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                U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                          - NOVEMBER 2000-

                                  
     The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.2 percent in November,
the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor
reported today.  The increase was largely attributable to a rise in
imported petroleum prices.  The Export Price Index was unchanged in
November.
     
         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  
                                                                             
                                                                             
1999                                                                         
November         0.8      4.1          0.4        0.2     -0.9        0.3 
December         0.6      6.3          0.0       -0.1     -0.7        0.0 
2000                                                                         
January          0.4      3.5          0.0        0.2      0.1        0.2 
February         2.1     14.9          0.3        0.4      1.0        0.4 
March            0.1     -0.8          0.2        0.5      0.5        0.4 
April           -1.4    -11.3          0.1       -0.1      0.8       -0.2 
May              0.4      4.5         -0.2        0.2      0.6        0.3 
June             1.3     10.6          0.1       -0.1     -1.4       -0.1 
July             0.1     -1.4          0.2       -0.1     -2.1        0.2 
August           0.2      0.9 r        0.1       -0.2     -2.1       -0.1 
September        1.1 r   10.3 r       -0.2        0.6 r    3.2        0.3 
October         -0.5     -3.2          0.0       -0.1      0.5 r     -0.1 r
November         0.2      2.0         -0.1        0.0      1.1       -0.1 
                                                                             
November 1998-99 5.4     93.1         -0.2        0.4     -5.5        1.0 
November 1999-00 4.7     39.3          0.5        1.3      1.3        1.2 
                                                                             
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.

Import Goods

     The import price index resumed its upward trend in November,
rising 0.2 percent after decreasing 0.5 percent in October.  The
increase was the sixth in the past seven months.  The advance was led
by a 2.0 percent increase for imported petroleum prices, which had
declined 3.2 percent in the previous month.  Petroleum prices rose
39.3 percent for the year ended in November.  Nonpetroleum import
prices, however, continued to register little movement, dipping 0.1
percent in November after registering no change, on average, in
October.  From November 1999 to November 2000, nonpetroleum import
prices rose 0.5 percent.  During the same 12-month period, the price
index for all imports-led by the advance in petroleum prices-rose 4.7
percent.

     Import prices for foods, feeds, and beverages, for capital
goods, and for consumer goods decreased in November.  Recording a
third consecutive decline, the foods, feeds, and beverages price
index fell 1.5 percent in November and was down 4.1 percent over the
past 12 months.  The price indexes for capital goods and for consumer
goods both dipped 0.1 percent in November and were down 2.1 percent
and 1.1 percent over the past 12 months, respectively.
     
     In contrast, led by the continued rise in natural gas prices,
the index for industrial supplies and materials, excluding petroleum,
rose 0.1 percent in November.  This index has increased in five of
the past six months and was up 7.2 percent over the past year.
Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines also rose 0.1
percent in November, the same as in the previous month, and were up
0.7 percent for the year ended in November.
     

Export Goods

     Prices for overall exports were unchanged in November as
declines in nonagricultural export prices countered increases for
agricultural export prices.  For the second consecutive month,
nonagricultural export prices decreased 0.1 percent.  Over the
November 1999 to November 2000 period, however, this index advanced
1.2 percent.  Led by increasing grain prices, the index for
agricultural exports rose 1.1 percent in November after advancing 0.5
percent and 3.2 percent in the prior two months.  During the past
year, export agricultural prices rose 1.3 percent.  Over the same 12-
month period, the index for overall exports also increased 1.3
percent.

     The November decrease in nonagricultural export prices was
largely attributable to a 0.2 percent decline for the nonagricultural
industrial supplies and materials index; this decrease was led by
falling prices for metals, lumber, and plastics.  For the year ended
in November, however, prices for exported nonagricultural industrial
supplies and materials were up 5.1 percent.  The export price index
for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines fell 0.1 percent in
November after posting no change in October.  Over the past 12
months, prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines increased
0.5 percent.
     
     The index for capital goods continued to register little
movement, gaining 0.1 percent in November after declining by the same
amount the previous month.  Over the past 12 months, the index edged
down 0.1 percent.  For the second straight month, the consumer goods
index was unchanged.  Over the November 1999 to November 2000 period,
this index was also unchanged.





Imports by Locality of Origin

     The price index for imports from Japan was unchanged for the
second consecutive month.  For the year ended in November, the index
rose 0.8 percent.

     Import prices from Canada, which have declined only once in the
past 22 months, increased 0.1 percent in November.  The advance was
attributable to increasing prices for nonmanufactured goods, which
rose 1.8 percent.  For the year ended in November, the index of
import prices from Canada increased 9.3 percent.
     
     The index for imports from Latin America also rose in November,
up 0.5 percent, after increasing 4.6 percent over the previous three
months.  For the year ended in November, import prices from Latin
America increased 12.1 percent.
     
     In contrast, import prices from the European Union fell 0.1
percent in November.  The decrease was the fourth in a row and
paralleled the decline in the Euro.  Over the November 1999 to
November 2000 period, the index for import prices from the European
Union fell 1.4 percent.
     
     Import prices for goods from the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries also declined in November, decreasing 0.4 percent, after
falling 0.6 percent in October.  The index declined 1.7 percent over
the past 12 months.
     
                                  
                         CONTENTS OF RELEASE
                                  
This news release includes the following tables:

Table 1   Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2   Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3   Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4   Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5   Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6   Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7   Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8   U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for Services
Table 9   U.S. International Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for December are scheduled for
release on January 11, 2001, at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.).


Table  1    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                 November 1999-November 2000         1995=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Relative
                                                             Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                              ance                       Nov.    July     Aug.    Sept.     Oct.
END                         Description                                                  1999    2000     2000     2000     2000
USE                                                         October  October  November    to      to       to       to       to
                                                              2000    2000      2000     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.     Oct.     Nov.
                                                               1/      2/                2000    2000     2000     2000     2000

        ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000   100.5    100.7      4.7     0.2      1.1     -0.5      0.2
        ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..............        85.938    93.3     93.2      0.5     0.1     -0.2      0.0     -0.1

0        FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         4.220    90.6     89.2     -4.1     0.2     -0.7     -0.1     -1.5

00         Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                 excluding distilled beverages.......         2.810    82.8     81.7     -6.3    -0.6     -0.8      0.4     -1.3

01         Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
                 beverages)..........................         1.410   111.2    109.0      0.7     2.2     -0.4     -1.2     -2.0

1        INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        32.948   126.3    127.4     19.2     0.8      3.9     -1.0      0.9
             INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                     EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............        18.886   102.1    102.2      7.2     0.8     -0.6      0.6      0.1
             INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                     DURABLE.........................         9.556    99.0     97.7      2.2     0.7     -2.0     -0.2     -1.3
             INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                     NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..         9.331   105.4    107.0     12.8     0.8      1.1      1.3      1.5

10         Fuels & lubricants........................        16.015   183.4    188.3     40.2     1.0      9.6     -2.1      2.7

100           Petroleum & petroleum products.........        14.061   181.0    184.6     39.3     0.9     10.3     -3.2      2.0

1000               Crude.............................        11.265   181.7    185.2     37.3     0.8      9.2     -3.4      1.9

11         Paper & paper base stocks.................         1.912    90.4     90.6     10.8     0.1      2.5      0.7      0.2

12         Materials associated with nondurable
                 supplies & materials................         5.663    92.9     92.7      4.4     0.8     -0.6      0.1     -0.2

13         Selected building materials...............         1.887    99.3     97.1    -10.3    -3.1     -1.5      0.6     -2.2

14         Unfinished metals associated with
                 durable goods.......................         4.823   105.6    104.0     10.2     2.8     -3.2     -0.4     -1.5

15         Finished metals associated with durable
                 goods...............................         1.334    91.6     91.3     -0.4    -0.4      0.3     -0.7     -0.3

16         Nonmetals associated with durable goods...         1.313    87.0     86.7     -0.9    -0.1     -0.5     -0.2     -0.3

2        CAPITAL GOODS...............................        24.461    80.2     80.1     -2.1    -0.2     -0.1     -0.5     -0.1

20         Electric & electrical generating
                 equipment...........................         3.133    93.4     93.3      1.6    -0.4     -0.1     -0.2     -0.1

21         Nonelectrical machinery...................        19.653    76.4     76.3     -2.8    -0.1     -0.3     -0.5     -0.1

3        AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        17.532   102.6    102.7      0.7    -0.1     -0.2      0.1      0.1

4        CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                 AUTOMOTIVES.........................        20.839    96.6     96.5     -1.1     0.0     -0.2      0.0     -0.1

40         Nondurables, manufactured.................        10.463    99.8     99.9     -0.8     0.2     -0.2      0.0      0.1

41         Durables, manufactured....................         9.321    92.8     92.8     -1.5    -0.2     -0.2     -0.2      0.0

42         Nonmanufactured consumer goods............         1.055    99.8     99.1      0.3    -0.3      0.4      0.2     -0.7



    1  Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values.                           n.a.      Not available
    2  Data for August, September and October 2000 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,
                 November 1999-November 2000         1995=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Relative
                                                             Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                              ance                       Nov.    July     Aug.    Sept.     Oct.
END                         Description                                                  1999    2000     2000     2000     2000
USE                                                         October  October  November    to      to       to       to       to
                                                              2000    2000      2000     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.     Oct.     Nov.
                                                               1/      2/                2000    2000     2000     2000     2000

        ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000    96.5     96.5      1.3    -0.2      0.6     -0.1      0.0
        AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.....................         9.044    83.9     84.8      1.3    -2.1      3.2      0.5      1.1
        NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................        90.955    97.9     97.8      1.2    -0.1      0.3     -0.1     -0.1

0        FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         8.237    85.8     86.7      0.0    -2.7      3.0      0.6      1.0

00         Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                 excluding distilled beverages.......         7.431    84.6     85.7      0.1    -3.2      3.7      0.4      1.3

01         Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
                 beverages)..........................         0.806    99.5     98.6     -0.6     1.8     -1.8      1.6     -0.9

1        INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        26.281    96.1     95.9      5.3    -0.1      1.3     -0.5     -0.2
             INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                     DURABLE.........................         9.678    91.8     91.2      1.3     0.3     -0.4      0.0     -0.7
             INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                     NONDURABLE......................        16.602    98.8     98.9      7.6    -0.2      2.1     -0.7      0.1

10         Agricultural industrial supplies &
                 materials...........................         1.613    82.3     82.3      7.4     3.1      2.0      0.5      0.0

            NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                 & MATERIALS.........................        24.667    97.2     97.0      5.1    -0.2      1.1     -0.5     -0.2

11         Fuels & lubricants........................         3.321   146.9    150.7     30.0    -2.3     12.4     -5.2      2.6

12         Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                 excluding fuels & building materials        19.813    91.5     90.9      2.0     0.0     -0.4      0.2     -0.7

13         Selected building materials...............         1.533    90.3     89.5      2.1     1.0     -1.1      0.9     -0.9

2        CAPITAL GOODS...............................        43.319    96.1     96.2     -0.1     0.0      0.1     -0.1      0.1

20         Electric & electrical generating
                 Equipment...........................         4.416    99.5     99.5      1.1     0.6      0.2     -0.4      0.0

21         Nonelectrical machinery...................        32.936    91.4     91.4     -1.2     0.0     -0.1     -0.1      0.0

3        AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        10.095   104.5    104.4      0.5     0.0      0.1      0.0     -0.1

4        CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                 AUTOMOTIVES.........................        12.068   102.2    102.2      0.0    -0.1     -0.2      0.0      0.0

40         Nondurables, manufactured.................         6.387   102.3    102.2     -0.3     0.0     -0.2      0.1     -0.1

41         Durables, manufactured....................         5.117   101.2    101.2      0.3    -0.1     -0.1     -0.1      0.0



    1  Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values.                           n.a.      Not available
    2  Data for August, September and October 2000 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,
                 November 1999-November 2000         1995=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                   Index                      Percent Change
                                                                  Relative
                                                                   Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                                    ance                       Nov.    July     Aug.    Sept.     Oct.
SITC                           Description                                                     1999    2000     2000     2000     2000
Rev. 3                                                            October  October  November     to      to       to       to       to
                                                                    2000     2000    2000      Nov.    Aug.    Sept.     Oct.     Nov.
                                                                     1/        2/              2000    2000     2000     2000     2000

        ALL COMMODITIES...................................        100.000   100.5    100.7      4.7     0.2      1.1     -0.5      0.2

0         FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...........................          3.608    91.4     90.1     -2.5     0.2     -0.5      0.2     -1.4
01              Meat and meat preparations................          0.319    95.5     95.7     -2.0     0.8      0.1     -3.5      0.2
03              Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                       and preparations thereof...........          1.060   110.7    108.6      1.0     2.5     -0.8     -1.7     -1.9
05              Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
                       fresh or dried.....................          1.029   100.7     96.7     -0.5     0.4      0.2      3.0     -4.0
07              Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
                       manufactures thereof...............          0.367    54.0     52.0    -21.2    -1.8     -2.3     -0.9     -3.7
     3/   Other food and live animals (9612=100)..........          0.833    91.1     93.5      0.6    -2.2     -0.3      1.2      2.6

1         BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO...........................          0.864   113.6    113.4      1.7     0.4      0.6      0.0     -0.2
11              Beverages.................................          0.731   110.6    110.7      2.0     0.5      0.7     -0.1      0.1

2         CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.........          2.696    89.8     87.6     -3.0    -1.2     -0.8      1.0     -2.4
24              Cork and wood.............................          0.901   101.6     97.5    -15.1    -4.5     -2.4      1.9     -4.0
25              Pulp and waste paper......................          0.450    83.4     83.4     24.9     0.9      0.7      1.7      0.0
28              Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........          0.608   102.2    100.1      2.1     0.9     -0.5      0.6     -2.1
29              Crude animal and vegetable materials,
                       n.e.s. (9612=100)..................          0.262   104.3     99.1     -6.9    -0.5      1.7      1.3     -5.0
     3/   Other crude materials, inedible, except
                 fuels (9612=100).........................          0.307    87.9     87.2     -2.9    -1.9     -0.7     -1.0     -0.8

3         MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                    MATERIALS.............................         15.660   185.2    190.2     41.2     0.9      9.8     -2.0      2.7
33              Petroleum, petroleum products and
                       related materials..................         13.397   180.9    184.6     39.2     0.8     10.4     -3.5      2.0
34              Gas, natural and manufactured.............          2.150   239.4    254.6     57.6     1.2      6.2      9.8      6.3

5         CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...........          5.358    95.1     94.7      2.8     0.4     -0.5     -0.3     -0.4
51              Organic chemicals.........................          1.626   101.0     99.5      6.5     1.0     -1.8      0.0     -1.5
52              Inorganic chemicals.......................          0.618    93.1     92.9      5.9     0.1     -0.1      0.6     -0.2
53              Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials....          0.251    87.0     86.9     -4.9     1.1     -0.8     -1.0     -0.1
54              Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.....          0.880    96.0     95.9     -1.9    -0.2     -0.6     -0.7     -0.1
55              Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
                       preps..............................          0.280    87.6     87.3     -5.4    -0.6     -0.7     -1.4     -0.3
57              Plastics in primary forms.................          0.371    96.0     95.9      2.1    -0.1     -0.1      0.7     -0.1
58              Plastics in nonprimary forms..............          0.492    80.0     79.5      0.1    -0.7     -0.1     -1.0     -0.6
59              Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....          0.621   100.7    100.6      2.2    -0.2      1.1     -0.4     -0.1

6         MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                    BY MATERIAL...........................         12.343    97.6     97.2      3.5     0.8     -0.9     -0.3     -0.4
62              Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................          0.670    91.7     91.6     -3.0    -0.2     -0.2      0.0     -0.1
63              Cork and wood manufactures other than
                       furniture..........................          0.502    91.6     92.1     -6.0    -2.3     -1.5     -1.5      0.5
64              Paper, paperboard, and articles of
                       paper pulp, paper or paper board...          1.616    91.6     91.9      5.1    -0.1      2.2      0.2      0.3
65              Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                       articles, n.e.s., and related prod.          1.305    94.9     94.2     -0.1     0.1     -0.5      0.1     -0.7
66              Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
                       n.e.s..............................          2.032   100.2    100.2     -1.4     0.0     -0.1     -0.6      0.0
67              Iron and steel............................          1.889    91.8     91.7      3.7    -0.3     -2.0     -2.3     -0.1
68              Nonferrous metals.........................          2.324   115.7    113.8     19.3     5.5     -3.6      1.1     -1.6
69              Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............          1.854    95.2     95.0     -0.9    -0.4      0.0     -0.2     -0.2

7         MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...............         42.719    89.2     89.1     -0.8    -0.1     -0.2     -0.1     -0.1
71              Power generating machinery and
                       equipment (9612=100)...............          2.912    99.7     99.7      0.7    -0.4     -0.3      0.0      0.0
72              Machinery specialized for particular
                       industries.........................          2.523    95.7     95.5     -2.7    -0.2     -0.6     -0.2     -0.2
73              Metalworking machinery....................          0.765    93.8     93.2     -2.9    -0.4      1.2     -0.2     -0.6
74              General industrial machinery,
                       equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..          3.249    95.5     95.4     -2.0    -0.3     -0.3     -0.6     -0.1
75              Computer equipment and office machines....          5.153    58.8     58.8     -4.2     0.0     -0.3     -1.5      0.0
76              Telecommunications & sound recording
                       & reproducing apparatus & equipment          4.001    83.8     83.8     -2.4    -0.1     -0.1     -0.4      0.0
77              Electrical machinery and equipment........          8.643    82.7     82.5      0.4    -0.1     -0.1      0.1     -0.2
78              Road vehicles.............................         14.445   102.9    102.9      0.5    -0.1     -0.1      0.3      0.0

8         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.............         16.425    96.9     97.0     -0.9    -0.1     -0.1     -0.1      0.1
81              Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                       & lighting fixtures, n.e.s.........          0.360    92.7     92.6     -0.6     0.0     -0.2     -0.2     -0.1
82              Furniture and parts thereof...............          1.144    96.0     97.5     -0.9     0.4     -0.2     -1.9      1.6
83              Travel goods, handbags and similar
                       containers.........................          0.491   101.3    101.3     -0.7    -0.1      0.0     -0.1      0.0
84              Articles of apparel and clothing
                       accessories........................          5.575   101.1    101.3     -0.6     0.2      0.0      0.3      0.2
85              Footwear..................................          1.716   100.8    100.7     -0.1     0.1     -0.1     -0.1     -0.1
87              Professional, scientific and controlling
                       instruments and apparatus, n.e.s...          1.488    93.3     93.1     -1.9    -0.2     -0.1     -0.3     -0.2
88              Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                       supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;          1.268    91.4     91.1     -1.5    -0.4     -0.8      0.0     -0.3
89              Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
                       n.e.s..............................          4.383    93.6     93.8     -1.1    -0.4      0.0     -0.1      0.2




    1  Relative importance figures are based on                                           n.a.      Not available
        1995 trade values.
    2  Data for August, September and October 2000
        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,
                 November 1999-November 2000         1995=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                   Index                      Percent Change
                                                                  Relative
                                                                   Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                                    ance                       Nov.    July     Aug.    Sept.     Oct.
SITC                           Description                                                     1999    2000     2000     2000     2000
Rev. 3                                                            October  October  November    to      to       to       to       to
                                                                    2000    2000      2000     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.     Oct.     Nov.
                                                                     1/      2/                2000    2000     2000     2000     2000

        ALL COMMODITIES...................................        100.000    96.5     96.5      1.3    -0.2      0.6     -0.1      0.0

0         FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...........................          6.886    87.1     88.5      2.5    -2.6      2.8      1.4      1.6
01              Meat and meat preparations................          1.305   107.4    107.7     10.2    -4.2      1.4      2.1      0.3
03              Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                       and preparations thereof...........          0.609    98.5     97.3     -0.8     3.4     -2.0      2.2     -1.2
04              Cereals and cereal preparations...........          2.132    70.8     74.0      5.6    -4.3      5.9      4.4      4.5
05              Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
                       fresh or dried.....................          1.282    88.7     89.8     -4.8    -3.0      3.7     -3.5      1.2
08              Feeding stuff for animals (not
                       including unmilled cereals)........          0.675    94.8     95.8      3.7    -1.7      1.9      1.9      1.1
09              Miscellaneous edible products and
                       preparations.......................          0.404   106.8    107.1     -0.5     0.1      0.0     -0.1      0.3
     3/   Other food and live animals (9612=100)..........          0.478    88.5     88.1     -3.1    -0.7     -0.3     -0.4     -0.5

1         BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO...........................          1.539   101.6    101.6     -0.3    -0.2      0.0      0.0      0.0
12              Tobacco and tobacco manufactures..........          1.274   101.9    101.9     -0.2     0.0      0.0      0.0      0.0

2         CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.........          5.506    83.6     82.4      5.9     0.0      1.0     -0.1     -1.4
21              Hides, skins and furskins, raw............          0.347   104.7    102.1     16.3     6.4      5.3      4.2     -2.5
22              Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits...........          0.898    81.3     79.3      1.5    -2.9      7.4     -3.0     -2.5
24              Cork and wood.............................          0.933    88.2     87.1      3.9     2.2     -1.6      1.4     -1.2
25              Pulp and waste paper......................          1.053    89.8     89.1     13.2    -4.4     -1.1     -1.0     -0.8
26              Textile fibers and their waste............          0.728    72.2     72.4     14.2     4.4      2.1      0.0      0.3
27              Crude fertilizers and crude minerals......          0.315    90.7     90.6     -3.4    -0.2     -1.7     -0.9     -0.1
28              Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........          0.836    79.6     76.2     -1.4     0.9      0.0      1.1     -4.3
     3/   Other crude materials, inedible, except
                 fuels (9612=100).........................          0.396    92.5     93.0      4.3    -1.7     -1.4      0.3      0.5

3         MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                    MATERIALS.............................          3.087   157.2    162.1     33.5    -2.4     12.7     -5.5      3.1
32              Coal, coke and briquettes.................          0.644    93.3     93.1     -4.6    -0.7      0.0      0.2     -0.2
33              Petroleum, petroleum products and
                       related materials..................          2.095   189.0    193.4     45.0    -3.4     18.0     -7.0      2.3

4         ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
                    WAXES.................................          0.286    60.0     59.0    -25.3    -2.2     -2.4     -2.8     -1.7

5         CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...........         10.890    94.8     94.3      1.1     0.2     -0.6      0.5     -0.5
51              Organic chemicals.........................          2.711    88.2     87.9      6.4     1.2     -1.0      1.5     -0.3
52              Inorganic chemicals.......................          0.841    98.5     98.3     -0.9     1.5     -0.1      1.2     -0.2
53              Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials....          0.489    99.5     99.5     -1.2    -0.1      0.0      0.1      0.0
54              Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.....          1.233   100.4    100.3      0.5    -0.2     -0.1      0.2     -0.1
55              Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
                       preps..............................          0.771   103.4    103.3     -0.2     0.0      0.1      0.0     -0.1
56              Fertilizers (9612=100)....................          0.480    80.4     78.3      5.1     4.5      3.7      1.8     -2.6
57              Plastics in primary forms.................          1.826    92.2     91.1     -4.0    -1.6     -2.7     -0.6     -1.2
58              Plastics in nonprimary forms..............          0.837    98.9     98.2      0.4     0.0     -0.1     -0.4     -0.7
59              Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....          1.703    99.1     99.1      0.3    -0.1      0.0     -0.1      0.0

6         MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                    BY MATERIAL...........................         10.099   100.8    100.6      2.7     0.2      0.2     -0.3     -0.2
62              Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................          0.691   104.6    104.0     -3.9    -0.1      0.0     -0.1     -0.6
63              Cork and wood manufactures other than
                       furniture..........................          0.299    92.6     91.6     -0.2    -0.9      0.1      1.1     -1.1
64              Paper, paperboard, and articles of
                       paper pulp, paper or paperboard....          1.644    89.9     89.5      2.2    -0.1     -0.3     -0.1     -0.4
65              Textile yarn, fabrics, and
                       made-up articles, n.e.s............          1.363    98.3     98.2      0.4    -0.1      0.0     -0.2     -0.1
66              Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
                       n.e.s..............................          1.332   105.8    106.0      0.0     0.0     -0.2     -0.3      0.2
67              Iron and steel............................          1.050    96.5     96.7      1.5    -0.3      0.3     -0.4      0.2
68              Nonferrous metals.........................          1.478   104.9    104.1     14.8     2.0     -0.1     -0.1     -0.8
69              Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............          2.092   109.1    109.0      2.0    -0.1      0.6     -0.9     -0.1

7         MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...............         49.658    97.3     97.4     -0.1     0.0      0.1     -0.1      0.1
71              Power generating machinery and
                       equipment..........................          4.662   112.4    113.7      2.4    -0.1      0.1      0.0      1.2
72              Machinery specialized for particular
                       industries.........................          4.800   106.2    106.3      0.2     0.1     -0.2     -0.1      0.1
73              Metalworking machinery....................          1.004   108.6    108.4     -0.4     0.0      0.2      0.1     -0.2
74              General industrial machinery,
                       equipment, & parts, n.e.s..........          5.211   108.3    108.4      0.6    -0.2      0.1      0.1      0.1
75              Computer equipment and office machines....          5.395    67.7     67.8     -3.7    -0.7      0.0     -0.1      0.1
76              Telecommunications & sound recording
                       & reproducing apparatus & equipment          3.728    96.6     96.4     -0.2     0.1      0.0     -0.2     -0.2
77              Electrical machinery and equipment........         10.641    85.4     85.4     -2.2     0.1      0.0     -0.5      0.0
78              Road vehicles.............................          9.359   104.0    103.9      0.8     0.0      0.2     -0.1     -0.1

8         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.............         11.369   101.9    101.8      0.4     0.0     -0.2      0.4     -0.1
82              Furniture and parts thereof...............          0.652   105.5    105.5      0.1     0.2     -0.6      0.0      0.0
84              Articles of apparel and clothing
                       accessories........................          1.199    96.1     96.1     -4.2     0.1     -0.9      0.5      0.0
87              Professional, scientific and controlling
                       instruments and apparatus, n.e.s...          3.867   106.9    107.0      1.3     0.0      0.1      0.4      0.1
88              Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                       supplies and optical goods, n.e.s..          0.958    98.9     98.5      1.8    -0.3      0.0      0.2     -0.4
89              Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
                       n.e.s..............................          4.223    99.0     98.9      0.6    -0.1     -0.1      0.2     -0.1
     3/   Other miscellaneous manufactured
                 articles (9612=100)......................          0.470   102.9    103.0      1.1     0.3      0.0      0.4      0.1




    1  Relative importance figures are based on                                         n.a.      Not available
        1995 trade values.
    2  Data for August, September and October 2000
        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,
                 November 1999-November 2000         1995=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                     Index                      Percent Change
                                                                    Relative
                                                                     Import-                    Annual          Monthly
Harmo-                                                                ance                       Nov.    July     Aug.    Sept.     Oct.
nized                           Description                                                      1999    2000     2000     2000     2000
System                                                              October  October  November    to      to       to       to       to
                                                                      2000     2000    2000      Nov.    Aug.    Sept.     Oct.     Nov.
                                                                       1/       2/               2000    2000     2000     2000     2000

I         LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.....................          1.587   106.5    106.2      0.6     1.3     -0.6     -1.3     -0.3
02              Meat and edible meat offal..................          0.266    98.1     98.7     -0.8     0.1      1.4     -3.4      0.6
03              Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                       other aquatic invertebrates..........          0.969   115.9    113.5      0.4     2.6     -1.0     -1.6     -2.1
     3/         Other live animals and animal
                      products (9612=100)...................          0.353    94.1     97.7      2.0    -1.3     -0.9      1.2      3.8
II        VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................          1.367    82.0     78.8     -7.1    -0.7      0.2      1.9     -3.9
07              Edible vegetables and certain roots and
                       tubers...............................          0.309   118.2    106.7     13.4     1.4      1.2     11.5     -9.7
08              Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                       fruit or melons......................          0.420    96.6     95.6     -8.3    -0.2     -0.1     -0.5     -1.0
09              Coffee, tea, mate and spices................          0.271    57.6     54.6    -24.0    -2.2     -0.3     -2.0     -5.2
     3/         Other vegetable products....................          0.367    87.4     86.1     -3.8    -1.8      0.6      0.3     -1.5
IV        PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                    TOBACCO.................................          1.894    95.9     95.6     -1.1     0.2     -0.2     -0.3     -0.3
20              Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                       nuts, or other parts of plants.......          0.238    81.8     81.2     -6.2     0.5     -2.3     -3.1     -0.7
22              Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.............          0.745   107.2    107.3      1.6     0.2      0.8     -0.1      0.1
     3/         Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)........          0.912    89.9     89.4     -1.9     0.0     -0.3      0.3     -0.6

V         MINERAL PRODUCTS..................................         16.202   179.2    184.0     38.8     0.8      9.4     -2.1      2.7
26              Ores, slag and ash..........................          0.279   100.2     99.6     -0.2     0.2      0.0      0.1     -0.6
27              Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                       bituminous substances and mineral wax         15.711   183.7    188.8     40.5     0.9      9.7     -2.1      2.8

VI        PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                    INDUSTRIES..............................          5.063    98.8     98.2      3.3     0.5     -0.8     -0.1     -0.6
28              Inorganic chemicals.........................          0.806   100.4    100.0      7.5     0.5     -0.4      1.0     -0.4
29              Organic chemicals...........................          2.014    99.4     98.0      4.0     0.5     -2.0     -0.1     -1.4
30              Pharmaceutical products.....................          0.558   106.1    106.1     -0.1    -0.1     -0.6     -0.9      0.0
32              Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                       pigments; varnish & paints; putty....          0.249    85.4     85.4     -4.7     1.0     -0.6     -0.9      0.0
37              Photographic or cinematographic goods.......          0.348    99.3     99.3      2.8    -0.3      0.1     -0.2      0.0
38              Miscellaneous chemical products
                       (9612=100)...........................          0.368    89.9     89.7      0.8     0.3     -0.4     -0.2     -0.2
     3/         Other products of the chemical or
                      allied industries (9612=100)..........          0.719    94.9     95.4      4.1     1.0      1.5     -0.7      0.5

VII       PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                    AND ARTICLES THEREOF....................          2.561    86.9     86.9      0.1     0.0     -0.2     -0.3      0.0
39              Plastics and articles thereof...............          1.645    92.4     92.4      1.3    -0.6      0.0     -0.4      0.0
40              Rubber and articles thereof.................          0.916    78.6     78.5     -2.0     0.9     -0.6     -0.1     -0.1

VIII      RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                    TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................          0.948   100.4    100.5     -0.1     0.2     -0.2     -0.1      0.1
42              Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                       etc. of various materials............          0.765    99.0     98.9     -1.2     0.0     -0.2     -0.2     -0.1
IX        WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
                    AND WICKER..............................          1.425    95.4     92.6    -12.8    -3.9     -2.3      1.1     -2.9

X         WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
                    AND ARTICLES THEREOF....................          2.441    90.8     90.9      7.8     0.1      1.9      0.6      0.1
47              Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                       material; waste paper/paperboard.....          0.455    84.9     84.9     24.1     0.7      0.6      1.2      0.0
48              Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                       pulp, paper or paperboard............          1.651    93.5     93.8      6.2     0.0      2.8      0.2      0.3
49              Printed matter..............................          0.335    97.9     97.2     -2.6     0.0      0.0      1.0     -0.7

XI        TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES......................          6.579    99.8     99.7     -0.6     0.2     -0.1      0.1     -0.1
61              Articles of apparel and clothing
                       accessories, knitted or crocheted....          1.985   101.9    101.9     -0.1     0.2     -0.1      0.3      0.0
62              Articles of apparel and clothing
                       accessories, not knitted or crocheted          3.187   102.5    102.6     -0.7     0.2      0.1      0.3      0.1
63              Made-up or worn textile articles and
                       clothing; needlecraft sets; rags.....          0.305    89.6     89.6     -5.4     0.4     -0.5     -2.9      0.0
     3/         Other textile & textile
                      articles (9612=100)...................          1.101    94.6     93.6      0.1     0.0     -0.8      0.2     -1.1

XII       FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
                    ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.................          2.016   101.4    101.3     -0.1     0.1      0.0     -0.1     -0.1
64              Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
                       of such articles.....................          1.731   100.8    100.7     -0.1     0.0      0.0     -0.1     -0.1
     3/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                      whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100)..          0.285   103.6    103.4     -0.1     0.3      0.0      0.1     -0.2

XIII      STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
                    GLASS ETC...............................          1.061    97.9     97.8     -3.6    -0.2     -0.5     -1.0     -0.1
69              Ceramic products............................          0.406    96.1     96.0     -2.9     0.2     -0.1     -1.2     -0.1
70              Glass and glassware.........................          0.409    97.3     97.2     -3.7    -0.9     -0.9     -0.6     -0.1

XIV       PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                    IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............          2.544   117.6    118.8     14.0     4.2     -3.4     -0.8      1.0

XV        BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............          5.426    90.4     89.2      1.2    -0.1     -0.7     -0.2     -1.3
72              Iron and steel..............................          1.644    92.1     91.6      3.9    -0.3     -2.6     -2.4     -0.5
73              Articles of iron or steel...................          1.184    92.0     92.0     -0.5     0.0      0.2     -0.9      0.0
74              Copper and articles thereof.................          0.390    74.5     72.1      0.0     1.4      0.1      2.6     -3.2
76              Aluminum and articles thereof...............          0.912    89.9     87.8      2.2     1.4     -0.4      1.4     -2.3
83              Miscellaneous articles of base metal........          0.403   102.4    102.8      0.9    -0.5     -0.1     -0.4      0.4
     3/         Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
                      articles, including scrap (9612=100)..          0.474    97.6     90.7     -1.2    -3.3      2.2      5.5     -7.1

XVI       MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                    IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.....         26.294    80.3     80.2     -1.8    -0.1     -0.2     -0.5     -0.1
84              Specialized machinery & computer
                       equipment............................         13.430    79.1     79.0     -2.7    -0.1     -0.4     -0.8     -0.1
85              Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                       and TV recorders & reproducers, parts         12.864    81.6     81.5     -0.7    -0.1     -0.1     -0.1     -0.1

XVII      VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                    ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT..........         15.656   103.1    103.1      0.6    -0.1     -0.1      0.3      0.0
87              Motor vehicles and their parts..............         14.782   102.7    102.7      0.5    -0.1     -0.1      0.2      0.0

XVII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                    MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.......          3.324    90.8     90.8     -1.5    -0.1     -0.3     -0.1      0.0
90              Optical, photographic, measuring and
                       medical instruments..................          2.845    90.9     91.0     -1.0     0.0      0.0     -0.2      0.1
91              Clocks and watches and parts thereof........          0.343    88.6     88.4     -5.9    -0.9     -2.5     -0.1     -0.2

XX        MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES...............          3.428    95.0     95.4     -1.6    -0.1     -0.1     -0.7      0.4
94              Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
                       and lighting fittings nes;...........          1.482    95.8     96.9     -0.8     0.2     -0.2     -1.4      1.1
95              Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                       and accessories thereof..............          1.691    95.7     95.7     -1.1    -0.3      0.0      0.0      0.0
96              Miscellaneous manufactured articles.........          0.255    86.6     86.5     -8.7    -0.3     -0.8     -1.6     -0.1


    1  Relative importance figures are based on                     3  Product categories included in this group
        1995 trade values.                                              have been modified due to concordance
    2  Data for August, September and October 2000                      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,
                 November 1999-November 2000         1995=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                     Index                      Percent Change
                                                                    Relative
                                                                     Import-                    Annual          Monthly
Harmo-                                                                ance                       Nov.    July     Aug.    Sept.     Oct.
nized                           Description                                                      1999    2000     2000     2000     2000
System                                                              October  October  November    to      to       to       to       to
                                                                      2000    2000      2000     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.     Oct.     Nov.
                                                                       1/      2/                2000    2000     2000     2000     2000

I         LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.....................          2.035   100.0     99.8      4.6    -1.1      0.4      2.1     -0.2
02              Meat & edible meat offal....................          1.179   101.9    102.3      9.2    -3.7      1.8      2.8      0.4
03              Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                       other aquatic invertebrates..........          0.553    98.1     96.9      1.7     3.9     -2.6      2.0     -1.2
     3/         Other live animals and animal
                      products (9612=100)...................          0.303    81.6     81.1     -5.9     0.1      0.0     -0.1     -0.6
II        VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................          4.194    77.0     78.6      1.3    -4.6      5.8      0.7      2.1
07              Edible vegetables and certain roots and
                       tubers...............................          0.296    91.9     98.8     -0.4    -7.2      2.9     -6.2      7.5
08              Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                       fruit or melons......................          0.637    85.3     84.4    -12.2    -6.2      7.6     -3.1     -1.1
10              Cereals.....................................          1.920    68.5     72.0      6.2    -4.8      6.7      4.9      5.1
12              Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                       fruits, plants, straw and fodder.....          1.103    86.6     84.9      2.0    -2.6      5.8     -2.5     -2.0
III       ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS.................          0.313    61.0     60.2    -24.1    -2.3     -1.7     -2.7     -1.3
IV        PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                    TOBACCO.................................          3.449    99.0     99.3      0.8    -0.6      0.6      0.6      0.3
20              Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                       nuts, or other parts of plants.......          0.340    93.6     93.3      0.1     0.0      1.7     -0.4     -0.3
21              Miscellaneous edible preparations...........          0.373   107.1    107.2     -0.5     0.0      0.0      0.1      0.1
22              Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.............          0.329    97.4     97.4     -1.0    -1.1      0.1      0.0      0.0
23              Residues and waste from the food
                       industries; prepared animal feed.....          0.600    90.8     93.2      3.9    -2.6      2.9      3.3      2.6
24              Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
                       substitutes..........................          1.283   101.9    101.9     -0.2     0.1     -0.1      0.0      0.0
     3/         Other prepared foods........................          0.524   103.6    103.0      2.2    -0.8     -0.4      0.6     -0.6

V         MINERAL PRODUCTS..................................          3.570   138.0    139.6     24.0    -2.0     10.8     -4.6      1.2
27              Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                       bituminous substances and mineral wax          3.031   151.7    154.7     30.7    -2.4     12.9     -5.2      2.0

VI        PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                    INDUSTRIES..............................          8.907    96.0     95.6      2.2     0.7     -0.1      0.7     -0.4
28              Inorganic chemicals.........................          0.902    97.2     97.0     -2.7     1.9     -0.2     -0.1     -0.2
29              Organic chemicals...........................          3.029    91.2     90.9      6.6     1.1     -0.8      2.0     -0.3
30              Pharmaceutical products.....................          0.943   105.7    105.5      1.9    -0.1     -0.3     -0.3     -0.2
31              Fertilizers (9612=100)......................          0.535    80.6     78.5      4.9     4.5      3.5      1.8     -2.6
32              Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and
                       pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink          0.491    97.7     97.6     -3.2     0.1     -0.1      0.1     -0.1
33              Essential oils and resinoids;
                       perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........          0.557   106.7    106.6      0.1    -0.1      0.1      0.0     -0.1
34              Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                       scouring products; candles, pastes...          0.326   105.2    105.1      0.4     0.2      0.0      0.0     -0.1
37              Photographic or cinematographic goods.......          0.434    95.0     94.3      3.4    -0.8      0.0      0.6     -0.7
38              Miscellaneous chemical products.............          1.475    97.8     97.6     -0.5    -0.2      0.0     -0.1     -0.2

VII       PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                    AND ARTICLES THEREOF....................          4.288    94.3     93.8     -1.1    -0.6     -1.0     -0.3     -0.5
39              Plastics and articles thereof...............          3.359    92.6     92.0     -1.6    -0.7     -1.4     -0.4     -0.6
40              Rubber and articles thereof.................          0.929   100.9    100.7      0.6     0.1     -0.1      0.1     -0.2

VIII      RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                    TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................          0.604   101.9    101.0     16.1     4.0      3.7      2.0     -0.9
41              Raw hides and skins (other than
                       furskins) and leather................          0.456   103.3    102.1     23.8     5.5      5.0      2.7     -1.2
IX        WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                    BASKET AND WICKER.......................          1.258    89.7     88.4      2.7     1.4     -1.1      1.4     -1.4

X         WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
                    AND ARTICLES THEREOF....................          3.405    88.3     87.8      4.5    -0.7     -0.6     -0.1     -0.6
47              Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                       material; waste paper/paperboard.....          0.953    84.3     83.8     13.4    -2.2     -1.3     -1.1     -0.6
48              Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                       pulp, paper or paperboard............          1.607    90.2     89.8      1.7    -0.1     -0.3      0.0     -0.4
49              Printed material............................          0.845   111.9    111.4      1.0     0.0      0.0      0.3     -0.4

XI        TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES......................          3.039    86.3     86.3      1.5     1.1      0.1      0.1      0.0
52              Cotton, including yarns and woven
                       fabrics thereof......................          0.610    69.9     70.2     15.7     5.7      1.7     -0.1      0.4
55              Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns
                       and woven fabrics (9812=100).........          0.277   104.2    104.2      1.5     0.1      0.1      0.0      0.0
61              Apparel and clothing access.,
                       knitted or crocheted (9812=100)......          0.458    97.7     97.7     -2.6    -0.2      0.0      0.0      0.0
62              Apparel and clothing access.,
                       not knitted or crocheted (9812=100)..          0.610    92.6     92.6     -5.5     0.2     -1.5      1.1      0.0

XIII      STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                    CERAMIC, GLASS ETC......................          0.864   103.4    103.6      0.1    -0.3      0.1     -0.7      0.2
70              Glass and glassware.........................          0.493   101.0    101.3      0.1    -0.1      0.0     -1.4      0.3

XIV       PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                    IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............          2.221   112.9    112.4     11.5     2.6     -2.0     -0.2     -0.4

XV        BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...........          4.638    95.1     94.5      2.9    -0.1      0.3      0.0     -0.6
72              Iron and steel..............................          0.833    79.0     78.5     -2.8    -0.1     -0.5     -0.1     -0.6
73              Articles of iron or steel...................          1.314   111.1    110.9      1.5    -0.1      0.0      0.3     -0.2
74              Copper and articles thereof.................          0.389    73.4     71.9      6.4     1.0      1.5      1.2     -2.0
76              Aluminum and articles thereof...............          0.896    89.0     86.8      2.8     0.3      0.3      1.0     -2.5
82              Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                       forks, of base metal; parts thereof..          0.454   112.4    112.4      5.4     1.0      0.0      0.2      0.0
83              Miscellaneous articles of base metal........          0.442   117.1    117.1     15.4    -2.0      0.0      0.1      0.0

XVI       MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                    IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...         35.191    90.9     91.0     -0.9    -0.1      0.0     -0.1      0.1
84              Specialized machinery & computer
                       equipment............................         19.953    93.5     93.8     -0.3    -0.3      0.0      0.0      0.3
85              Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                       & tv recorders & reproducers, parts..         15.238    87.6     87.6     -1.6     0.1      0.0     -0.3      0.0

XVII      VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                    ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT..........         14.446   109.0    109.0      2.0     0.2      0.3      0.0      0.0
87              Motor vehicles and their parts..............          9.804   103.9    103.8      0.6     0.1      0.1     -0.1     -0.1

XVII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                    MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.......          5.553   104.0    104.1      0.7     0.0      0.0      0.1      0.1

XX        MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES...............          1.802   102.4    102.4      0.2     0.1     -0.6      0.2      0.0
94              Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                       lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...          0.896   105.3    105.3      0.4     0.3     -0.4      0.1      0.0
95              Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                       and accessories thereof..............          0.729    99.2     99.1     -1.1     0.0     -0.9      0.0     -0.1


    1  Relative importance figures are based on                     3  Product categories included in this group
        1995 trade values.                                              have been modified due to concordance
    2  Data for August, September and October 2000                      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,  November 1999-November 2000
                                1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Percentage
                                                               of                       Annual          Monthly
                                                            US Imports                    Nov.    July     Aug.    Sept.     Oct.
                           Description 1/                                                 1999    2000     2000     2000     2000
                                                              1995   October  November     to      to       to       to       to
                                                                       2000      2000     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.     Oct.     Nov.
                                                                         2/               2000    2000     2000     2000     2000

     3/ Developed Countries..........................         55.6      101.7    101.5      3.2    -0.1      0.3     -0.1     -0.2
             Manufactured Goods......................         52.2       97.9     97.7      0.7     0.1     -0.2     -0.5     -0.2
             Nonmanufactured Goods...................         3.1       169.1    171.4     36.2    -2.4      6.8      3.4      1.4

     3/ Developing Countries.........................         42.7      104.7    105.1      6.8     0.2      2.2     -0.3      0.4
             Manufactured Goods......................         35.4       93.4     93.5      1.6     0.1      0.5      0.6      0.1
             Nonmanufactured Goods...................         7.1       156.3    157.8     25.6     0.7      7.6     -2.9      1.0

        Canada.......................................         18.9      110.5    110.6      9.3    -0.4      2.4      0.8      0.1
             Manufactured Goods......................         16.5      102.1    101.9      4.0     0.1      1.4      0.0     -0.2
             Nonmanufactured Goods...................         2.2       178.3    181.5     40.9    -2.7      7.1      4.5      1.8

     4/ European Union...............................         17.0      100.3    100.2     -1.4    -0.4     -0.2     -0.8     -0.1
             Manufactured Goods......................         16.4       98.9     98.7     -2.6    -0.1     -0.6     -0.7     -0.2
             Nonmanufactured Goods...................         0.5       149.1    152.4     34.0    -6.9      8.3     -0.3      2.2

     5/ Latin America  (9712=100)....................         14.1      116.7    117.3     12.1     1.7      2.4      0.4      0.5
             Manufactured Goods  (9712=100)..........         10.4      105.5    106.5      7.7     1.3      0.9      1.0      0.9
             Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........         3.5       150.8    150.4     23.0     2.7      5.7     -0.9     -0.3

        Japan........................................         16.6       90.0     90.0      0.8    -0.3     -0.1      0.0      0.0

     6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries.........         10.9       82.2     81.9     -1.7    -0.2      0.2     -0.6     -0.4



        1    Regions are not mutually exclusive.

        2    Data for  August, September and October 2000
             have been revised to reflect the availability
             of late reports and corrections by respondents.

        3    Defined according to the Standard Census Definition.

        4    Includes EU  15 countries.

        5    Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

        6    Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.



        Table  8     U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
             September 1999-September 2000  1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual          Quarterly
                                                             Trade                       Sept.   Sept.     Dec.    March     June
                            Description                      (Mil.                       1999    1999     1999     2000     2000
                                                               of       June     Sept.    to      to       to       to       to
                                                            Dollars)     2000     2000   Sept.    Dec.    March     June    Sept.
                                                                                         2000    1999     2000     2000     2000


        IMPORT

          Air Freight                                           3188     86.5    86.7    -0.3     2.2     -2.0     -0.7      0.2
                 Atlantic                                       1278     76.5    76.7    -9.8    -1.9     -4.8     -3.7      0.3
                 Pacific                                        1674     94.8    94.9     6.0     5.5     -0.5      1.0      0.1

          Air Passenger Fares                                  11127    122.7   124.7     5.7    -9.8      3.1     11.9      1.6
     1/          Atlantic                                       4922    132.1   138.7     5.7   -21.1      4.6     22.0      5.0
     1/          Pacific                                        2340    107.0   102.8     4.4     3.5     -2.1      7.2     -3.9
     1/          Latin American / Caribbean                     3021    117.0   117.1     6.2    -0.8      3.8      3.0      0.1

     1/   Crude Oil Tanker Freight                              1346    111.0   n.a.    n.a.      7.1     26.8     16.7    n.a.

          Ocean Liner Freight                                   9868    127.7   127.5    -5.1    -3.9     -2.3      1.3     -0.2
                 U.S. East Coast                                4271    115.3   115.3     3.2     0.3     -0.8      3.8      0.0
                      from Atlantic                             1952     98.4    98.4    -1.5     2.2     -2.0     -1.7      0.0
                      from Pacific                              1774    134.3   134.3     4.8    -1.8      0.0      6.8      0.0
                 U.S. West Coast                                5596    136.4   136.0    -9.8    -6.2     -3.3     -0.3     -0.3



        EXPORT

          Air Freight (9612 = 100)                              2562     89.3    89.3     0.0    -1.7      0.0      1.7      0.0

          Air Passenger Fares                                  17272    106.9   108.1     2.1    -2.0     -0.5      3.5      1.1
     1/          Atlantic                                       4120    106.8   108.3    -5.5   -12.1      1.5      4.5      1.4
     1/          Pacific                                       10700     93.2    94.5     4.7     1.8     -2.6      4.1      1.4
                 Latin American / Caribbean                     1392    125.4   123.1     6.1     0.6      4.8      2.5     -1.8



        1     Detailed data available upon request.                                            n.a.    Not available

        Table  9    U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
             September 1999-September 2000    1995 = 100
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual          Quarterly
                                                             Trade                      Sept.   Sept.     Dec.    March     June
                            Description                      (Mil.                       1999    1999     1999     2000     2000
                                                               of     June      Sept.     to      to       to       to       to
                                                            Dollars)  2000      2000    Sept.    Dec.    March     June    Sept.
                                                                                         2000    1999     2000     2000     2000


          Air Freight (Inbound)                                 5495     88.4    88.5     0.7     3.2     -2.0     -0.6      0.1
               Atlantic                                         1880     81.6    81.8    -5.4     1.6     -3.9     -3.4      0.2
               Pacific                                          3151     93.0    93.0     4.1     4.7     -1.3      0.8      0.0

          Air Freight (Outbound)                                5835     92.8    92.6    -0.1    -1.1      0.0      1.2     -0.2
               Atlantic                                         2080    102.8   102.7    -1.8    -2.5      0.2      0.6     -0.1
               Pacific                                          3222     85.7    85.5     0.6    -0.2     -0.1      1.2     -0.2

          Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)                   30673    113.3   115.5     1.1    -6.5      0.5      5.6      1.9
    1/         Atlantic                                         8811    109.7   114.2    -7.1   -21.3      2.0     11.3      4.1
    1/         Pacific                                         15900    101.6   102.8     5.0     0.7     -2.1      5.3      1.2
    1/         Latin American / Caribbean                       4542    126.7   127.0     5.2    -1.2      5.3      0.9      0.2
               Canadian                                         1367    194.5   196.6     4.0     1.7      1.2     -0.1      1.1

          Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)                31694    107.9   109.1     0.5    -5.9      0.4      5.2      1.1
    1/         Atlantic                                        13572    112.2   114.6    -2.3   -14.5      2.3      9.4      2.1
    1/         Pacific                                         12570     91.2    91.5     0.9     2.0     -3.4      2.0      0.3
    1/         Latin American / Caribbean                       4224    115.5   115.6     5.8     0.5      2.5      2.6      0.1

    1/    Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)                    1949    115.9   n.a.    n.a.      8.8     26.8     17.7    n.a.

          Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)                        12253    143.0   142.8    -3.5    -5.8     -2.2      4.9     -0.1
               U.S. East Coast                                  5410    111.1   111.1     3.3     0.6     -0.8      3.5      0.0
                     from Atlantic                              2647     96.4    96.4    -1.5     2.2     -1.9     -1.8      0.0
                     from Pacific                               1874    129.9   129.9     4.8    -1.7      0.0      6.6      0.0
               U.S. West Coast                                  6844    167.5   167.1    -6.8    -8.8     -2.9      5.5     -0.2



        1     Detailed data available upon request.                                            n.a.    Not available


                                                                     
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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
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