3     6.0     0.9     0.1     1.3     1.5
73               Metalworking machinery..............................  0.457     106.2     107.3     4.1     1.3    -0.1     1.2     1.0
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s............  3.153     101.8     102.5     3.1     0.5     0.3     0.6     0.7
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............  5.946      78.0      77.9    -6.5    -0.1    -0.4    -0.3    -0.1
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........  5.256      86.3      85.4    -5.5    -0.2    -0.9    -0.5    -1.0
77               Electrical machinery and equipment..................  6.905      95.2      95.4    -0.3     0.1    -0.7    -0.1     0.2
78               Road vehicles....................................... 14.630     101.9     101.9     1.3     0.1     0.2     0.3     0.0

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 17.371     100.0     100.0     0.7     0.2     0.1     0.1     0.0
81               Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                        & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................  0.458      93.2      93.2    -2.7    -0.3    -1.4     0.0     0.0
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................  1.887     100.4     100.5     0.9     0.2    -0.2     0.1     0.1
83               Travel goods, handbags and similar containers.......  0.395     103.6     103.5     4.3    -0.1     1.0    -0.2    -0.1
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........  5.540     100.6     100.6    -0.2     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.0
85               Footwear............................................  1.345     100.7     100.6     1.0     0.1     0.1     0.5    -0.1
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............  1.826      99.7      99.8     1.4     0.2     0.4    -0.3     0.1
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............  1.002     100.1     100.4     1.2     0.5     0.2     0.1     0.3
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........  4.919      98.9      99.0     1.2     0.2     0.2     0.1     0.1


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available



Table 4      U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  February 2003-February 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                       ance                         Feb.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
SITC                             Description                                                        2003    2003    2003    2003    2004
Rev. 3                                                               January    January   February   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2004       2004      2004    Feb.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
                                                                        1/                          2004    2003    2003    2004    2004

         ALL COMMODITIES.............................................100.000     101.3     101.9     2.4     0.5     0.2     0.6     0.6

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................  6.695     115.5     118.6    11.8     2.5     1.0    -0.8     2.7
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................  1.227     115.4     118.9    24.6     1.7    -3.1    -5.2     3.0
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................  0.499     103.4     105.2     0.6     1.5     2.4    -0.1     1.7
04               Cereals and cereal preparations.....................  1.998     131.9     135.4     9.9     5.2     4.4     0.6     2.7
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........  1.258     102.5     107.9    10.8    -0.4     0.4    -0.7     5.3
08               Feeding stuff for animals (not
                        including unmilled cereals)..................  0.745     125.7     128.6    22.6     6.1     1.4     2.0     2.3
09               Miscellaneous edible products and preparations......  0.468     100.5     100.5    -0.5     0.0    -0.8     0.2     0.0
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................  0.500     103.8     104.0     3.1     0.1     0.3    -1.2     0.2

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................  0.712     100.9     101.7     4.3     1.7     0.2     0.3     0.8
12               Tobacco and tobacco manufactures....................  0.460      99.8     100.6     4.8     2.3     0.1     0.1     0.8

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................  5.329     120.0     121.6    20.4     4.6     0.5     2.7     1.3
22               Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.....................  1.372     157.2     160.9    38.0    10.4     1.1     3.1     2.4
24               Cork and wood.......................................  0.538      94.3      95.6     4.9     0.5     1.2     0.7     1.4
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................  0.632      91.4      91.9     6.4     1.2    -0.4    -0.1     0.5
26               Textile fibers and their waste......................  0.667     123.7     122.2    20.3     5.8    -5.7     2.1    -1.2
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................  1.100     149.6     156.8    49.9     7.0     5.4     9.5     4.8
      2/   Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.............  1.020     109.2     107.6     0.4     0.3    -0.2    -1.4    -1.5

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.......................................  2.136     119.2     118.7    -4.4    -1.8     4.1     7.7    -0.4
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.  1.537     116.2     114.1    -7.2    -2.8     4.9     9.4    -1.8

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S..................... 13.357     102.8     103.6     4.4     0.2     0.4     1.5     0.8
51               Organic chemicals...................................  2.921     106.5     109.2     9.9     0.8     1.6     3.1     2.5
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................  0.829      99.1      99.1     1.3     0.3    -0.1     0.1     0.0
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..............  0.595      97.9      97.3    -0.9     0.0    -0.8    -0.2    -0.6
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............  2.505     105.4     104.9     0.8     0.6    -0.7    -0.4    -0.5
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......  0.944     101.1     101.5     5.7     0.5     0.7     1.0     0.4
56               Fertilizers.........................................  0.428     127.1     134.3    27.3    -2.0     2.3     3.2     5.7
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................  2.226      98.3     100.7     3.7     0.3     0.7     1.9     2.4
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................  0.893      96.8      97.3    -0.2    -1.2     0.1    -0.4     0.5
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............  2.017     105.4     103.4     2.8     0.1     0.0     2.8    -1.9

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL.....................................  9.977     101.6     103.0     3.6     0.4     0.1     0.8     1.4
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................  0.783     110.3     110.9     1.9     0.4    -0.2     0.5     0.5
64               Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard...........  1.503      97.4      97.3     0.1     0.5    -0.3    -0.2    -0.1
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s..  1.650     104.0     103.9     2.2     0.4     0.0     1.5    -0.1
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............  1.505      99.8      99.8    -0.6     0.2     0.0     0.1     0.0
67               Iron and steel......................................  0.963     115.1     119.0    14.1     1.0     0.9     5.0     3.4
68               Nonferrous metals...................................  1.010      85.9      90.9     9.3     1.8     1.3     1.7     5.8
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................  2.132     105.0     105.3     1.5     0.3    -0.2     0.6     0.3
      2/   Other manufactured goods classified
                  chiefly by material (200112=100)...................  0.431     110.3     118.3    13.3    -0.5    -1.2    -4.8     7.3

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 49.304      97.6      97.8    -0.8     0.0     0.0    -0.1     0.2
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............  5.021     109.3     109.4     2.4     0.6     0.2     0.6     0.1
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....  3.738     103.9     104.0     1.8     0.2     0.1     0.5     0.1
73               Metalworking machinery..............................  0.648     100.8     101.0    -0.6    -0.1    -0.1     0.2     0.2
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & parts, n.e.s....................  4.758     103.3     103.3     1.0     0.2     0.0     0.5     0.0
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............  5.623      87.0      87.5    -1.8     0.1     0.2    -1.4     0.6
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........  3.504      92.4      92.0    -3.6    -0.6    -0.2     0.4    -0.4
77               Electrical machinery and equipment.................. 11.396      87.5      87.6    -4.9    -0.5    -0.2    -0.6     0.1
78               Road vehicles.......................................  8.943     101.8     101.9     0.8     0.1    -0.1     0.3     0.1

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 11.411     100.8     101.0     0.4     0.2     0.1    -0.3     0.2
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................  0.649     102.2     102.4     1.3    -0.1     0.0    -0.3     0.2
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........  0.881      96.8      96.8    -0.7     0.0     0.0    -0.3     0.0
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............  4.343     102.2     102.4     0.5     0.2     0.0    -0.1     0.2
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............  0.973      94.8      95.6    -0.7     0.8     0.0    -0.7     0.8
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........  4.174     101.3     101.4     0.4     0.0     0.1    -0.2     0.1
      2/   Other miscellaneous manufactured articles.................  0.391     106.1     106.1     3.1     0.7     0.2    -0.8     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available



Table 5      U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  February 2003-February 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                 ance                         Feb.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
nized                            Description                                                        2003    2003    2003    2003    2004
System                                                               January    January   February   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2004       2004      2004    Feb.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
                                                                        1/                          2004    2003    2003    2004    2004

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................  1.411      94.8      98.9     4.9    -2.1     1.2    -1.1     4.3
02               Meat and edible meat offal..........................  0.367     118.5     119.3    10.6     1.8     2.5    -2.3     0.7
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................  0.656      77.9      79.9    -3.6    -0.9    -0.4    -1.1     2.6
      2/         Other live animals; animal products.................  0.388     118.1     130.8    14.2    -7.4     2.1    -0.1    10.8
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................  1.209     105.0     108.7     5.1     0.5     1.0     3.0     3.5
07               Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers................  0.315     132.5     144.3    26.1     7.5    -0.4    10.2     8.9
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................  0.353      95.0      95.7    -3.4    -1.6     0.8    -3.1     0.7
09               Coffee, tea, mate and spices........................  0.224      88.2      90.6     4.5    -3.8     1.2     7.8     2.7
      2/         Other vegetable products............................  0.317     107.5     109.5    -1.6     0.4     1.9     0.6     1.9
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................  2.171     107.0     106.9    -0.9    -0.1     0.7     0.6    -0.1
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............  0.247     100.8     100.5     1.4    -0.1     0.3    -0.6    -0.3
22               Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.....................  0.845     102.9     103.2     1.3     0.1    -0.4     0.5     0.3
      2/         Other prepared foodstuffs...........................  1.079     112.1     111.8    -3.1    -0.2     1.5     0.9    -0.3

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS.......................................... 14.001     116.3     116.0    -3.1     1.9     4.2     8.9    -0.3
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........ 13.686     115.4     115.1    -3.1     1.9     4.2     9.1    -0.3
      2/         Other mineral products (200112=100).................  0.315     105.3     105.7     5.7     0.2     0.4     3.0     0.4

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................  7.146     102.7     103.2     4.3     0.7     0.3     2.2     0.5
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................  0.713     120.8     121.2    17.8     2.9     2.8     6.7     0.3
29               Organic chemicals...................................  2.882      98.0      98.7     0.9     0.1     0.1     0.7     0.7
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................  2.010     107.1     107.5     6.9     1.0     0.1     3.9     0.4
32               Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                        pigments; varnish & paints; putty............  0.209      98.1      98.1     0.4     0.7     0.3     0.2     0.0
33               Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)...........  0.294     104.5     105.1     4.3     0.6     0.0     1.7     0.6
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............  0.178      96.6      96.6    -1.1    -0.1     0.0    -0.2     0.0
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................  0.408      92.9      93.0    -2.5     0.1    -0.4    -0.2     0.1
      2/         Other products of the chemical or allied industries.  0.452     108.3     108.1     7.9     0.9     0.1     1.2    -0.2

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................  2.790     104.9     105.3     4.2     0.3    -0.2     0.0     0.4
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................  1.857     104.3     105.1     5.0     0.1     0.0     0.1     0.8
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................  0.933     106.1     105.6     2.4     0.8    -0.7    -0.2    -0.5

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................  0.741     101.3     101.4     2.9     0.1     0.5     0.0     0.1
42               Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                        etc. of various materials....................  0.628     101.9     101.9     2.7    -0.1     0.6    -0.1     0.0
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................  1.591     111.3     121.5    26.2    -1.7    -1.0    -1.9     9.2

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................  1.845      95.6      95.6     3.6    -0.2    -0.2     0.5     0.0
47               Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                        material; waste paper/paperboard.............  0.241      92.9      91.5    14.5     1.2     0.9     0.5    -1.5
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................  1.277      93.4      93.6     1.8    -0.5    -0.4     0.4     0.2
49               Printed matter......................................  0.326     112.5     113.1     2.1    -0.3    -0.3     0.7     0.5

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................  6.549     100.2     100.2     0.1     0.2     0.0     0.3     0.0
61               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, knitted or crocheted............  2.435     100.0      99.9    -0.7     0.0     0.0    -0.1    -0.1
62               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, not knitted or crocheted........  2.650      99.9      99.9    -0.3     0.1     0.0     0.3     0.0
63               Made-up or worn textile articles....................  0.480      95.4      95.4     0.6     0.1    -0.3     1.7     0.0
      2/         Other textile & textile articles....................  0.984     103.6     104.3     3.1     0.8     0.3     0.7     0.7

XII        HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
                 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.............................  1.576     100.1     100.1     1.0     0.3     0.0     0.4     0.0
64               Footwear and  parts of such articles................  1.339     100.5     100.4     0.8     0.1     0.0     0.5    -0.1
      2/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                       whips, art. flowers, etc......................  0.237      97.9      98.0     1.4     1.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.1

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................  1.048     103.1     103.7     1.8     0.3     0.3     0.2     0.6
68               Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
                        asbestos, or mica (200112=100)...............  0.318      98.2      98.4    -0.8     0.1    -0.3    -0.7     0.2
69               Ceramic products....................................  0.360     106.8     107.5     5.4     0.7     1.0     1.0     0.7
70               Glass and glassware.................................  0.370     103.3     104.1     0.3     0.2    -0.1     0.4     0.8

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................  2.428      92.3      93.4     5.2     0.2     0.9     1.5     1.2

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....................  5.044     104.7     106.7    11.3     2.0     2.2     2.6     1.9
72               Iron and steel......................................  1.204     114.2     118.2    14.0     1.7     3.3     4.9     3.5
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................  1.300     101.1     101.4     6.6     1.6     1.4     0.0     0.3
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................  0.435     110.6     113.0    21.9     4.0     2.2     5.5     2.2
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................  0.822     102.2     103.9     6.8     1.6     1.3     1.4     1.7
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........  0.407     100.4     100.6     1.1     0.3     0.3     1.0     0.2
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................  0.456     103.9     104.4     2.5     0.5     0.0     0.4     0.5
      2/         Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
                       articles, including scrap.....................  0.420      96.9     102.6    44.7     7.5     7.3     8.6     5.9

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC................. 26.098      91.7      91.7    -1.5     0.1    -0.3     0.1     0.0
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.. 13.479      91.7      92.0    -1.1     0.2    -0.1     0.3     0.3
85               Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                        and TV recorders & reproducers, parts........ 12.619      91.6      91.4    -1.9     0.1    -0.8    -0.2    -0.2

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...................... 16.327     102.2     102.3     1.4     0.1     0.3     0.2     0.1
87               Motor vehicles and their parts...................... 14.851     101.8     101.9     1.3     0.0     0.3     0.2     0.1
88               Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts
                        thereof (200212=100).........................  1.351     102.0     102.0     1.4     0.3     0.3     0.1     0.0

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................  3.435      99.8     100.0     1.3     0.3     0.3     0.0     0.2
90               Optical, photographic, measuring and
                        medical instruments..........................  3.034      99.1      99.2     1.2     0.3     0.3     0.0     0.1
91               Clocks and watches and parts thereof................  0.288     107.5     108.1     2.3     0.9    -0.2     1.1     0.6

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  4.379      97.2      97.2    -0.2     0.2    -0.1    -0.2     0.0
94               Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
                        lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........  2.314      98.4      98.5     0.6     0.2    -0.3     0.2     0.1
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................  1.823      96.0      95.7    -1.4     0.1     0.2    -0.6    -0.3
96               Miscellaneous manufactured articles.................  0.242      96.9      97.2    -0.2     0.4     0.1     0.2     0.3


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available



Table 6      U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  February 2003-February 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                 ance                         Feb.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
nized                            Description                                                        2003    2003    2003    2003    2004
System                                                               January    January   February   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2004       2004      2004    Feb.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
                                                                        1/                          2004    2003    2003    2004    2004

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................  1.851     111.0     112.3    14.5     1.8    -2.2    -5.0     1.2
02               Meat & edible meat offal............................  1.116     117.4     120.7    24.2     1.7    -3.5    -5.9     2.8
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................  0.440     103.2     105.6     2.4     2.5     1.9    -0.4     2.3
      2/         Other live animals and animal products..............  0.295     103.4      97.0    -1.8     1.5    -2.0    -8.0    -6.2
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................  4.431     130.3     135.0    17.5     4.7     2.6     0.9     3.6
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................  0.610      94.3      98.5     7.4    -0.1     0.2    -1.9     4.5
10               Cereals.............................................  1.719     133.0     136.9     9.8     5.6     4.8     0.0     2.9
12               Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                        fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............  1.544     151.2     154.4    32.8     9.5     0.9     2.8     2.1
III        ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS.........................  0.417     186.9     173.2    19.9    10.9     2.0     2.7    -7.3
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................  2.746     108.3     109.2     8.3     2.3     0.4     0.9     0.8
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............  0.331     106.8     106.4     1.3     0.0    -0.7    -0.1    -0.4
21               Miscellaneous edible preparations...................  0.421     100.2     100.2    -0.9     0.0    -0.8     0.2     0.0
23               Residues and waste from the food
                        industries; prepared animal feed.............  0.684     132.0     135.5    28.4     7.4     1.8     2.4     2.7
      2/         Other prepared foods................................  0.851     105.7     106.1     4.3     0.5     0.4     1.0     0.4

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................  2.645     117.8     118.0     3.9    -0.5     2.7     7.6     0.2
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........  2.102     115.6     115.3    -1.8    -1.8     3.4     7.8    -0.3

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES...................................... 10.789     104.9     105.6     5.7     0.3     0.4     1.7     0.7
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................  0.915     102.3     102.2     2.9    -0.1    -0.4     0.3    -0.1
29               Organic chemicals...................................  3.334     107.3     110.1     9.1     0.2     1.3     3.2     2.6
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................  2.047     105.0     104.5     1.9     0.5    -0.4     0.0    -0.5
31               Fertilizers.........................................  0.412     123.2     130.2    27.6    -0.9     2.7     3.3     5.7
32               Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                        paints, varnish, putty, & inks...............  0.606      98.1      97.4    -1.0     0.1    -0.7    -0.3    -0.7
33               Essential oils and resinoids;
                        perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................  0.680     102.3     102.7     7.2     0.4     0.4     0.9     0.4
34               Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                        scouring products; candles, pastes...........  0.380     102.7     103.1     3.9     0.1     0.7     1.1     0.4
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............  0.445     100.3     100.8     4.2     1.7    -0.3     0.8     0.5
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................  1.691     104.9     103.3     3.6     0.2     0.0     2.8    -1.5

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................  5.283     102.8     104.1     3.2     0.1     0.2     0.8     1.3
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................  4.254     100.8     102.2     3.3     0.0     0.3     1.0     1.4
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................  1.029     110.2     110.8     2.1     0.4    -0.4     0.0     0.5

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................  0.524     110.9     111.5     5.2    -0.3     0.5     1.9     0.5
41               Raw hides and skins (other than
                        furskins) and leather........................  0.484     110.1     110.8     2.3    -1.4     0.5     2.0     0.6
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................  0.819      98.1     101.0     8.1     0.4     0.6    -1.1     3.0

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................  2.856      95.6      95.8     2.8     0.5     0.2    -0.1     0.2
47               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................  0.630      87.6      88.3     6.9     1.3    -0.5    -0.1     0.8
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................  1.562      94.8      94.8     0.3     0.4    -0.1    -0.3     0.0
49               Printed material....................................  0.664     109.6     109.9     5.3     0.6     1.2     0.4     0.3

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................  3.040     101.0     100.5     4.3     0.9    -1.1     1.1    -0.5
52               Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...  0.861     105.6     104.8    21.6     5.1    -4.7     3.8    -0.8
61               Apparel & clothing knitted
                        or crocheted (200112=100)....................  0.505      94.9      94.9    -0.8     0.0     0.0    -0.8     0.0
62               Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted.........  0.384      95.6      95.7    -0.8     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.1
      2/         Other textile and textile articles (200112=100).....  1.290     105.6     105.1    -1.0    -0.3    -0.2     0.3    -0.5

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................  0.815      98.5      98.5    -1.0     0.2     0.0     0.0     0.0
70               Glass and glassware.................................  0.496      96.5      96.6    -0.2     0.3     0.0     0.1     0.1

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................  2.257      99.7     100.8     6.8     0.0     1.7     2.2     1.1

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...................  4.513     107.9     111.8    12.9     1.9     1.4     3.0     3.6
72               Iron and steel......................................  0.971     126.5     134.0    34.0     2.1     5.4     8.0     5.9
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................  1.225     105.6     106.3     2.5     0.1     0.0     1.1     0.7
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................  0.382     112.1     119.6    29.6     5.2     1.6     7.5     6.7
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................  0.774     100.2     103.5     9.1     2.5     1.2     1.9     3.3
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........  0.409     101.2     101.2     1.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................  0.464     108.3     108.5     3.5     0.0     0.0     0.4     0.2

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC............... 34.251      94.4      94.6    -1.9    -0.1     0.0    -0.3     0.2
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.. 18.932      99.4      99.6     0.3     0.3     0.1    -0.1     0.2
85               Electrical machinery and equipment
                        and parts and accessories thereof............ 15.319      89.0      88.9    -4.5    -0.4    -0.3    -0.2    -0.1

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...................... 14.859     105.8     105.9     1.6     0.0     0.1     0.3     0.1
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................  9.273     101.8     101.9     0.8     0.1     0.0     0.2     0.1

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................  6.231     101.3     101.6     0.5     0.3     0.0    -0.2     0.3

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  1.519      99.6      99.7    -0.8     0.0     0.0    -1.2     0.1
94               Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                        lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...........  0.853     102.6     102.7     1.2     0.0     0.0    -0.3     0.1
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................  0.516      96.9      97.0    -1.9     0.1     0.0    -1.4     0.1


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available



Table 7      U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,
                  February 2003-February 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                       Percentage                      Feb.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
                        Description                        of                          2003    2003    2003    2003    2004
                                                          U.S.     January  February    to      to      to      to      to
                                                        Imports     2004      2004     Feb.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
                                                           1/                          2004    2003    2003    2004    2004

 2/ Industrialized Countries............................ 49.276     101.4     102.7     3.6     0.5     0.5     1.5     1.3
         Manufactured Goods............................. 45.418     100.1     101.5     3.9     0.5     0.2     0.7     1.4
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.591     122.7     122.7    -0.2     0.9     4.1     9.2     0.0


 3/ Other Countries..................................... 50.724      95.1      95.1    -2.9     0.4     0.5     1.2     0.0
         Manufactured Goods............................. 43.453      94.8      94.7    -2.6    -0.1     0.0     0.3    -0.1
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  7.173     112.2     112.7    -3.8     2.9     3.0     5.6     0.4


    Canada.............................................. 17.463     106.4     109.0     5.5     0.3     0.4     1.9     2.4
         Manufactured Goods............................. 14.664     103.0     105.8     5.8     0.3    -0.5    -0.3     2.7
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  2.611     127.7     129.0     2.4     0.3     4.7    12.0     1.0


 4/ European Union...................................... 18.739     105.8     106.7     3.5     0.6     0.4     1.4     0.9
         Manufactured Goods............................. 18.224     106.1     107.0     3.7     0.6     0.3     1.5     0.8
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  0.458     120.1     119.9    -0.8     4.0     2.0     1.1    -0.2


 5/ Latin America....................................... 17.761     104.6     104.9    -1.0     0.0     2.1     1.9     0.3
         Manufactured Goods............................. 14.150     106.6     106.6    -1.1    -0.3     1.7     0.7     0.0
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.575     116.2     117.4    -1.5     1.1     3.5     5.9     1.0


    Japan............................................... 10.651      95.0      95.1     0.6     0.3     0.4     0.4     0.1


 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries................  8.019      90.0      89.7    -1.9    -0.1    -0.1    -0.9    -0.3



    1   Percentage of trade figures are based on 2002 trade values.
    2   Defined according to the BEA definition for Industrialized Countries which includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
    3   Defined according to the BEA definition for Other Countries, which includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa
        and the Western Hemisphere.
    4   Includes European Union countries.
    5   Includes Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
    6   Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            Regions are not mutually exclusive.
            n.a.  Not available



Table 8      U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                  December 2002-December 2003          2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                       Annual         Quarterly
                                                           Trade                        Dec.    Dec.   March    June    Sept.
                        Description                        (Mil.                        2002    2002    2003    2003    2003
                                                             of    September December    to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2003      2003     Dec.   March    June    Sept.   Dec.
                                                             1/                         2003    2003    2003    2003    2003


    IMPORT

      Air Freight.......................................   4168     116.8     114.9     7.5     3.1     1.2     4.8    -1.6
             Atlantic...................................   1519     115.3     117.2    10.5     5.9     4.7    -2.0     1.6
             Pacific....................................   2412     115.2     110.4     6.4     1.6    -1.4    10.8    -4.2

    EXPORT

      Air Freight.......................................   2836      95.1      95.4     0.2     1.2    -1.1    -0.1     0.3


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available




Table 9      U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                  February 2003-February 2004         2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                          Trade                        Feb.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
                        Description                       (Mil.                        2003    2003    2003    2003    2004
                                                            of     January   February   to      to      to      to      to
                                                         Dollars)    2004      2004    Feb.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
                                                            1/                         2004    2003    2003    2004    2004


    IMPORT

      Air Passenger Fares...............................  18253     106.8     103.9    -3.2    -7.4     0.9    -0.2    -2.7
             Europe.....................................  11250      96.0      96.1    -3.5   -11.5    -1.5     0.1     0.1
             Asia.......................................   2626     110.1     102.8    -5.2    -0.5     8.7    -7.3    -6.6
             Latin America / Caribbean..................   1916     115.6     107.7     0.0     0.4     1.7     6.7    -6.8

    EXPORT


      Air Passenger Fares...............................  20319     127.8     123.3    15.1    -1.4     0.0     7.9    -3.5
             Europe.....................................   5394     147.7     148.8    20.8    -4.8     0.5     5.6     0.7
             Asia.......................................   8936     114.9     107.5    12.2    -0.1    -1.1    11.0    -6.4
             Latin America / Caribbean..................   3413     140.3     132.2    10.8     1.8     0.6    10.4    -5.8


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available




Table 10      U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                   December 2002-December 2003          2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Quarterly
                                                          Trade                        Dec.    Dec.   March    June    Sept.
                        Description                       (Mil.                        2002    2002    2003    2003    2003
                                                            of    September  December   to      to      to      to      to
                                                         Dollars)   2003      2003     Dec.   March    June    Sept.   Dec.
                                                            1/                         2003    2003    2003    2003    2003

     INBOUND

      Air Freight ......................................   7483     112.5     112.9     6.6     2.7     0.6     2.8     0.4
           Atlantic.....................................   2607     118.9     121.5    10.2     5.3     4.6    -2.1     2.2
           Pacific......................................   4314     108.2     107.1     4.8     1.4    -2.5     7.1    -1.0

      Ocean Liner Freight ..............................  17817     116.2     117.7    26.2     0.8    23.5     0.1     1.3
           U.S. East Coast..............................   6938     107.0     110.3    12.0     1.5     8.4    -1.3     3.1
                 from Atlantic..........................   3022     105.4     113.1     4.5    -3.7     1.2     0.0     7.3
                 from Pacific...........................   2817     110.3     109.6    26.7     5.3    21.1     0.0    -0.6
           U.S. West Coast..............................  10879     122.7     123.0    36.1     0.2    34.1     1.0     0.2

     OUTBOUND

       Air Freight......................................    5193      95.5      94.7    -0.7     1.9    -1.9     0.1    -0.8
            Atlantic....................................    2094      96.6      95.6    -2.0     0.8    -1.3    -0.5    -1.0
            Pacific.....................................    2639      95.7      95.0    -0.1     2.6    -2.4     0.4    -0.7


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available




Table 11      U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                   February 2003-February 2004         2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                       Annual         Monthly
                                                          Trade                        Feb.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
                        Description                       (Mil.                        2003    2003    2003    2003    2004
                                                            of     January   February   to      to      to      to      to
                                                         Dollars)    2004      2004    Feb.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
                                                            1/                         2004    2003    2003    2004    2004

    INBOUND


      Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)..................  38589     107.7     104.4    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.     7.7    -3.1
           Europe (200312=100)..........................  15654     105.8     106.3    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.     5.8     0.5
           Asia (200312=100)............................  12401     110.8     103.6    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    10.8    -6.5
           Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).......   5604     110.0     103.8    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    10.0    -5.6
           Canada (200312=100)..........................   2905     100.3      99.3    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.     0.3    -1.0

      Crude Oil Tanker Freight..........................   3434      n.a.      n.a.    n.a.     8.1     8.5    n.a.    n.a.

    OUTBOUND

      Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)..................  43898     101.0      99.8    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.     1.0    -1.2
           Europe (200312=100)..........................  21857     100.2     101.3    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.     0.2     1.1
           Asia (200312=100)............................   7190      99.1      94.4    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    -0.9    -4.7
           Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).......   9206     102.3      99.9    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.     2.3    -2.3
           Canada (200312=100)..........................   2982     104.2      99.1    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.     4.2    -4.9


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available
                            
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Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S.
importer.  The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.)
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depending on the practices of the individual industry.  Prices used in
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Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes
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Beginning with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of
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NAICS 11 and 21, and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33.

Services Price Indexes -- The Air Passenger Fares Indexes are
calculated from data collected from a commercial airline reservation
system.  These data exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by
consolidators. The Crude Oil Tanker Freight Indexes are calculated
from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy, and the
publication of these indexes is lagged two months.  The Air Freight and
Ocean Liner Freight Indexes are calculated from data collected
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will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all
categories are shown in the tables.  Fact sheets specifying detailed
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three months after original publication and quarterly data may be
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more appropriate for market analysis.  Merchandise and services
indexes also can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and price
elasticities, and the merchandise import indexes by country or region
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