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                    U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                                 -MAY 2002-

                                      
     The U.S. Import Price Index was unchanged in May, the Bureau of Labor
Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  The index
increased 1.6 percent in April and 1.3 percent in March.  The Export Price
Index decreased 0.1 percent in May, after increasing in April and March by
0.4 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively.
     
             
             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  
                                                                             
                                                                             
2001                                                                         
May              0.2         4.8         -0.3       -0.3      0.0       -0.3 
June            -0.4        -1.0         -0.3       -0.2      0.1       -0.2 
July            -1.5        -5.4         -1.1       -0.4      0.9       -0.5 
August          -0.1         1.8         -0.3       -0.2      1.0       -0.3 
September       -0.1         0.7         -0.2        0.2     -0.3        0.1 
October         -2.3       -15.3         -0.5       -0.7     -1.8       -0.5 
November        -1.5       -13.1         -0.2       -0.5     -1.5       -0.4 
December        -1.0        -6.1         -0.4       -0.2      1.0       -0.3 
2002                                                                         
January          0.2         5.2         -0.1       -0.1      0.7       -0.2 
February         0.0         4.3         -0.4       -0.2     -2.6        0.0 
March            1.3 r      17.0 r        0.0 r      0.3      0.5        0.3 
April            1.6 r      12.7 r        0.6 r      0.4      0.9 r      0.3 
May              0.0         0.9         -0.1       -0.1     -0.4        0.0 
                                                                             
May 2000-01     -0.8        -2.0         -0.7       -0.6     -1.1       -0.6 
May 2001-02     -3.8        -3.1         -3.0       -1.7     -1.5       -1.7 
                                                                             
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.


Import Goods

	The import price index in May was unchanged due to a modest rise in
petroleum prices coupled with a slight decline in nonpetroleum prices.  The
petroleum index, which had posted double-digit increases over the previous
two months, increased a modest 0.9 percent in May.  Since December, the index
has increased 46.1 percent.  For the 12 months ended in May, however,
petroleum prices were down 3.1 percent.  Prices for nonpetroleum imports
resumed a downward trend in May, decreasing 0.1 percent after rising 0.6
percent in April.  April marked the only advance in nonpetroleum prices
during the past 16 months.  The index was down 3.0 percent for the year ended
in May.
     
	Most of the major nonpetroleum commodity indexes either decreased or
posted no change in May.  The index for automotive vehicles, parts, and
engines declined 0.3 percent in May after increasing 0.2 percent in April.
The decrease last month was the largest since December 1992.  Prices for
capital goods and nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials also fell
last month; both were down 0.1 percent after increasing in April.  For the
year ended in May, the indexes declined 2.7 percent and 7.9 percent,
respectively.  Prices for consumer goods were unchanged in May, as declines
for manufactured goods were countered by a seasonal price increase for
nursery stock and cut flowers.  The imported consumer goods index, which had
decreased in each of the previous three months, was down 1.4 percent over the
May 2001-2002 period.

	In contrast, prices for foods, feeds, and beverages, up 1.3 percent in
May, rose for the third consecutive month.  The increase was largely
attributable to a rise in prices for imported vegetables.  Prices for foods,
feeds, and beverages edged up 0.4 percent over the past 12 months.


Export Goods

	Prices for overall exports were down 0.1 percent in May and 1.7 percent
over the past 12 months.  The small decline in May was primarily attributable
to a downturn in agricultural prices.  The price index for agricultural
exports fell 0.4 percent in May, as the prices for vegetables and wheat fell
in May after rising in April.  Over the past 12 months, agricultural prices
fell 1.5 percent.  Nonagricultural export prices were unchanged in May after
increasing 0.3 percent in each of the previous two months.  The index
decreased, however, 1.7 percent over the May 2001-May 2002 period.

	The capital goods index, which makes up almost half of all
exports, decreased 0.2 percent in May with falling prices for computer
peripherals, accessories, and semi-conductors leading the decline.  Over the
past 12 months, prices for capital goods were down 1.2 percent.

	In contrast, the price indexes for nonagricultural industrial
supplies and materials and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines each
increased in May, up 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively.  Prices for
nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, which were down 4.1
percent for the year, have turned around over the past three months-led by
rising prices for plastics, wood pulp and recovered paper, and industrial
organic chemicals.  Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines rose
modestly in five of the past six months and were up 0.4 percent for the year.

	The consumer goods index was unchanged in May after decreasing 0.4
percent in April.  Over the past 12 months, the index was down 0.7 percent.


Imports by Locality of Origin

	Import prices from Japan decreased 0.1 percent in May, the same as in
April.  The index has declined for 11 consecutive months and was down 3.1
percent over the year.
     
	Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries resumed a
downward trend in May, decreasing 0.5 percent after edging up 0.1 percent in
April-the first increase since December 2000.  From May 2001 to May 2002,
the index fell 3.8 percent.
     
	In contrast, import prices from Latin America and the European Union
rose in May, up 1.5 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively.  Import prices
from Latin America have increased for six straight months and were up 11.2
percent for the year, while the index for the European Union was up 0.6
percent over the past 12 months.
     
	The index for imports from Canada was unchanged in May, after increasing
in each of the previous five months.  Despite the recent upturn, the index
posted a slight decrease of 0.3 percent for the year.



                                      
                             CONTENTS OF RELEASE
                                      
This news release includes the following tables:

Table 1    Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2    Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3    Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4    Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5    Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6    Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7    Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8    U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 9    U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services
Table 10   U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 11   U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for June are scheduled for release on July
10, 2002, at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.).






Table  1     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  May 2001-May 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                               Index                     Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                               ance                         May     Jan.    Feb.   March   April
 END                         Description                                                    2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
 USE                                                          April      April      May      to      to      to      to      to
                                                               2002       2002      2002    May     Feb.   March   April    May
                                                                1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      94.3      94.3    -3.8     0.0     1.3     1.6     0.0
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..............        90.456      96.3      96.2    -3.0    -0.4     0.0     0.6    -0.1

0         FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         3.978      95.8      97.0     0.4    -2.0     1.2     0.9     1.3

00         Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                excluding distilled beverages.........         2.954     100.7     102.4     4.1    -2.7     2.2     1.4     1.7

01         Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
                beverages)............................         1.024      85.1      85.3    -8.2    -0.2    -1.5    -0.5     0.2

1         INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        24.378      90.2      90.6    -6.1     0.9     6.4     6.2     0.4
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                  EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................        14.834      92.8      92.7    -7.9    -1.1     1.1     2.8    -0.1
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  DURABLE.............................         8.071      92.0      91.9    -5.4     0.7     1.1     1.0    -0.1
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......         6.763      93.6      93.6   -10.5    -3.3     1.2     4.8     0.0

10         Fuels & lubricants.........................        10.814      87.0      87.6    -6.2     2.2    15.9    13.9     0.7

100         Petroleum & petroleum products............         9.544      86.7      87.5    -3.1     4.3    17.0    12.7     0.9

10000         Crude...................................         7.232      88.5      89.9     1.4     6.9    18.1    11.9     1.6

11         Paper & paper base stocks..................         1.074      87.1      86.5   -15.4    -1.3    -0.9    -1.0    -0.7

12         Materials associated with nondurable
                supplies & materials..................         4.574      97.3      97.7    -3.6    -0.3    -0.1     1.5     0.4

13         Selected building materials................         1.975     101.0      99.7    -0.4     3.2     4.8     0.3    -1.3

14         Unfinished metals related to
                durable goods.........................         2.933      85.9      86.7    -8.0     0.7     0.0     2.5     0.9

15         Finished metals related to durable goods...         1.430      96.8      96.6    -2.6    -1.0     0.0    -0.3    -0.2

16         Nonmetals related to durable goods.........         1.578      97.6      97.2    -3.7    -0.8    -0.4     0.4    -0.4

2         CAPITAL GOODS...............................        29.716      95.3      95.2    -2.7    -0.3    -0.2     0.1    -0.1

20         Electric generating equipment..............         3.417      95.2      94.8    -6.9    -0.6    -1.3    -0.2    -0.4

21         Nonelectrical machinery....................        23.731      94.5      94.5    -2.5    -0.3    -0.1     0.1     0.0

22         Transportation equipment excluding
                motor vehicles (200112=100)...........         2.567     100.4     100.4    n.a.     0.1     0.1    -0.1     0.0

3         AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        17.463     100.1      99.8     0.0     0.3    -0.2     0.2    -0.3

4         CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                AUTOMOTIVES...........................        24.443      98.1      98.1    -1.4    -0.3    -0.2    -0.1     0.0

40         Nondurables, manufactured..................        11.762      99.1      99.0    -1.0    -0.1    -0.5    -0.1    -0.1

41         Durables, manufactured.....................        11.401      97.3      97.2    -1.8    -0.4    -0.1     0.0    -0.1

42         Nonmanufactured consumer goods.............         1.280      95.4      97.0    -2.6    -0.1     0.2    -0.5     1.7



     1  Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.                            n.a.      Not available
     2  Data for February, March and April 2002 have been revised to reflect
        the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication.

     NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately




Table  2     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  May 2001-May 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                               Index                     Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                               ance                         May     Jan.    Feb.   March   April
 END                         Description                                                    2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
 USE                                                          April      April      May      to      to      to      to      to
                                                               2002       2002      2002    May     Feb.   March   April    May
                                                                1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      98.0      97.9    -1.7    -0.2     0.3     0.4    -0.1
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.....................         7.147      99.7      99.3    -1.5    -2.6     0.5     0.9    -0.4
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................        92.853      97.8      97.8    -1.7     0.0     0.3     0.3     0.0

0         FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         6.550     100.1      99.8     0.0    -3.0     0.6     0.6    -0.3

00         Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                excluding distilled beverages.........         6.014     100.8     100.4    -0.2    -3.1     0.5     0.9    -0.4

01         Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
                beverages)............................         0.536      94.6      94.1     1.5    -1.9     2.8    -2.6    -0.5

1         INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        22.170      93.5      93.8    -4.3    -0.1     0.7     1.6     0.3
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  DURABLE.............................         9.047      94.7      95.3    -2.2     0.2     0.0     0.3     0.6
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  NONDURABLE..........................        13.123      92.9      93.0    -5.5    -0.6     1.1     2.7     0.1

10         Agricultural industrial supplies &
                materials.............................         1.133      94.3      94.1    -7.8     0.7     0.9     0.6    -0.2

           NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                & MATERIALS...........................        21.037      93.5      93.7    -4.1    -0.2     0.5     1.9     0.2

11         Fuels & lubricants.........................         2.068      90.7      88.4   -16.6    -2.1     2.1     6.0    -2.5

12         Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                excluding fuels & building materials..        17.836      94.0      94.6    -2.0    -0.1     0.5     1.4     0.6

13         Selected building materials................         1.133      94.2      94.1    -2.3     0.0    -0.2     0.0    -0.1

2         CAPITAL GOODS...............................        48.415      99.4      99.2    -1.2     0.1     0.2     0.0    -0.2

20         Electrical generating equipment............         5.003     101.8     101.7     0.0    -0.1     0.1    -0.3    -0.1

21         Nonelectrical machinery....................        36.121      97.5      97.3    -2.1     0.1     0.2     0.0    -0.2

22         Transportation equipment excluding
                motor vehicles (200112=100)...........         7.291     100.9     100.8    n.a.     0.2     0.5     0.0    -0.1

3         AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        11.142     100.8     100.9     0.4     0.1     0.1    -0.1     0.1

4         CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                AUTOMOTIVES...........................        11.685      98.7      98.7    -0.7    -0.4     0.0    -0.4     0.0

40         Nondurables, manufactured..................         5.714      98.2      98.1    -0.8     0.0     0.0     0.0    -0.1

41         Durables, manufactured.....................         5.296      98.7      98.7    -1.2    -0.7    -0.3    -0.9     0.0

42         Nonmanufactured consumer
                goods (200112=100)....................         0.675     101.0     101.0    n.a.    -0.1     1.1     0.0     0.0



     1  Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.                            n.a.      Not available
     2  Data for February, March and April 2002 have been revised to reflect
        the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication.

     NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately




Table  3   U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  May 2001-May 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                     Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                         May     Jan.    Feb.   March   April
SITC                            Description                                                       2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
Rev. 3                                                              April      April      May      to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2002       2002      2002    May     Feb.   March   April    May
                                                                      1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

         ALL COMMODITIES...................................        100.000      94.3      94.3    -3.8     0.0     1.3     1.6     0.0

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...........................          3.208      96.7      96.1    -1.2    -1.6     1.9     0.6    -0.6
01               Meat and meat preparations................          0.373     107.7     103.2    -2.9     1.8     0.1     0.2    -4.2
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof...........          0.712      79.7      80.0   -11.8    -0.4    -2.0    -0.9     0.4
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
                        fresh or dried.....................          0.878     104.9     107.8     6.6    -8.1     6.0     0.9     2.8
07               Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
                        manufactures thereof...............          0.387      88.5      83.7    -4.2     1.7     5.7     6.2    -5.4
      3/   Other food and live animals.....................          0.859     106.9     105.6     3.4     1.2     0.8    -0.8    -1.2

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO...........................          0.858     102.8     103.5     1.5     0.0     0.0    -0.1     0.7
11               Beverages.................................          0.757     103.2     103.3     0.6     0.0     0.2    -0.2     0.1

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.........          1.922      96.1      96.5    -1.6     2.9     3.2     0.4     0.4
24               Cork and wood.............................          0.800     108.1     105.2     0.3     6.5     8.1     1.4    -2.7
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper..............          0.223      73.4      73.5   -20.5    -1.2    -3.0    -2.0     0.1
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........          0.315      95.0      95.7     0.2     1.4     1.1     1.4     0.7
29               Crude animal and vegetable materials,
                        n.e.s..............................          0.214      88.5     100.2     5.6    -0.5    -0.5    -3.0    13.2
      3/   Other crude materials, inedible, except
                  fuels....................................          0.214      94.3      94.2     0.0     0.1     0.3    -0.7    -0.1

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.............................         10.614      87.0      88.1    -5.4     1.9    17.3    13.7     1.3
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and
                        related materials..................          9.396      86.7      88.1    -2.1     4.8    18.0    12.0     1.6
34               Gas, natural and manufactured.............          1.146      85.2      84.8   -25.4   -17.8    11.3    31.5    -0.5

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...........          6.455      97.2      98.1    -3.4    -1.0    -0.4     0.9     0.9
51               Organic chemicals.........................          2.548      98.8      99.4    -4.2    -1.4     0.5     2.3     0.6
52               Inorganic chemicals.......................          0.540      98.0      98.6    -2.6     0.1     0.7     0.2     0.6
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials....          0.230      95.6      95.6    -4.6    -0.4    -0.2    -1.6     0.0
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.....          1.278      96.4      96.6    -0.1    -0.8    -0.3     0.4     0.2
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
                        preps..............................          0.316      98.9      99.1     0.4    -0.2     0.0    -1.0     0.2
57               Plastics in primary forms.................          0.531      91.4      96.8    -4.3    -1.5    -5.8    -0.1     5.9
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms..............          0.387     101.8     102.4    -1.2    -0.2     0.0     1.2     0.6
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....          0.489      94.5      94.3    -5.8    -0.9    -1.7     1.0    -0.2

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL...........................         11.170      92.6      92.3    -6.0    -0.1     0.0     0.3    -0.3
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................          0.662      97.9      98.1    -1.3     0.3     0.0     0.3     0.2
63               Cork and wood manufactures other than
                        furniture..........................          0.627      94.5      93.1     1.6     2.4     3.6    -1.8    -1.5
64               Paper and paperboard, cut to size.........          1.262      92.7      92.0   -11.3    -1.4    -0.3    -0.7    -0.8
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                        articles, n.e.s., and related prod.          1.331      97.8      96.1    -2.5     0.1    -0.8     0.4    -1.7
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
                        n.e.s..............................          2.234      96.9      96.9    -2.8    -0.2     0.0    -0.1     0.0
67               Iron and steel............................          1.458      91.4      91.1    -2.9    -0.8    -0.5     0.6    -0.3
68               Nonferrous metals.........................          1.543      79.2      80.0   -16.8     1.0    -0.4     3.0     1.0
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............          1.941      98.5      98.5    -1.5    -0.5     0.0     0.0     0.0

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...............         48.078      97.2      97.0    -1.5    -0.2    -0.1     0.1    -0.2
71               Power generating machinery and
                        equipment..........................          2.989      98.2      97.8    -1.2     0.0    -0.4     0.2    -0.4
72               Machinery specialized for particular
                        industries.........................          1.991      98.7      98.9    -0.3     0.0     0.1     0.1     0.2
73               Metalworking machinery....................          0.681      98.7      98.7    -1.1    -0.6    -0.6     0.1     0.0
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..          3.065      97.5      97.3    -1.0    -0.6     0.0     0.0    -0.2
75               Computer equipment and office machines....          7.368      88.2      87.7    -6.6    -0.5    -0.2     0.2    -0.6
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment          6.070      95.0      94.8    -2.4    -0.6    -0.3     0.2    -0.2
77               Electrical machinery and equipment........          9.565      97.0      97.2    -2.0     0.1    -0.2     0.2     0.2
78               Road vehicles.............................         14.585     100.2      99.9     0.2     0.1    -0.1     0.1    -0.3

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.............         17.289      98.7      98.6    -1.4    -0.1    -0.2    -0.1    -0.1
81               Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                        & lighting fixtures, n.e.s.........          0.457      99.2      97.8    -1.4     0.2     0.0     0.3    -1.4
82               Furniture and parts thereof...............          1.689      98.9      98.8    -0.6     0.0    -0.1    -0.2    -0.1
83               Travel goods, handbags and similar
                        containers.........................          0.397      99.3      99.3     0.4     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.0
84               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories........................          5.794      99.9      99.9    -1.0     0.3    -0.4    -0.2     0.0
85               Footwear..................................          1.325      99.0      99.1    -1.1     0.3    -0.1    -0.5     0.1
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s...          1.935      97.7      97.7    -1.0    -0.2    -0.3    -0.2     0.0
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s..          1.262      97.2      97.4    -1.4    -0.4     0.0    -0.1     0.2
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
                        n.e.s..............................          4.430      97.5      97.4    -2.4    -0.7    -0.2     0.2    -0.1




     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                            n.a.      Not available
         2000 trade values.
     2  Data for February, March and April 2002
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.
         All data are subject to revision in each of the
         three months after original publication.
     3  Product categories included in this group
         have been modified due to concordance
         or coverage limitations.

     NOTE:   Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  4     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  May 2001-May 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                     Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                         May     Jan.    Feb.   March   April
SITC                            Description                                                       2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
Rev. 3                                                              April      April      May      to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2002       2002      2002    May     Feb.   March   April    May
                                                                      1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

         ALL COMMODITIES...................................        100.000      98.0      97.9    -1.7    -0.2     0.3     0.4    -0.1

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...........................          5.477     100.4      99.2    -2.0    -2.6     0.1     0.3    -1.2
01               Meat and meat preparations................          0.913      91.8      91.3   -14.0    -1.9     2.0    -1.4    -0.5
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof...........          0.363      89.8      89.1    -2.1    -1.5     2.3    -3.5    -0.8
04               Cereals and cereal preparations...........          1.586     105.2     103.8    -0.5    -2.2    -0.6    -0.2    -1.3
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
                        fresh or dried.....................          1.175     105.2     102.3     5.0    -7.3    -0.3     3.0    -2.8
08               Feeding stuff for animals (not
                        including unmilled cereals)........          0.565     101.1     100.0     0.2     1.1    -1.8     1.5    -1.1
09               Miscellaneous edible products and
                        preparations.......................          0.412     100.6     100.7     0.6     0.2     0.3    -0.1     0.1
      3/   Other food and live animals.....................          0.462      99.0      99.3    -0.4    -0.6    -0.5     1.0     0.3

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO...........................          0.907      97.6      97.7    -0.7    -0.3    -0.4     0.2     0.1
12               Tobacco and tobacco manufactures..........          0.696      96.9      97.0    -1.2    -0.3    -0.6     0.1     0.1

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.........          3.523      89.6      90.8    -2.7    -0.2     0.9     2.2     1.3
22               Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits...........          0.712      93.8      95.1     4.5    -2.4     2.9     2.0     1.4
24               Cork and wood.............................          0.522      87.3      87.3    -6.2    -0.6    -0.5     0.1     0.0
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper..............          0.490      77.1      81.5    -1.0    -2.5     0.3     4.0     5.7
26               Textile fibers and their waste............          0.380      86.8      84.9    -8.2     1.5    -0.5     0.7    -2.2
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........          0.535      90.8      91.6     0.0     2.5     0.2     4.1     0.9
      3/   Other crude materials, inedible, except
                  fuels....................................          0.884     101.6     103.1     2.2     0.8     1.7     1.7     1.5

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.............................          1.831      99.8      95.8   -10.3    -3.2     6.5    11.1    -4.0
32               Coal, coke and briquettes.................          0.349     111.4     111.4     4.5     0.2     1.0     0.5     0.0
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and
                        related materials..................          1.322      96.0      90.7   -14.5    -4.5     9.3    14.8    -5.5

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...........         10.695      95.0      95.1    -1.9     0.1     1.2     1.7     0.1
51               Organic chemicals.........................          2.344      90.9      91.4    -1.4     0.7     2.3     7.1     0.6
52               Inorganic chemicals.......................          0.754     100.4     100.5    -1.2    -0.2     0.3    -1.2     0.1
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials....          0.556      97.3      97.2    -1.1     2.3     0.3     0.3    -0.1
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.....          1.806     100.8     100.7     1.2    -0.3     0.2    -0.2    -0.1
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
                        preps..............................          0.735      97.5      96.5    -3.2    -0.4     0.5    -0.1    -1.0
56               Fertilizers...............................          0.333     100.1      98.7    -0.8     0.1     1.9     2.0    -1.4
57               Plastics in primary forms.................          1.697      90.3      91.1    -4.0     0.5     2.3     2.8     0.9
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms..............          0.801      95.1      95.4    -1.6    -0.2     0.1    -0.7     0.3
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....          1.669      97.5      97.2    -1.7    -0.5     0.4    -0.5    -0.3

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL...........................          9.600      97.3      97.3    -2.4    -0.1    -0.4     0.5     0.0
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................          0.742     101.1     101.6     1.8     0.0     0.4     0.3     0.5
64               Uncoated Paper/paperboard,
                        and linerboard.....................          1.398      93.3      93.2    -4.9    -1.3    -1.1     0.2    -0.1
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, and
                        made-up articles, n.e.s............          1.463      98.0      97.9    -0.7    -0.6    -0.5     0.2    -0.1
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
                        n.e.s..............................          1.455     101.7     101.8     1.4    -0.3     0.7    -0.4     0.1
67               Iron and steel............................          0.865     100.4     100.4     2.6     0.0     0.2     3.9     0.0
68               Nonferrous metals.........................          0.975      86.4      86.5   -13.5     0.7    -0.9     1.5     0.1
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............          2.292     101.8     101.7     0.3     0.3    -1.0    -0.1    -0.1
      3/   Other manufactured goods classified
                  chiefly by material (200112=100).........          0.411     101.1     100.7    n.a.     0.4     0.9     0.9    -0.4

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...............         54.911      99.4      99.4    -1.0     0.0     0.2    -0.1     0.0
71               Power generating machinery and
                        equipment..........................          4.775     104.6     104.6     2.2    -0.2     0.2     0.0     0.0
72               Machinery specialized for particular
                        industries.........................          4.515     101.4     102.0     1.7     0.1     0.3     0.3     0.6
73               Metalworking machinery....................          0.908     100.1     100.1    -0.8    -0.7     0.2     0.1     0.0
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & parts, n.e.s..........          4.882     102.2     102.3     1.0    -0.1     0.2     0.0     0.1
75               Computer equipment and office machines....          7.339      92.5      91.7    -5.4     0.4     0.2    -0.6    -0.9
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment          4.458      97.8      97.8    -1.9    -0.4     0.0     0.3     0.0
77               Electrical machinery and equipment........         14.407      94.7      94.6    -4.2    -0.2     0.1     0.0    -0.1
78               Road vehicles.............................          8.269     100.3     100.4     0.2     0.1     0.1     0.0     0.1

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.............         11.961     100.2     100.2     0.1     0.0     0.1    -0.3     0.0
82               Furniture and parts thereof...............          0.725     101.6     101.6     0.6     0.1     0.0    -0.1     0.0
84               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories........................          1.166      98.4      98.4     1.4     0.3    -0.1     0.1     0.0
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s...          4.484     101.1     101.0     0.2     0.3     0.1    -0.1    -0.1
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s..          1.154      96.9      96.8    -1.0    -0.7    -0.1     0.3    -0.1
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
                        n.e.s..............................          4.047     100.1     100.2    -0.4    -0.1     0.0    -0.8     0.1
      3/   Other miscellaneous manufactured
                  articles.................................          0.384     101.6     101.7     0.5     0.0     0.0    -0.1     0.1




     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                          n.a.      Not available
         2000 trade values.
     2  Data for February, March and April 2002
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.
         All data are subject to revision in each of the
         three months after original publication.
     3  Product categories included in this group
         have been modified due to concordance
         or coverage limitations.

     NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  5     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  May 2001-May 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                 ance                         May     Jan.    Feb.   March   April
nized                            Description                                                        2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
System                                                                April      April      May      to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2002       2002      2002    May     Feb.   March   April    May
                                                                        1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.....................          1.222      89.7      89.2    -7.6     0.9    -0.7    -0.6    -0.6
02               Meat and edible meat offal..................          0.326     108.1     103.6    -4.6     1.8    -0.5     0.5    -4.2
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..........          0.576      79.5      80.4   -11.1    -1.3    -1.8    -0.9     1.1
      3/         Other live animals and animal
                       products..............................          0.320     102.4     102.1    -1.4     4.4     1.3    -0.9    -0.3
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................          1.173      96.5      98.4     1.3    -5.3     4.5     1.5     2.0
07               Edible vegetables and certain roots
                        and tubers...........................          0.293     121.0     123.8    27.5   -16.2    16.0     4.0     2.3
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons......................          0.321      89.7      96.5   -10.5    -5.4    -2.4    -0.9     7.6
09               Coffee, tea, mate and spices................          0.237      81.3      71.4   -12.7     0.7    11.1     6.6   -12.2
      3/         Other vegetable products....................          0.322      96.2     102.5     6.0     0.7    -1.0    -1.7     6.5
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.................................          1.915     101.4     101.9     1.2     0.8    -1.1     0.3     0.5
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants.......          0.226      93.3      94.0    -1.6     5.1    -7.4    -2.6     0.8
22               Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.............          0.770     102.1     102.6     0.4     0.0     0.0    -0.2     0.5
      3/         Other prepared foodstuffs...................          0.919     103.0     103.4     2.5     0.2    -0.2     1.4     0.4

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..................................         10.962      87.0      87.7    -6.3     3.4    16.3    12.7     0.8
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax         10.741      86.0      86.6    -7.2     3.7    16.6    13.2     0.7
      3/         Other mineral products (200112=100).........          0.221      98.3      98.3    n.a.     0.1    -0.2     0.1     0.0

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES..............................          5.819      96.4      96.7    -4.3    -0.9     0.1     0.9     0.3
28               Inorganic chemicals.........................          0.592      94.6      95.2    -5.5    -0.7     0.6     0.9     0.6
29               Organic chemicals...........................          2.679      97.0      97.3    -4.5    -1.4     0.6     2.0     0.3
30               Pharmaceutical products.....................          1.069      97.0      97.2     0.4    -0.9    -0.5     0.5     0.2
32               Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                        pigments; varnish & paints; putty....          0.234      95.5      95.6    -4.2    -0.5    -0.3    -1.0     0.1
33               Essential oils and
                        resinoids (200112=100)...............          0.237      98.4      98.6    n.a.    -0.2    -0.1    -1.1     0.2
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods.......          0.227      96.7      96.8    -1.6    -0.3    -0.2    -0.3     0.1
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.............          0.372      94.3      94.2    -6.5    -1.9    -0.7     0.2    -0.1
      3/         Other products of the chemical or
                       allied industries.....................          0.409      95.7      96.0    -7.5     0.3    -0.4    -1.1     0.3

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF....................          2.583      97.7      98.8    -1.2    -0.4    -0.2     0.8     1.1
39               Plastics and articles thereof...............          1.683      97.5      99.2    -1.7    -1.2    -0.6     0.8     1.7
40               Rubber and articles thereof.................          0.900      98.1      98.1    -0.2     1.3     0.6     0.7     0.0

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................          0.766      97.9      97.8    -1.7    -0.1     0.0    -0.3    -0.1
42               Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                        etc. of various materials............          0.638      98.7      98.6    -0.2    -0.1     0.0    -0.3    -0.1
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...............          1.469     102.0     100.2    -0.3     5.0     7.3     0.0    -1.8

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                     PAPER PRODUCTS..........................          1.835      91.3      90.9   -11.5    -1.0    -0.5    -0.9    -0.4
47               Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                        material; waste paper/paperboard.....          0.222      73.1      73.2   -20.1    -1.2    -3.0    -2.0     0.1
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard............          1.273      92.1      91.5   -12.4    -1.2    -0.2    -0.9    -0.7
49               Printed matter..............................          0.340     110.0     110.0     1.4     0.1    -0.4     0.0     0.0

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES......................          6.686      98.9      98.7    -0.7     0.2    -0.6     0.1    -0.2
61               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, knitted or crocheted....          2.335      97.8      97.8    -1.6    -0.4    -0.9     0.0     0.0
62               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, not knitted or crocheted          2.988     100.8     100.6    -0.1     0.9    -0.2     0.0    -0.2
63               Made-up or worn textile articles............          0.404      98.1      94.6    -3.3     0.0     0.0     0.3    -3.6
      3/         Other textile & textile articles............          0.958      96.5      96.9     0.7    -0.2    -0.9     0.4     0.4

XII        HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
                     ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.................          1.562      98.9      99.0    -1.2     0.1     0.0    -0.4     0.1
64               Footwear and  parts of such articles........          1.329      99.0      99.1    -1.1     0.3    -0.1    -0.5     0.1
      3/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                       whips, art. flowers, etc..............          0.233      98.1      98.5    -1.6    -0.9     0.2     0.0     0.4

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                     CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.....................          1.087     101.0     100.9     1.3     0.0    -0.1     0.4    -0.1
68               Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
                        asbestos, or mica (200112=100).......          0.311      99.7      99.7    n.a.    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.0
69               Ceramic products............................          0.369     100.3     100.3     1.5     0.2     0.0     0.8     0.0
70               Glass and glassware.........................          0.407     102.5     102.0     0.9     0.0    -0.2     0.5    -0.5

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                     IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............          2.338      86.7      87.1   -12.6     0.0     0.1     0.5     0.5

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............          4.736      92.2      92.4    -2.8     0.0     0.2     1.0     0.2
72               Iron and steel..............................          1.200      90.9      91.5    -0.2     0.3     0.2     1.7     0.7
73               Articles of iron or steel...................          1.224      96.3      95.3    -4.1    -1.0     0.0    -0.4    -1.0
74               Copper and articles thereof.................          0.430      92.3      92.2    -2.5     0.8     1.1     0.9    -0.1
76               Aluminum and articles thereof...............          0.791      97.1      98.1    -1.3    -0.3     1.3     2.9     1.0
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..          0.405      99.0      98.9    -1.5    -0.4     0.2    -0.3    -0.1
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal........          0.418      99.3      99.5     1.0     0.3    -0.2     0.1     0.2
      3/         Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
                       articles, including scrap.............          0.268      65.6      67.5   -16.4     5.1    -3.3     2.3     2.9

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                     IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.....         31.501      95.1      95.0    -2.8    -0.2    -0.3     0.1    -0.1
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances;
                        parts thereof........................         15.415      94.7      94.4    -3.0    -0.3    -0.3     0.2    -0.3
85               Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                        and TV recorders & reproducers, parts         16.086      95.6      95.6    -2.5    -0.1    -0.3     0.1     0.0

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                     ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT..........         16.475     100.5     100.2     0.3     0.1    -0.1     0.1    -0.3
87               Motor vehicles and their parts..............         14.858     100.2      99.9     0.2     0.1    -0.1     0.1    -0.3

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                     MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.......          3.662      97.7      97.7    -1.2    -0.2    -0.2    -0.2     0.0
90               Optical, photographic, measuring and
                        medical instruments..................          3.219      97.3      97.3    -1.4    -0.2    -0.2    -0.2     0.0
91               Clocks and watches and parts thereof........          0.319     101.1     101.4     1.9    -0.3     0.0     0.5     0.3

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES...............          4.052      97.5      97.3    -1.5    -0.4    -0.2     0.0    -0.2
94               Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
                        lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg          2.107      97.8      97.4    -1.6    -0.5    -0.1    -0.1    -0.4
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof..............          1.698      97.6      97.6    -1.5    -0.3     0.0     0.1     0.0
96               Miscellaneous manufactured articles.........          0.247      95.5      95.5    -0.8    -0.2    -1.4     0.0     0.0


     1  Relative importance figures are based on                     3  Product categories included in this group
         2000 trade values.                                              have been modified due to concordance
     2  Data for February, March and April 2002                          or coverage limitations.
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.                   n.a.      Not available
         All data are subject to revision in each of
         the three months after original publication.                NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  6     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  May 2001-May 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                 ance                         May     Jan.    Feb.   March   April
nized                            Description                                                        2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
System                                                                April      April      May      to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2002       2002      2002    May     Feb.   March   April    May
                                                                        1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.....................          1.488      94.0      93.4    -9.0    -2.2     1.5    -0.9    -0.6
02               Meat & edible meat offal....................          0.869      93.9      93.5   -13.9    -2.2     2.0    -1.5    -0.4
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..........          0.328      90.3      89.8     2.4    -1.5     3.5    -3.5    -0.6
      3/         Other live animals and animal
                       products..............................          0.291     102.6     101.3    -5.0    -3.3    -2.5     4.0    -1.3
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................          3.356     103.4     103.2     4.3    -4.2     0.6     1.2    -0.2
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons......................          0.505      92.1     101.5     9.1    -5.5    -0.5    -0.8    10.2
10               Cereals.....................................          1.403     105.1     103.5    -0.9    -2.5    -0.7    -0.1    -1.5
12               Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                        fruits, plants, straw and fodder.....          0.884      96.9      97.8     5.6    -1.9     2.5     1.4     0.9
III        ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS.................          0.236     116.6     116.7    17.6    -0.2    -5.3     2.7     0.1
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.................................          2.579      99.2      99.2     0.0     0.4    -0.6     0.1     0.0
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants.......          0.309     101.7     101.7     1.0     1.9     0.0    -0.7     0.0
21               Miscellaneous edible preparations...........          0.353     100.7     100.7     0.8     0.4     0.0     0.0     0.0
23               Residues and waste from the food
                        industries; prepared animal feed.....          0.514     101.5     101.0     1.0     1.2    -1.3     1.1    -0.5
24               Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
                        substitutes..........................          0.699      97.0      97.0    -1.3    -0.4    -0.6     0.2     0.0
      3/         Other prepared foods........................          0.704      99.4      99.7     0.6    -0.2    -0.6    -0.1     0.3

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..................................          2.135      95.4      93.0   -10.6    -2.4     3.7     6.6    -2.5
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax          1.792      97.3      94.3   -11.5    -2.9     4.5     8.1    -3.1

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES..............................          8.787      96.2      96.4    -0.6    -0.1     1.1     2.4     0.2
28               Inorganic chemicals.........................          0.796      97.8      97.8    -0.5    -0.5     0.7    -2.9     0.0
29               Organic chemicals...........................          2.686      93.3      94.4     0.6     0.5     2.5     9.1     1.2
30               Pharmaceutical products.....................          1.436      99.4      99.2    -0.2    -0.4     0.3    -0.2    -0.2
31               Fertilizers.................................          0.335     100.4      98.9    -0.6     0.1     1.9     2.0    -1.5
32               Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                        paints, varnish, putty, & inks.......          0.575      97.8      97.7    -1.5     0.9     0.1    -0.3    -0.1
33               Essential oils and resinoids;
                        perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........          0.539      99.6      98.1    -1.5    -0.4     0.6    -0.3    -1.5
34               Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                        scouring products; candles, pastes...          0.312      97.6      97.6    -2.5     0.4     0.0     0.4     0.0
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods.......          0.440      94.1      94.3    -0.6    -0.6    -0.1     0.9     0.2
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.............          1.416      97.0      96.7    -1.6    -0.7     0.3    -0.3    -0.3

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF....................          4.614      95.8      96.4    -1.6     0.2     1.1     1.1     0.6
39               Plastics and articles thereof...............          3.654      94.5      94.9    -2.4     0.2     1.2     1.0     0.4
40               Rubber and articles thereof.................          0.960     100.4     101.7     0.6     0.0     0.3     1.6     1.3

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................          0.462     100.5     101.2   -14.7     1.2     4.1     0.7     0.7
41               Raw hides and skins (other than
                        furskins) and leather................          0.333     101.1     102.1   -19.0     1.6     5.8     0.6     1.0
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...............          0.799      90.7      90.6    -4.8    -0.2    -0.2     0.1    -0.1

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                     PAPER PRODUCTS..........................          2.550      89.5      90.3    -3.9    -1.4    -0.8     0.9     0.9
47               Woodpulp and recovered paper................          0.486      75.8      79.4    -3.4    -2.3     0.1     3.4     4.7
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard............          1.432      91.4      91.1    -6.1    -1.8    -1.4     0.6    -0.3
49               Printed material............................          0.632     102.6     102.8     0.9    -0.1     0.2     0.0     0.2

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES......................          2.851      94.1      94.1    -2.3     0.2    -0.2     0.3     0.0
52               Cotton, including yarns and woven
                        fabrics thereof......................          0.395      76.6      75.1   -14.3    -1.9    -2.2     3.0    -2.0
54               Manmade filaments, yarns and woven
                        fabrics (200112=100).................          0.312      97.6      98.1    n.a.    -2.5     1.0    -1.9     0.5
61               Apparel & clothing knitted
                        or crocheted (200112=100)............          0.611      99.6      99.6    n.a.     0.3     0.0     0.0     0.0
62               Apparel Articles & Accessories,
                        not knitted..........................          0.468      96.0      96.0    -0.5     0.2    -0.4    -0.1     0.0
      3/         Other textile and textile
                       articles (200112=100).................          1.064     102.9     103.4    n.a.     2.1     0.1     0.4     0.5

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                     CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.....................          0.852     100.1     100.1    -0.7    -0.1     0.0    -0.6     0.0
70               Glass and glassware.........................          0.524      99.3      99.2    -2.1     0.0    -0.2    -0.8    -0.1

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                     IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............          1.837      87.1      88.3    -9.6     0.4     2.5    -0.8     1.4

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...........          4.279      97.7      97.9    -1.2     0.6    -0.5     1.2     0.2
72               Iron and steel..............................          0.687      95.4      96.2     4.2     0.3     0.9     3.5     0.8
73               Articles of iron or steel...................          1.277     101.2     101.3     0.4     0.0    -0.2     0.0     0.1
74               Copper and articles thereof.................          0.448      92.5      91.5    -4.8     2.0    -2.4     3.9    -1.1
76               Aluminum and articles thereof...............          0.730      94.8      95.4    -4.9     1.0     0.4     1.1     0.6
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..          0.418     101.1     101.1     0.3     0.6    -0.1    -0.4     0.0
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal........          0.467     104.5     104.5     0.3     0.5     0.1    -0.2     0.0

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                     IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...         41.238      97.9      97.7    -1.9    -0.1     0.2    -0.1    -0.2
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances;
                        parts thereof........................         21.629      99.6      99.4    -0.8     0.2     0.2    -0.2    -0.2
85               Electrical machinery and equipment
                        and parts and accessories thereof....         19.609      95.7      95.6    -3.3    -0.3     0.0     0.0    -0.1

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                     ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT..........         13.733     102.9     102.9     1.0     0.2     0.3     0.0     0.0
87               Motor vehicles and their parts..............          8.533     100.2     100.3     0.2     0.1     0.1     0.0     0.1

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                     MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.......          6.370     100.4     100.4    -0.2     0.2     0.1    -0.2     0.0

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES...............          1.666     101.5     101.5     1.1     0.1    -0.1     0.0     0.0
94               Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                        lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...          0.918     102.0     102.0     0.7     0.2     0.0     0.0     0.0
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof..............          0.579     101.3     101.3     2.0     0.0    -0.1    -0.1     0.0


     1  Relative importance figures are based on                     3  Product categories included in this group
         2000 trade values.                                              have been modified due to concordance
     2  Data for February, March and April 2002                          or coverage limitations.
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.                   n.a.      Not available
         All data are subject to revision in each of
         the three months after original publication.                NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  7    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,  May 2001-May 2002
                            2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change
                                                        Relative
                                                        Import-                       Annual         Monthly
                                                          ance                         May     Jan.    Feb.   March   April
                       Description 1/                                                  2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
                                                         April      April      May      to      to      to      to      to
                                                          2002       2002      2002    May     Feb.   March   April    May
                                                           7/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

 3/ Developed Countries..........................       100.000      97.6      97.7    -1.6     0.1     0.7     1.3     0.1
         Manufactured Goods......................        90.497      95.9      95.9    -3.2    -0.2     0.0     0.3     0.0
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................         8.766     121.5     122.3    19.6     4.9     9.5    12.9     0.7

 3/ Developing Countries.........................       100.000     102.3     103.1     6.5     0.5     3.2     2.4     0.8
         Manufactured Goods......................        77.815      95.7      96.2    -2.8    -0.2     0.2     0.2     0.5
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................        22.007     135.3     137.9    53.2     4.2    17.3    10.8     1.9

    Canada.......................................       100.000     102.2     102.2    -0.3     1.1     2.1     2.4     0.0
         Manufactured Goods......................        80.553      98.9      98.9    -3.0     0.2     0.7     0.1     0.0
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................        17.862     123.2     123.3    16.3     6.1    10.9    14.3     0.1

 4/ European Union...............................       100.000      99.2      99.5     0.6    -0.2    -0.1     0.8     0.3
         Manufactured Goods......................        97.038      98.7      98.9     0.0    -0.3    -0.1     0.5     0.2
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................         2.659     121.9     123.1    26.6     2.3     5.4    10.2     1.0

 5/ Latin America  ..............................       100.000     108.8     110.4    11.2     0.2     4.9     3.1     1.5
         Manufactured Goods  ....................        73.119     101.2     102.6    -1.2    -0.3     0.8     0.0     1.4
         Nonmanufactured Goods ..................        26.881     139.7     142.5    58.7     1.8    19.9    12.5     2.0

    Japan........................................       100.000      95.5      95.4    -3.1    -0.4    -0.3    -0.1    -0.1

 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries.........       100.000      93.2      92.7    -3.8    -0.2    -0.3     0.1    -0.5



    1    Regions are not mutually exclusive.

    2    Data for  February, March and April 2002
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.

    3    Defined according to the United Nations definition.

    4    Includes European Union countries.

    5    Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

    6    Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.

    7    Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.




Table  8     U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         March 2001-March 2002          2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                       Annual         Quarterly
                                                           Trade                       March   March    June   Sept.    Dec.
                        Description                        (Mil.                        2001    2001    2001    2001    2001
                                                             of     December   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)    2001     2002    March    June   Sept.    Dec.   March
                                                                                        2002    2001    2001    2001    2002


    IMPORT

      Air Freight                                          4168      95.6      95.6    -3.3    -2.9    -0.1    -0.3     0.0
             Atlantic                                      1519      97.5      95.8    -5.8    -4.1     0.5    -0.5    -1.7
             Pacific                                       2412      93.5      92.7    -4.0    -2.4    -0.5    -0.3    -0.9

    EXPORT

      Air Freight                                          2836      97.9      95.4    -4.3    -1.3     0.2    -0.7    -2.6



    1     Detailed data available upon request.                                             n.a.    Not available




Table  9     U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         May 2001-May 2002         2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                           Trade                       May     Jan.    Feb.   March   April
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
                                                             of     April      May      to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2002      2002    May     Feb.   March   April    May
                                                                                       2002    2002    2002    2002    2002


    IMPORT

      Air Passenger Fares                                 18253     112.2     112.4     4.0    -2.3    -0.3     8.8     0.2
 1/          Atlantic                                     11998     110.4     112.6     0.5    -1.8     0.6    13.3     2.0
 1/          Pacific                                       3407     100.1      97.2     1.4    -2.0    -3.6     0.7    -2.9
             Latin American / Caribbean                    1916     111.3     105.4    -6.1    -6.2     0.0     0.3    -5.3



    EXPORT

      Air Passenger Fares                                 20319      98.2     103.2     1.9    -2.9    -0.8     0.7     5.1
 1/          Atlantic                                      5546     111.3     113.1     6.0    -1.5    -0.2     5.3     1.6
 1/          Pacific                                       9563      85.4      95.3    -2.3    -7.1     0.3    -2.1    11.6
             Latin American / Caribbean                    3474     123.0     122.1     8.5     2.7    -4.0     0.3    -0.7



    1     Detailed data available upon request.                                             n.a.    Not available




Table 10       U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         March 2001-March 2002          2000 = 100
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Quarterly
                                                           Trade                      March   March    June   Sept.    Dec.
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2001    2001    2001    2001    2001
                                                             of    December    March    to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2001      2002   March    June   Sept.    Dec.   March
                                                                                       2002    2001    2001    2001    2002


      Air Freight (Inbound)                                7483      95.1      93.8    -4.2    -2.9    -0.2     0.2    -1.4
           Atlantic                                        2607      99.5      97.6    -3.9    -3.4     0.0     1.4    -1.9
           Pacific                                         4314      91.8      89.5    -6.2    -2.7    -0.6    -0.4    -2.5

      Air Freight (Outbound)                               5193      97.8      95.3    -4.8    -2.1    -0.4     0.2    -2.6
           Atlantic                                        2094      98.4      97.3    -2.6    -2.3    -0.4     1.2    -1.1
           Pacific                                         2639      98.1      95.1    -5.3    -2.0    -0.2    -0.1    -3.1

      Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)                       17817      92.8      91.7   -10.8    -1.9    -2.7    -5.4    -1.2
           U.S. East Coast                                 6938      97.0      95.8    -9.5    -5.4    -1.3    -1.8    -1.2
                 from Atlantic                             3022     102.1     101.2    -0.1     0.0     1.0    -0.2    -0.9
                 from Pacific                              2817      88.0      86.9   -13.7    -4.0    -4.6    -4.7    -1.2
           U.S. West Coast                                10879      90.7      89.5   -11.6     0.0    -3.5    -7.2    -1.3



    1     Detailed data available upon request.                                             n.a.    Not available




Table  11    U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         May 2001-May 2002         2000 = 100
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                           Trade                       May     Jan.    Feb.   March   April
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
                                                             of     April      May      to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2002      2002    May     Feb.   March   April    May
                                                                                       2002    2002    2002    2002    2002


      Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)                  45965     105.3     108.2     4.0    -1.6    -0.6     1.9     2.8
1/         Atlantic                                       16441     110.8     113.3     6.1    -1.0     0.6     4.2     2.3
1/         Pacific                                        14973      93.7     101.1     0.8    -5.5    -0.2     0.4     7.9
1/         Latin American / Caribbean                     10764     123.0     121.5     9.0     1.4    -2.3     0.9    -1.2
           Canadian                                        3519     103.4     104.2     5.6     0.1    -0.3     0.1     0.8

      Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)               39205     105.0     107.1     3.8    -2.6    -0.3     5.6     2.0
1/         Atlantic                                       22657     108.9     109.7     4.2    -1.4     0.5    10.1     0.7
1/         Pacific                                        10073      91.1      98.3    -0.3    -5.6    -1.0    -1.0     7.9
           Latin American / Caribbean                      4107     111.8     109.8     0.3    -3.4    -3.2     0.2    -1.8

1/    Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)                   3434      n.a.      n.a.    n.a.    -4.7     1.9    n.a.    n.a.



    1     Detailed data available upon request.                                             n.a.    Not available



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Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes
use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 2000 trade
weights.  The merchandise price indexes are published using three
classifications:  the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic
Analysis End Use System, and the Standard International Trade
Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3.  Price indexes for internationally
traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments
(which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and
International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or
exporters, regardless of nationality).  Published series use a base year
of 2000=100 where possible.  Net transaction price data are collected
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Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 2000
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Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer.
The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or
"cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices,
depending on the practices of the individual industry.  The index for
crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department
of Energy.

Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 2000
Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the
Census.  The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship"
(f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices,
depending on the practices of the individual industry.  Prices used in
the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department
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Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are
a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes.  Beginning
with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a
nomenclature based upon the North American Industrial Classification
System (NAICS).  Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21,
and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33.  The indexes use 2000
weights and a base of 2000=100.

Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes for air
passenger fares and crude oil tanker freight are calculated on a monthly
basis.  Indexes for air freight and ocean liner freight are calculated
on a quarterly basis.  The figures for services indexes will not sum up
to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in
the tables.  Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude frequent
flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators.  Indexes for crude oil
tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S.
Department of Energy and the publication of these indexes is lagged two
months.

Revision Policy -- Data are revised for the previous three months to
reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.

Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade
statistics.  For merchandise trade, the End Use classification system is
the structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the
construction of the foreign trade sector of the National Income and
Product Accounts.  Indexes published using the Harmonized System and the
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structures, are useful for general market analysis.  For trade in
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deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are more
appropriate for market analysis.  Merchandise and services indexes also
can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and price elasticities, and
the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful
for terms of trade analysis.



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