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                    U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                                - JUNE 2005 -
                                      
     Prices for U.S. imports increased 1.0 percent in June after declining
1.0 percent in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of
Labor reported today.  Higher petroleum prices more than offset a second
consecutive monthly decrease in nonpetroleum prices.  The price index for
U.S. exports was unchanged in June after declining 0.2 percent in May.
     
             Percent changes in import and export price indexes
                             by End Use category
                          -not seasonally adjusted-

                            IMPORTS                          EXPORTS             
                                                                                
  Month                                 Non-                  Agri-    Nonagri- 
                   All     Petroleum  petroleum     All     cultural   cultural 
                 Imports    Imports    Imports    Exports    Exports   Exports                                                                         
                                                                                
2004                                                                            
June              -0.2       -1.1        0.1       -0.7       -4.7      -0.2     
July               0.4        2.3        0.0        0.5       -1.0       0.7     
August             1.5        8.8        0.3       -0.5       -8.4       0.3     
September          0.5        3.3        0.1        0.4        1.8       0.3     
October            1.6       11.1       -0.1        0.6       -1.1       0.8     
November          -0.3       -6.0        0.9        0.3        0.3       0.3     
December          -1.4      -11.4        0.4        0.1       -1.1       0.2     
                                                                                 
2005                                                                             
January            0.6        2.2        0.3        0.8        0.6       0.8     
February           0.9        5.1        0.1        0.1       -0.5       0.1     
March              2.2       13.4 r      0.3        0.7        3.8       0.4     
April              0.9 r      3.6 r      0.4        0.5 r      0.3       0.6 r
May               -1.0 r     -4.8 r     -0.2 r     -0.2 r      1.9 r    -0.5 r
June               1.0        7.6       -0.4        0.0        1.2      -0.1     
                                                                                 
June 2003-04       5.7       34.5        2.5        3.9       15.8       2.8     
June 2004-05       7.0       37.6        2.1        3.2       -2.7       3.8 

r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.


Import Goods
     
     Following a 1.0 percent decline in May, import prices resumed moving up
in June.  The increase was led by higher petroleum prices, which advanced 7.6
percent, after a 4.8 percent downturn the previous month.  The decline in May
petroleum prices was preceded by a 26.2 percent increase over the first four
months of 2005.  Nonpetroleum prices declined 0.4 percent in June, following
a 0.2 percent decrease in May.  The declines were the first monthly decreases
since the index edged down 0.1 percent in October 2004.  Nonpetroleum import
prices increased 2.1 percent for the year ended in June, while overall import
prices rose 7.0 percent.

     The June decline in nonpetroleum import prices was partly attributable
to the second consecutive 1.1 percent decrease in the monthly price index for
nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials.  Those declines were a
turnaround from the recent upward trend in nonpetroleum industrial supplies
and materials prices, which had increased 8.6 percent in the ten months prior
to May.  The June decrease was led by a sharp drop in prices for natural gas,
although lower metals and chemicals prices also helped to offset higher
prices for building materials.

     Lower prices for foods, feeds, and beverages and for consumer goods also
contributed to the overall drop in nonpetroleum prices.  Led by a drop in
vegetable prices, the price index for food, feeds, and beverages declined 1.7
percent in June, the largest monthly decrease for the index since February
2002.  Despite the decline, foods, feeds, and beverages prices rose 6.4
percent over the past year.  Prices of consumer goods fell 0.1 percent last
month, but increased 1.4 percent for the year ended in June.
     
     The price indexes for capital goods and for automotive vehicles were
both unchanged in June.  Capital goods prices also were unchanged, on
average, over the past 12 months, while prices of automotive vehicles rose
1.2 percent over the same period.


Export Goods

     Export prices were unchanged in June, as a 1.2 percent increase in
agricultural prices countered a slight 0.1 percent decline in nonagricultural
prices.  The price index of overall exports had decreased 0.2 percent in May,
the first drop for the index since August 2004.  Agricultural prices
increased for the fourth month in a row in June and were led by higher prices
for soybeans and corn, which more than offset lower vegetable prices.
Despite the recent upward trend, agricultural prices declined 2.7 percent for
the year ended in June.  Nonagricultural prices fell for the second
consecutive month after having not posted a decline since June 2004.  The
index rose 3.8 percent over the past 12 months, while overall export prices
increased 3.2 percent for the same period.
     
     Lower prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials and
for consumer goods both contributed to the recent drop in nonagricultural
prices.  The price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and
materials declined 0.6 percent in June after a 1.3 percent decrease in May.
Notwithstanding those declines, the index increased 11.3 percent over the
past year.  The June drop was attributable to lower prices for chemicals and
metals, which more than offset higher fuel prices.  Consumer goods prices
also fell for the second consecutive month in June, decreasing 0.2 percent.
Prices for consumer goods still rose 1.2 percent over the past 12 months.
     
     Capital goods prices and prices of automotive vehicles both rose 0.1
percent in June and increased 0.7 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively, over
the past year.


Imports by Locality of Origin

     Import prices from the European Union resumed an upward trend in June,
rising 0.2 percent following a 0.2 percent decline in May.  Higher petroleum
prices led the turnaround.  Prices of imports from the European Union
advanced 5.3 percent over the past 12 months.  The resumption of the upward
trend in petroleum prices also impacted the price index of imports from
Mexico, which rose 0.5 percent in June and 8.5 percent over the past year.

     Prices of imports from Canada and from Japan were both unchanged in
June.  Import prices from Canada had declined 0.5 percent in May, while
import prices from Japan remained unchanged for the second consecutive month
after modest 0.1 percent decreases in March and April.  Despite the recent
declines, the price indexes of imports from Canada and from Japan both
increased for the year ended in June, up 7.1 percent and 0.7 percent,
respectively.

     In contrast, prices of imports from China declined 0.1 percent last
month after recording no change for May.  The index declined 0.9 percent for
the June 2004-2005 period.
     

Import and Export Services

     Import air passenger fares increased 10.2 percent in June, led by a jump
for European and Asian fares, which rose 12.7 percent and 13.4 percent,
respectively.  Although reflective of seasonal trends, the overall increase
in import fares was the largest one-month rise since monthly publication
began at the beginning of 2001.  Over the past 12 months, import air
passenger fares increased 4.1 percent.  In contrast, export air passenger
fares declined 4.5 percent after increasing 6.8 percent in May.  Despite the
June drop, the index was up 10.0 percent over the past 12 months.

     The price index for import air freight decreased a modest 0.1 percent
from March to June after increasing for each of the previous five quarters.
Export air freight prices continued to trend upward, rising 3.5 percent for
the second quarter of 2005.  For the year ended in June, import air freight
prices increased 9.4 percent and export air freight prices rose 11.1 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 July are scheduled for release on
August 12 at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.).


Table  1     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  June 2004-June 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                    Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual            Monthly
                                                                     ance                         June    Feb.   March   April    May
 END                            Description                                                       2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
 USE                                                                 May       May       June      to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2005      2005      2005     June   March   April    May     June
                                                                      1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

         ALL COMMODITIES.......................................... 100.000    107.7      108.8     7.0     2.2     0.9    -1.0     1.0
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..........................  83.773    102.2      101.8     2.1     0.3     0.4    -0.2    -0.4
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS
                (Dec. 2001=100)...................................  81.546    105.0      104.8     2.0     0.2     0.1    -0.1    -0.2

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..............................   4.755    115.7      113.7     6.4     3.3    -0.3     0.2    -1.7

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages.............   3.543    125.7      122.8     7.4     4.1    -0.2     0.2    -2.3

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)   1.212     93.3       93.2     3.2     1.3    -0.5    -0.2    -0.1

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................  32.415    139.3      143.9    20.6     7.0     2.8    -3.1     3.3
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...........................  16.188    120.8      119.5     6.2     1.0     1.9    -1.1    -1.1
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING FUELS (Dec. 2001=100)...............  13.961    127.5      127.2     6.2     1.0     0.5    -0.9    -0.2
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE.......................................   8.547    119.6      119.5     5.9     1.1     0.3    -1.3    -0.1
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................   7.641    122.2      119.5     6.7     0.8     4.0    -1.0    -2.2

10               Fuels & lubricants...............................  18.454    165.1      174.9    33.6    11.9     4.5    -4.6     5.9
100                  Petroleum & petroleum products...............  16.226    165.9      178.5    37.6    13.4     3.6    -4.8     7.6
10000                        Crude................................  12.002    166.4      181.4    41.1    14.8     1.3    -4.1     9.0

11               Paper & paper base stocks........................   0.994    104.5      103.9     4.9     0.8     1.0    -0.3    -0.6

12               Materials associated with nondurable
                        supplies & materials......................   4.533    113.6      113.2     6.8     0.9     0.9    -0.4    -0.4

13               Selected building materials......................   2.069    115.7      118.1    -2.0     2.4    -2.0    -3.8     2.1

14               Unfinished metals related to durable goods.......   3.286    141.3      139.3    12.0     1.2     1.4    -0.8    -1.4

15               Finished metals related to durable goods.........   1.482    117.1      116.6     7.9     0.7     1.0     0.0    -0.4

16               Nonmetals related to durable goods...............   1.597    101.0      100.8     2.1    -0.1     0.4    -0.2    -0.2

2          CAPITAL GOODS..........................................  21.654     92.2       92.2     0.0    -0.1    -0.2     0.1     0.0

20               Electric generating equipment....................   2.565     98.7       98.6     1.6     0.1     0.1    -0.2    -0.1

21               Nonelectrical machinery..........................  17.189     89.6       89.6    -0.6    -0.2    -0.2     0.0     0.0

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)............   1.900    105.9      105.9     1.8     0.1     0.2     0.1     0.0

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES...................  15.969    103.4      103.4     1.2     0.0     0.2     0.0     0.0

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES.....................................  25.207    100.0       99.9     1.4    -0.2     0.0     0.1    -0.1

40               Nondurables, manufactured........................  12.481    102.8      102.7     1.8     0.0     0.1    -0.1    -0.1

41               Durables, manufactured...........................  11.444     96.7       96.8     0.7     0.1    -0.1     0.0     0.1

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods...................   1.283    103.1      101.9     5.3    -4.5     0.1     2.7    -1.2


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 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
                  June 2004-June 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                      Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual           Monthly
                                                                        ance                         June    Feb.   March   April    May
 END                             Description                                                         2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
 USE                                                                    May       May       June      to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005      2005     June   March   April    May     June
                                                                         1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    106.7      106.7     3.2     0.7     0.5    -0.2     0.0
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................   8.977    122.5      124.0    -2.7     3.8     0.3     1.9     1.2
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................  91.022    105.5      105.4     3.8     0.4     0.6    -0.5    -0.1

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.................................   8.188    123.6      125.5    -2.8     3.9     0.1     2.1     1.5

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages................   7.418    123.7      125.8    -4.0     4.1     0.2     2.3     1.7

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)...   0.770    121.7      122.1    10.3     1.8    -0.3     0.2     0.3

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...........................  28.866    122.5      121.8    10.8     1.3     1.5    -1.3    -0.6
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE..........................................  10.514    123.5      123.1    10.1     0.3     1.4    -0.6    -0.3
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE.......................................  18.351    122.1      121.2    11.3     1.9     1.6    -1.6    -0.7

10               Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........   1.559    116.5      115.6     4.4     2.5     1.0    -0.2    -0.8

           NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                        & MATERIALS..................................  27.306    123.0      122.3    11.3     1.2     1.5    -1.3    -0.6

11               Fuels & lubricants..................................   3.662    145.5      147.8    28.6     8.1     5.7    -4.3     1.6

12               Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                        excluding fuels & building materials.........  22.487    121.4      120.2     9.3     0.3     0.9    -0.9    -1.0

13               Selected building materials.........................   1.157    105.8      106.3     2.8     0.5     0.2     0.3     0.5

2          CAPITAL GOODS.............................................  39.788     98.4       98.5     0.7    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.1

20               Electrical generating equipment.....................   3.831    104.0      104.1     2.1     0.4     0.1     0.0     0.1

21               Nonelectrical machinery.............................  29.148     93.7       93.8    -0.3    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.1

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)...............   6.809    111.7      111.8     4.3     0.3     0.3     0.3     0.1

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES......................  11.026    103.4      103.5     1.2     0.2     0.0     0.1     0.1

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES........................................  12.098    101.8      101.6     1.2     0.0     0.3    -0.1    -0.2

40               Nondurables, manufactured...........................   6.052    101.6      101.2     1.2     0.0     0.4    -0.3    -0.4

41               Durables, manufactured..............................   5.244    101.6      101.7     1.0     0.0     0.2    -0.1     0.1

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods (Dec. 2001=100)......   0.801    102.9      102.9     2.0     0.0     0.2     0.0     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 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
                  June 2004-June 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual           Monthly
                                                                        ance                         June    Feb.   March   April    May
SITC                             Description                                                         2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
Rev. 3                                                                  May       May       June      to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005      2005     June   March   April    May     June
                                                                         1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    107.7      108.8     7.0     2.2     0.9    -1.0     1.0

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................   3.729    116.4      112.7     5.4     4.4    -0.9     0.0    -3.2
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................   0.418    139.0      139.1     7.9     0.8     0.4     1.8     0.1
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................   0.885     88.0       87.8     4.4     1.7    -0.2    -0.3    -0.2
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........   0.937    116.9      103.2    -2.5    13.1    -3.4    -0.5   -11.7
07               Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof.   0.509    125.3      126.9    18.6     6.0    -1.0    -2.8     1.3
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................   0.980    133.4      131.8     6.6    -0.4     0.3     1.7    -1.2

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................   0.932    108.1      108.1     2.7     0.1     0.1     0.2     0.0
11               Beverages...........................................   0.837    108.6      108.5     2.7     0.1     0.2     0.2    -0.1

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................   1.938    132.0      131.2     4.3    -0.5    -0.1    -2.1    -0.6
24               Cork and wood.......................................   0.670    121.9      126.8    -6.8     3.7    -3.2    -8.0     4.0
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.234    107.8      104.3    -2.1     1.4     0.8    -1.6    -3.2
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................   0.404    184.5      180.1    28.3     4.3     5.3    -1.0    -2.4
29               Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.........   0.259    123.5      112.6    14.9   -20.1     0.4    12.0    -8.8

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.......................................  17.794    165.8      176.2    34.0    12.3     4.2    -4.4     6.3
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.  15.719    166.3      179.4    38.0    13.7     3.3    -4.7     7.9
34               Gas, natural and manufactured.......................   2.075    158.2      149.4     6.7     1.7    10.7    -2.0    -5.6

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.....................   8.539    112.8      111.6     7.5     0.4     1.6    -1.1    -1.1
51               Organic chemicals...................................   2.823    112.0      108.8     9.0     0.0     3.2    -3.0    -2.9
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.682    132.6      132.5    10.6     1.0     2.2    -0.3    -0.1
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..............   0.192    101.0      101.0     0.7     0.0     1.2     1.2     0.0
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............   2.573    110.4      110.3     3.0     0.1     0.5    -0.4    -0.1
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......   0.415     94.2       94.3     0.9     0.3     0.0    -1.4     0.1
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................   0.685    127.0      125.9    20.4     1.4     0.6     0.2    -0.9
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................   0.381    106.9      107.1     4.7     0.0     0.6    -0.1     0.2
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............   0.569    103.1      102.5     7.7     1.5     2.7     1.2    -0.6

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL.....................................  11.776    112.7      112.7     6.2     0.9     0.3    -0.4     0.0
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................   0.677    104.0      104.3     3.8     0.9     0.7    -0.2     0.3
63               Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.....   0.784    112.5      116.4    -1.9     4.2    -3.8    -5.3     3.5
64               Paper and paperboard, cut to size...................   1.219    101.5      101.6     6.4     0.4     1.2     0.0     0.1
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                        articles, n.e.s., and related prod...........   1.353    104.3      104.0     0.2     0.4    -0.1    -0.1    -0.3
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............   2.108    101.1      101.4     2.0     0.1     0.1     0.1     0.3
67               Iron and steel......................................   1.564    162.2      162.0    12.0     0.9     0.0     0.2    -0.1
68               Nonferrous metals...................................   1.889    118.8      116.9    15.1     1.8     2.1     0.3    -1.6
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................   2.093    108.8      108.5     6.0     0.3     0.2    -0.1    -0.3

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.........................  38.642     95.0       95.0    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.0     0.0
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............   2.516    103.9      103.9     2.4     0.1     0.2    -0.1     0.0
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....   1.676    111.4      111.2     4.3     0.2     0.4     0.2    -0.2
73               Metalworking machinery..............................   0.454    120.3      120.4    13.4     0.5     3.1     2.5     0.1
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s............   3.090    107.2      107.3     3.7     0.2     0.5    -0.1     0.1
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............   5.226     70.0       70.0    -7.3    -1.0    -1.5    -0.1     0.0
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........   4.942     82.4       82.4    -2.7    -0.1    -0.6     0.2     0.0
77               Electrical machinery and equipment..................   6.112     94.4       94.4    -0.3     0.1     0.0    -0.1     0.0
78               Road vehicles.......................................  13.286    103.8      103.8     1.4     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.0

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  16.209    101.0      101.0     1.1     0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0
81               Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                        & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................   0.455     96.3       96.3     3.0     0.2     0.1     0.0     0.0
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................   1.944    106.7      106.6     4.2     0.7     0.2     0.0    -0.1
83               Travel goods, handbags and similar containers.......   0.380    106.7      106.7     3.2     0.4     0.0    -0.2     0.0
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........   5.082    100.3      100.4    -0.3    -0.1    -0.2    -0.2     0.1
85               Footwear............................................   1.174    100.4      100.4     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.0
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............   1.808    101.6      101.5     1.9     0.1     0.7    -0.1    -0.1
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............   0.867     99.2       99.1     0.1     0.0     0.2    -0.1    -0.1
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........   4.499     99.5       99.6     1.1    -0.1     0.1     0.1     0.1


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 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
                  June 2004-June 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual           Monthly
                                                                        ance                         June    Feb.   March   April    May
SITC                             Description                                                         2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
Rev. 3                                                                  May       May       June      to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005      2005     June   March   April    May     June
                                                                         1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    106.7      106.7     3.2     0.7     0.5    -0.2     0.0

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................   6.662    123.9      124.7     0.6     1.5     0.9     2.2     0.6
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................   1.300    139.3      142.4    11.9     2.7     3.4     4.8     2.2
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................   0.472    111.3      112.9     4.0     1.3    -0.7     0.8     1.4
04               Cereals and cereal preparations.....................   1.584    116.1      118.7   -15.9     4.5    -3.7    -0.7     2.2
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........   1.682    137.4      133.6    20.3    -2.3     4.2     5.4    -2.8
08               Feeding stuff for animals (not
                        including unmilled cereals)..................   0.600    117.3      119.8    -9.2     2.2     1.6     1.6     2.1
09               Miscellaneous edible products and preparations......   0.503    107.9      108.0     6.3     1.0     0.8    -0.1     0.1
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................   0.521    109.5      110.8    -3.1     1.1     0.6     0.3     1.2

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................   0.680    102.7      102.6     1.0     0.1     0.5     0.0    -0.1
12               Tobacco and tobacco manufactures....................   0.419    101.5      101.6     1.6     0.1     0.1     0.0     0.1

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................   5.519    128.5      130.8     4.1     4.4     1.5    -0.7     1.8
22               Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.....................   1.153    127.7      136.5   -19.0    17.5    -3.3     2.5     6.9
24               Cork and wood.......................................   0.511     98.1       98.0    -0.3     0.0    -0.3    -0.5    -0.1
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.660    101.6      101.1     0.3     2.3    -1.2    -0.2    -0.5
26               Textile fibers and their waste......................   0.609    103.3      101.7    -6.4     5.5     0.7    -1.4    -1.5
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................   1.474    213.6      217.1    29.6     0.2     8.2    -4.4     1.6
      2/   Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.............   1.112    127.6      128.8    16.4     0.7     0.6     1.4     0.9

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.......................................   3.010    175.1      178.7    35.6     9.8     7.2    -3.5     2.1
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.   2.275    178.5      184.8    42.5    12.3     8.6    -6.0     3.5

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.....................  14.886    116.7      114.5     8.2     0.6     0.7    -0.9    -1.9
51               Organic chemicals...................................   3.572    129.8      121.9     6.4     2.1     1.5    -2.1    -6.1
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.964    121.1      121.0    22.6     0.8    -0.2     1.1    -0.1
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............   2.695    107.9      107.4     1.5     0.0     0.4    -0.4    -0.5
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......   1.086    113.1      113.2     8.5     0.2     1.3     0.3     0.1
56               Fertilizers.........................................   0.445    148.4      148.4     8.0    -3.8     3.3     0.1     0.0
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................   2.662    124.8      122.9    19.1     0.6     0.2    -2.9    -1.5
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................   0.944    104.2      104.4     8.2     1.1     0.4     0.6     0.2
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............   1.896    106.6      106.3     1.3    -0.4     0.7    -0.1    -0.3

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL.....................................  10.514    114.1      113.8     6.4     0.2     0.5    -0.2    -0.3
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................   0.704    115.4      115.4     3.8     0.2     0.5     0.3     0.0
64               Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard...........   1.463    103.7      103.1     3.9    -0.3     0.0    -0.1    -0.6
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s..   1.594    110.4      110.6     4.9     0.8     1.2     0.0     0.2
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............   1.556    102.5      103.5     3.6     0.2     0.3     0.0     1.0
67               Iron and steel......................................   1.393    161.9      160.7    10.5    -1.4    -0.5    -0.9    -0.7
68               Nonferrous metals...................................   1.216    108.5      105.9    11.0     1.5     2.0    -0.7    -2.4
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................   2.182    118.4      118.6     9.4     0.3     0.5     0.1     0.2
      2/   Other manufactured goods classified
                  chiefly by material (Dec. 2001=100)................   0.405    118.5      117.8    -0.3     0.9     0.7     0.3    -0.6

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.........................  46.634     98.7       98.7     0.5     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............   4.560    111.4      111.4     2.5     0.1    -0.1     0.0     0.0
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....   3.614    110.6      110.6     4.9     0.2     1.1     0.0     0.0
73               Metalworking machinery..............................   0.607    104.0      104.0     4.0     0.2     1.4     0.0     0.0
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & parts, n.e.s....................   4.679    109.2      109.3     4.2     0.1     0.6     0.3     0.1
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............   5.142     81.3       81.0    -7.1    -0.7    -1.0    -0.2    -0.4
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........   3.104     90.1       89.8    -2.2     0.0    -0.6     0.1    -0.3
77               Electrical machinery and equipment..................  11.327     87.4       87.5    -0.8     0.1    -0.2    -0.1     0.1
78               Road vehicles.......................................   8.642    103.1      103.1     0.7     0.0    -0.1     0.2     0.0

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  11.017    102.4      102.1     1.2     0.0    -0.1    -0.2    -0.3
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................   0.595    104.4      104.4     2.1    -0.1     0.2     0.0     0.0
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........   0.754     97.1       97.1     0.2    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............   4.241    103.1      103.1     1.1     0.0     0.1    -0.4     0.0
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............   0.933     96.7       96.1     1.7     0.0     0.1     0.3    -0.6
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........   4.122    103.7      102.9     1.3     0.0    -0.4    -0.2    -0.8
      2/   Other miscellaneous manufactured articles.................   0.373    109.5      109.5     1.8     0.2     0.5     0.0     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 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
                  June 2004-June 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual           Monthly
Harmo-                                                                  ance                         June    Feb.   March   April    May
nized                            Description                                                         2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
System                                                                  May       May       June      to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005      2005     June   March   April    May     June
                                                                         1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................   1.453    115.5      114.3     6.0     0.6    -0.5     1.9    -1.0
02               Meat and edible meat offal..........................   0.373    140.2      139.2     6.4     0.7    -0.3     2.3    -0.7
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................   0.712     88.3       88.6     6.2     1.8    -0.1    -0.2     0.3
      2/         Other live animals; animal products.................   0.367    162.3      155.8     2.9    -1.8    -1.6     5.7    -4.0

II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................   1.317    123.4      113.3    10.0     6.6    -3.6     2.3    -8.2
07               Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers................   0.373    163.3      118.4     4.0    43.0    -9.3     1.2   -27.5
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................   0.317     90.6       91.2    -5.3    -2.6     0.3    -0.3     0.7
09               Coffee, tea, mate and spices........................   0.284    121.4      126.3    32.1    10.3    -2.6    -1.1     4.0
      2/         Other vegetable products............................   0.342    132.0      125.0    17.2   -15.8    -1.0     9.3    -5.3

IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................   2.206    113.6      113.3     4.0     0.3     0.8    -0.5    -0.3
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............   0.244    100.6       99.9    -1.0    -0.3     1.0    -2.5    -0.7
22               Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.....................   0.851    106.3      106.3     2.6     0.1    -0.2     0.1     0.0
      2/         Other prepared foodstuffs...........................   1.112    123.3      122.7     6.1     0.5     1.5    -0.5    -0.5

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................  18.300    165.0      174.9    33.6    12.1     4.4    -4.5     6.0
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........  17.983    164.3      174.3    34.1    12.3     4.5    -4.6     6.1
      2/         Other mineral products (Dec. 2001=100)..............   0.317    124.4      124.7    13.8     1.6     2.1     0.4     0.2

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................   7.715    111.9      110.4     6.6     0.2     2.0    -1.3    -1.3
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.723    129.8      130.0    10.6     1.0     2.4    -0.2     0.2
29               Organic chemicals...................................   3.114    112.0      108.4     8.3     0.2     3.8    -3.0    -3.2
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................   2.273    111.0      111.0     3.8     0.1     0.5    -0.4     0.0
32               Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                        pigments; varnish & paints; putty............   0.195    101.5      101.5     3.7     0.0     0.7     1.1     0.0
33               Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100)........   0.360    106.0      106.1     1.0     0.4     0.0    -1.4     0.1
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................   0.396     94.6       93.6     1.5     0.3     0.6     0.3    -1.1
      2/         Other products of the chemical or allied industries.   0.509    128.4      128.4    12.1     0.0     0.9    -0.1     0.0

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................   2.812    113.4      113.5     7.2     0.4     0.4    -0.2     0.1
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................   1.906    114.4      114.3     9.1     0.4     0.4    -0.1    -0.1
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................   0.906    111.3      112.1     3.7     0.7     0.5    -0.4     0.7

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................   0.677    104.1      104.2     2.7     0.2     0.2    -0.1     0.1
42               Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                        etc. of various materials....................   0.580    104.2      104.3     2.5     0.3     0.2    -0.2     0.1

IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................   1.500    121.0      124.6    -3.8     3.1    -2.8    -5.2     3.0

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................   1.747    102.4      102.1     4.0     0.5     0.9    -0.2    -0.3
47               Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                        material; waste paper/paperboard.............   0.232    107.4      103.8    -2.1     1.3     0.9    -1.6    -3.4
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................   1.221    100.4      100.6     6.2     0.4     1.1     0.0     0.2
49               Printed matter......................................   0.294    112.5      112.6     0.4     0.1     0.1     0.2     0.1

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................   6.039    100.3      100.3     0.0     0.1    -0.2    -0.2     0.0
61               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, knitted or crocheted............   2.197     99.2       99.1    -0.7     0.0    -0.4    -0.4    -0.1
62               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, not knitted or crocheted........   2.475     99.6       99.8    -0.2     0.0    -0.2     0.0     0.2
63               Made-up or worn textile articles....................   0.488     92.5       92.5    -1.9    -0.2    -0.1     0.0     0.0
      2/         Other textile & textile articles....................   0.879    108.9      108.5     2.9     1.0    -0.2    -0.2    -0.4

XII        HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
                 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.............................   1.390     99.9       99.9     0.1     0.0     0.1     0.2     0.0
64               Footwear and  parts of such articles................   1.171    100.2      100.2     0.0    -0.1     0.1     0.1     0.0
      2/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                       whips, art. flowers, etc......................   0.219     97.7       97.7     0.5     0.4     0.5     0.0     0.0

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................   0.992    105.1      105.5     1.6    -0.1     0.0    -0.1     0.4
68               Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
                        asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100)............   0.304     98.8       99.3     0.3     0.1     0.0     0.2     0.5
69               Ceramic products....................................   0.346    111.1      112.1     3.7     0.0     0.4    -0.2     0.9
70               Glass and glassware.................................   0.342    104.4      104.2     0.7    -0.3    -0.2    -0.4    -0.2

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................   2.343     97.9       97.8     4.6     0.3     0.7    -0.2    -0.1

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....................   5.403    133.1      132.1    11.1     0.8     1.1    -0.1    -0.8
72               Iron and steel......................................   1.294    172.4      170.8    10.1     0.4     0.5    -0.2    -0.9
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................   1.454    122.6      122.8    12.7     0.6     0.7     0.1     0.2
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................   0.437    143.4      142.9    20.1     2.3     1.4     0.8    -0.3
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................   0.872    117.2      113.2     2.4     1.3     1.7    -1.1    -3.4
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........   0.421    105.2      105.0     1.4    -0.1     0.3    -0.4    -0.2
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................   0.454    112.5      112.3     5.0    -0.3     0.0    -0.3    -0.2
      2/         Other base metals and articles of base metals.......   0.472    134.2      134.8    30.7     2.6     3.9     1.4     0.4

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.................  23.747     89.7       89.7    -1.1    -0.1    -0.3     0.0     0.0
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof..  12.379     90.0       90.0    -1.0    -0.3    -0.4     0.1     0.0
85               Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                        and TV recorders & reproducers, parts........  11.368     89.5       89.4    -1.2     0.0    -0.2     0.0    -0.1

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................  14.761    104.3      104.4     1.6     0.1     0.1     0.0     0.1
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................  13.489    103.8      103.8     1.5     0.0     0.2     0.0     0.0
88               Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts
                        thereof (Dec. 2002=100)......................   1.111    105.4      105.5     2.9     0.1     0.1     0.1     0.1

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................   3.297    100.2      100.2     1.1     0.1     0.3     0.0     0.0
90               Optical, photographic, measuring and
                        medical instruments..........................   2.917     99.3       99.2     0.9     0.1     0.3     0.0    -0.1
91               Clocks and watches and parts thereof................   0.273    107.7      107.5     0.6     0.1     0.7    -0.2    -0.2

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................   4.094     99.4       99.5     2.2     0.2     0.2     0.0     0.1
94               Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
                        lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........   2.342    103.7      103.6     3.9     0.6     0.2     0.0    -0.1
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................   1.527     94.1       94.5    -0.1    -0.4     0.0     0.2     0.4
96               Miscellaneous manufactured articles.................   0.225    100.2      100.2     1.9     1.1     0.9     0.1     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 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
                  June 2004-June 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual           Monthly
Harmo-                                                                  ance                         June    Feb.   March   April    May
nized                            Description                                                         2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
System                                                                  May       May       June      to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005      2005     June   March   April    May     June
                                                                         1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................   1.969    130.6      133.4     9.8     1.8     2.4     3.7     2.1
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................   0.441    116.2      118.2    12.4     2.6    -0.9     0.6     1.7

II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................   4.237    128.0      129.9    -7.4     4.3    -1.2     2.6     1.5
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................   0.865    125.9      126.5    15.8   -10.7     2.6     2.8     0.5
10               Cereals.............................................   1.333    115.1      118.1   -17.6     5.3    -4.4    -0.8     2.6
12               Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                        fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............   1.330    128.6      136.2   -15.4    14.6    -2.8     2.1     5.9

IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................   2.572    109.5      110.1    -0.5     1.2     0.6     0.4     0.5
21               Miscellaneous edible preparations...................   0.462    109.1      109.2     6.5     1.3     0.9    -0.3     0.1
23               Residues and waste from the food
                        industries; prepared animal feed.............   0.511    116.9      120.1   -13.3     2.5     1.1     2.0     2.7
      2/         Other prepared foods................................   0.852    108.1      108.1     0.0     0.8     0.6     0.0     0.0

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................   3.812    179.2      181.7    40.1     7.3     7.9    -3.0     1.4
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........   3.013    167.9      171.2    33.9     8.8     6.8    -3.4     2.0

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................  11.751    115.8      113.6     5.5     0.2     0.7    -0.5    -1.9
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................   1.060    128.4      129.0    25.7     1.0     0.3     0.9     0.5
29               Organic chemicals...................................   3.900    126.3      119.6     4.4     0.9     0.9    -1.7    -5.3
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................   2.265    107.9      107.3     1.7    -0.1     0.4    -0.4    -0.6
31               Fertilizers.........................................   0.441    143.8      143.8     8.0    -3.8     3.4     0.1     0.0
32               Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                        paints, varnish, putty, & inks...............   0.647    107.3      107.1     9.0    -0.3    -0.3    -0.3    -0.2
33               Essential oils and resinoids;
                        perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................   0.780    113.6      113.5     6.9     0.2     0.9    -0.1    -0.1
34               Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                        scouring products; candles, pastes...........   0.396    105.4      105.6     1.2    -0.3     1.9     0.9     0.2
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............   0.425    106.2      105.3     6.9     1.0     1.7     1.5    -0.8
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................   1.632    106.6      106.3     1.7    -0.2     0.9     0.1    -0.3

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................   5.693    120.0      118.9    12.5     0.7     0.0    -1.2    -0.9
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................   4.666    118.5      117.1    13.0     0.6    -0.1    -1.6    -1.2
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................   1.027    125.3      125.5    10.9     0.9     0.6     1.0     0.2

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................   0.484    111.6      113.7     4.7     0.5     0.0     0.4     1.9
41               Raw hides and skins (other than
                        furskins) and leather........................   0.438    107.5      108.7     3.6    -0.1     0.0     0.5     1.1

IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................   0.784    104.7      104.2     0.4     0.3     0.2     0.2    -0.5

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................   2.827    101.9      101.3     3.3     0.3    -0.1    -0.2    -0.6
47               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.656     97.3       96.8     0.2     2.2    -1.1    -0.4    -0.5
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................   1.533    100.6       99.8     3.6    -0.3     0.1    -0.1    -0.8
49               Printed material....................................   0.637    113.6      113.3     5.5    -0.3     0.6    -0.1    -0.3

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................   2.831    100.1       99.9     1.1     1.3     1.0    -0.3    -0.2
52               Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...   0.703     91.9       90.8    -6.7     4.7     1.5    -1.1    -1.2
61               Apparel & clothing knitted
                        or crocheted (Dec. 2001=100).................   0.409     95.5       95.5     0.5    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0
62               Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted.........   0.281     95.6       95.6    -0.1     0.0    -0.1     0.0     0.0
      2/         Other textile and textile articles (Dec. 2001=100)..   1.439    112.0      112.3     6.0     0.5     1.3    -0.1     0.3

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................   0.818    101.9      103.6     4.6     0.4     0.3     0.0     1.7
70               Glass and glassware.................................   0.485     96.2       96.4     0.4     0.1     0.1    -0.2     0.2

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................   2.391    107.2      106.5     4.8    -0.8     1.7    -0.4    -0.7

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...................   5.406    132.7      132.5    10.8     0.6     1.1    -1.3    -0.2
72               Iron and steel......................................   1.379    162.4      167.1     9.3    -1.1     1.1    -3.5     2.9
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................   1.316    125.5      124.7     8.2    -0.2     0.8    -0.1    -0.6
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................   0.505    143.9      143.1    16.6     4.5     0.3    -0.8    -0.6
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................   0.822    117.4      112.9     5.2     1.3     2.6    -2.3    -3.8
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........   0.414    108.1      108.1     6.2     0.1     0.3     0.0     0.0
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................   0.455    118.8      118.8     8.1     1.2     0.8     0.0     0.0

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...............  32.625     95.0       95.0     0.1     0.0    -0.1     0.0     0.0
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof..  17.766    100.6      100.5     0.6    -0.1     0.1     0.0    -0.1
85               Electrical machinery and equipment
                        and parts and accessories thereof............  14.859     88.7       88.7    -0.8     0.1    -0.3     0.0     0.0

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................  13.803    108.7      108.8     2.2     0.1     0.0     0.3     0.1
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................   8.979    103.3      103.3     0.9     0.0     0.0     0.2     0.0

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................   6.104    101.3      101.3     0.1     0.0     0.1    -0.4     0.0

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................   1.459    100.8      100.8     1.6    -0.1     0.1     0.0     0.0
94               Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                        lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...........   0.803    106.5      106.5     3.4    -0.2     0.2     0.0     0.0
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................   0.516     93.8       93.7    -1.1     0.0     0.1    -0.1    -0.1


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 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
                  June 2004-June 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                        Index                           Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual              Monthly
                                                        Percentage                       June      Feb.    March    April     May
                        Description                        of                            2004      2005     2005     2005     2005
                                                          U.S.     May        June        to        to       to       to       to
                                                        Imports    2005       2005       June     March    April     May      June
                                                           1/                            2005      2005     2005     2005     2005

 2/ Industrialized Countries............................ 47.950   110.4      110.5        5.5       1.1      0.5      0.2      0.1
         Manufactured Goods............................. 43.658   106.8      106.9        4.0       0.4      0.2      0.3      0.1
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  4.024   158.5      161.1       21.0       8.5      3.2     -2.0      1.6

 3/ Other Countries..................................... 52.050   104.7      106.3        8.6       3.3      0.7     -0.9      1.5
         Manufactured Goods............................. 43.318    98.3       98.3        2.2       0.9      0.2     -0.3      0.0
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  8.625   156.9      167.6       36.0      12.7      2.5     -3.1      6.8

    Canada.............................................. 17.203   120.3      120.3        7.1       2.1      0.7     -0.5      0.0
         Manufactured Goods............................. 13.876   113.3      113.3        4.7       1.0     -0.3     -0.1      0.0
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.133   161.4      161.8       17.2       7.3      4.0     -1.7      0.2

 4/ European Union...................................... 19.566   114.0      114.2        5.3       0.3      0.4     -0.2      0.2
         Manufactured Goods............................. 19.013   112.9      112.9        4.2      -0.1      0.2     -0.1      0.0
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  0.498   174.9      184.9       36.9      11.5      4.1     -5.2      5.7

    France (Dec. 2003=100)..............................  2.069   102.4      102.2        0.2       0.5     -0.1      0.1     -0.2

    Germany (Dec. 2003=100).............................  5.308   104.3      104.1        3.0       0.1      0.6     -0.2     -0.2

    United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100)......................  3.185   110.4      111.9        8.4       2.2      0.9     -1.1      1.4

 5/ Latin America....................................... 17.344   122.1      124.6       14.7       4.5      1.0     -1.0      2.0
         Manufactured Goods............................. 13.359   117.0      117.6        7.8       1.4      0.6     -0.7      0.5
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.941   161.5      170.6       35.5      13.5      2.0     -1.7      5.6

    Mexico (Dec. 2003=100).............................. 10.952   110.6      111.2        8.5       3.5      0.7      0.5      0.5

 6/ Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)......................... 33.549    99.8       99.9       -0.4       0.1     -0.3     -0.1      0.1

    China (Dec. 2003=100)............................... 12.320    98.9       98.8       -0.9      -0.2      0.1      0.0     -0.1

    Japan...............................................  9.512    95.8       95.8        0.7      -0.1     -0.1      0.0      0.0

 7/ Asian NICs..........................................  7.447    90.2       90.3       -0.3       0.6     -0.9      0.1      0.1

 8/ ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)...............................  6.608    98.1       98.2       -0.8       0.1      0.3     -0.4      0.1

 9/ Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)......................  3.353   140.9      149.2       26.4       9.4      1.0     -3.0      5.9


1   Percentage of trade figures are based on 2003 trade values.
2   Includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
3   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 China, Japan, Asia Newly Industrialized Countries, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Philippines.
7   Asia Newly Industrialized Countries. Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.
8   Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
9   Includes Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

    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
                  June 2004-June 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                             Percent Change

                                                                                           Annual              Quarterly
                                                           Trade                            June      June      Sept.     Dec.     March
                        Description                        (Mil.                            2004      2004      2004      2004      2005
                                                             of      March      June         to        to        to        to        to
                                                          Dollars)   2005       2005        June      Sept.     Dec.     March      June
                                                             1/                             2005      2004      2004      2005      2005


    IMPORT

      Air Freight.......................................    4168     128.6      128.5        9.4       2.1       5.7       1.4      -0.1
             Europe (Dec. 2003=100).....................    1407     120.9      120.5       11.7       3.9       9.3      -1.3      -0.3
             Asia.......................................    2329     117.3      117.6        8.3       0.6       3.4       3.8       0.3

    EXPORT

      Air Freight.......................................    2836     106.4      110.1       11.1       1.2       5.8       0.3       3.5


    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
                  June 2004-June 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                         Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual              Monthly
                                                          Trade                          June     Feb.    March    April     May
                        Description                       (Mil.                          2004     2005     2005     2005     2005
                                                            of       May      June        to       to       to       to       to
                                                         Dollars)    2005     2005       June    March    April     May      June
                                                            1/                           2005     2005     2005     2005     2005


    IMPORT

      Air Passenger Fares...............................   18253    116.2     128.1       4.1     -0.1      6.3     -0.6     10.2
             Europe.....................................   11250    111.7     125.9       5.0     -0.3      8.4      1.4     12.7
             Asia.......................................    2626    109.9     124.6       2.3      1.0      0.7      2.3     13.4
             Latin America/Caribbean....................    1916    111.0     111.6      -2.5      0.5      2.9     -2.5      0.5

    EXPORT


      Air Passenger Fares...............................   20319    142.6     136.2      10.0      1.3     -2.1      6.8     -4.5
             Europe.....................................    5394    172.1     166.7      10.6      3.4     -2.0      7.7     -3.1
             Asia.......................................    8936    126.9     115.9       8.3      0.8     -6.4     12.1     -8.7
             Latin America/Caribbean....................    3413    139.6     139.5       6.9     -2.3      2.8      0.4     -0.1


    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
                   June 2004-June 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                         Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Quarterly
                                                           Trade                         June     June     Sept.    Dec.    March
                        Description                        (Mil.                         2004     2004     2004     2004     2005
                                                             of      March     June       to       to       to       to       to
                                                          Dollars)   2005      2005      June     Sept.    Dec.    March     June
                                                             1/                          2005     2004     2004     2005     2005

    INBOUND

      Air Freight.......................................    7483    126.3     125.9       8.0      1.8      5.4      1.0     -0.3
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................    2466    120.0     119.6      10.7      3.3      7.5      0.0     -0.3
           Asia.........................................    4180    113.9     113.3       6.1      0.9      3.9      1.7     -0.5

    OUTBOUND

      Air Freight.......................................    5193    103.8     107.6       8.7      1.7      4.0     -0.9      3.7
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................    1998    114.2     119.5      12.0      1.8      4.0      1.2      4.6
           Asia.........................................    2365    100.5     102.8       5.3      0.9      5.3     -3.1      2.3


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available


Table  11     U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                   June 2004-June 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                         Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual              Monthly
                                                          Trade                          June     Feb.    March    April     May
                        Description                       (Mil.                          2004     2005     2005     2005     2005
                                                            of       May       June       to       to       to       to       to
                                                         Dollars)    2005      2005      June    March    April     May      June
                                                            1/                           2005     2005     2005     2005     2005

    INBOUND

      Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)...............   38589    120.7     116.1       9.4      1.5     -1.0      6.5     -3.8
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................   15654    123.9     120.3      10.7      2.7     -0.5      7.5     -2.9
           Asia (Dec. 2003=100).........................   12401    120.3     111.8       5.7      1.5     -5.0     11.9     -7.1
           Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)......    5604    109.7     107.6       5.4     -3.2      1.1      0.3     -1.9
           Canada (Dec. 2003=100).......................    2905    130.0     130.1      26.8      2.4      7.8     -3.5      0.1

      Crude Oil Tanker Freight..........................    3434     n.a.      n.a.      n.a.    -11.6     -8.0     n.a.     n.a.

      Ocean Liner Freight...............................   17817    127.6     128.4       6.0      0.1      0.3      4.8      0.6
           U.S. East Coast..............................    6938    124.2     125.6       8.3      0.2      0.8      7.3      1.1
                 From Atlantic..........................    3022    123.1     123.6       3.7      0.5      2.2      8.1      0.4
                 From Pacific...........................    2817    123.1     125.7      10.7      0.0     -0.4     10.0      2.1
           U.S. West Coast..............................   10879    130.3     130.9       4.8      0.0      0.0      3.4      0.5

    OUTBOUND

      Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)...............   43898    111.4     120.5       5.5     -0.2      6.8     -0.6      8.2
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................   21857    115.4     131.2       5.0     -0.2     10.6     -0.3     13.7
           Asia (Dec. 2003=100).........................    7190    107.1     112.6       4.2      0.3      5.2      1.0      5.1
           Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)......    9206    105.1     104.9       3.8      0.2      1.1     -1.2     -0.2
           Canada (Dec. 2003=100).......................    2982    124.5     127.1      18.5      3.0      3.8     -0.6      2.1


    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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