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                    U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                               - AUGUST 2005 -

     The price index for U.S. imports increased 1.3 percent in August, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.
Rising petroleum prices led the increase for the third consecutive month.
U.S. export prices declined 0.1 percent in August after a modest 0.1 percent
upturn in July.

                              Hurricane Katrina

     Hurricane Katrina struck Florida and the Gulf Coast after the August 
survey reference period and therefore did not affect the August import and 
export price indexes.
     
             Percent changes in import and export price indexes                                 
                             by End Use category
                          -not seasonally adjusted-

                            IMPORTS                          EXPORTS             
                                                                                
  Month                                 Non-                  Agri-    Nonagri- 
                   All     Petroleum  petroleum     All     cultural   cultural 
                 Imports    Imports    Imports    Exports    Exports   Exports 
                                                                                                                                                                
2004                                                                            
August             1.5        8.8        0.3       -0.5       -8.4       0.3     
September          0.5        3.3        0.1        0.4        1.8       0.3     
October            1.6       11.1       -0.1        0.6       -1.1       0.8     
November          -0.3       -6.0        0.9        0.3        0.3       0.3     
December          -1.4      -11.4        0.4        0.1       -1.1       0.2     
                                                                                 
2005                                                                             
January            0.6        2.2        0.3        0.8        0.6       0.8     
February           0.9        5.1        0.1        0.1       -0.5       0.1     
March              2.2       13.4        0.3        0.7        3.8       0.4     
April              0.9        3.6        0.4        0.5        0.3       0.6     
May               -0.8 r     -4.4 r     -0.2       -0.2        2.0      -0.5     
June               1.2 r      8.6 r     -0.2       -0.1        1.1 r    -0.2     
July               0.8 r      6.1 r     -0.2 r      0.1       -0.1 r     0.1 r
August             1.3        7.1        0.0       -0.1       -0.6      -0.1     
                                                                                 
August 2003-04     7.1       39.9        3.1        4.0        6.2       3.9     
August 2004-05     7.6       42.5        1.8        3.1        6.6       2.7 

r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  


Import Goods
     
     Import prices continued a steady upward trend in August, increasing 1.3
percent following advances of 1.2 percent and 0.8 percent in June and July,
respectively.  The August increase was the largest monthly gain since a 2.2
percent increase in March, and import prices rose 7.6 percent over the past
year.  Following the pattern of the prior two months, the August increase was
driven by higher petroleum prices, which rose 7.1 percent.  August marked the
third consecutive month that the price index for petroleum imports recorded
its highest level since the index was first published in 1982.  Petroleum
prices rose 42.5 percent over the past 12 months.  Nonpetroleum prices were
unchanged in August after decreasing 0.2 percent in each of the three
preceding months.  Despite those recent declines, nonpetroleum prices
increased 1.8 percent for the year ended in August.

     August nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials prices increased
0.2 percent after rising 0.4 percent in July.  Higher natural gas prices more
than compensated for lower prices for metals and building materials.  The
price index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials increased 5.6
percent over the August 2004-2005 period.

     In contrast, consumer goods prices and foods, feeds, and beverages
prices dipped in August.  Prices for consumer goods fell 0.2 percent for the
second consecutive month but rose 1.1 percent over the past 12 months.
Foods, feeds, and beverages prices decreased a modest 0.1 percent in August
following larger declines of 1.2 percent and 0.7 percent in June and July,
respectively.  Despite decreasing in each of the past five months, prices for
foods, feeds, and beverages increased 5.5 percent over the past year.
     
     The price indexes for capital goods and for automotive vehicles were
unchanged in August.  Capital goods prices decreased 0.4 percent over the
past 12 months while prices of automotive vehicles rose 0.9 percent for the
same period.
     

Export Goods

     Prices of exports declined for the third time in the past four months,
edging down 0.1 percent in August.  Even with the recent decreases, export
prices rose 3.1 percent over the past 12 months.  Prices for both
agricultural exports and nonagricultural exports contributed to the August
decline, decreasing 0.6 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively.  The decline
in agricultural prices was the second consecutive monthly decrease after the
index increased each of the four months prior to July.  Agricultural prices
advanced 6.6 percent for the year ended in August.  The modest drop in
nonagricultural prices followed a 0.1 percent uptick in July, and prices of
nonagricultural exports rose 2.7 percent over the past year.
     
     The August decrease in nonagricultural exports was led by a second
consecutive 0.4 percent decline in prices for capital goods, which make up
nearly 40 percent of overall exports.  As was the case in July, the drop in
capital goods prices was driven by lower prices for computers, peripherals
and semiconductors.  The price index for capital goods decreased 0.2 percent
over the past 12 months.
     
     In contrast, the price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and
materials increased 0.3 percent in August, as higher prices for fuel and
chemicals more than offset lower metals prices.  The August increase in
nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices followed a 0.8
percent rise in July, and the index rose 9.2 percent over the past year.
     
     Prices for automotive vehicles and for consumer goods were unchanged in
August.  Over the past 12 months, automotive vehicle prices increased 0.9
percent and consumer goods prices rose 0.4 percent.


Imports by Locality of Origin

     Import prices from Canada and from the European Union both rose in
August, increasing 1.3 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively.  In each case,
a petroleum-driven advance in nonmanufactured goods more than offset lower
prices for manufactured goods.  Prices of imports from Canada rose 5.9
percent for the year ended in August, and import prices from the European
Union increased 4.1 percent over the same period.

     The price index of imports from Mexico rose 1.2 percent in August, the
eighth consecutive month the index increased.  The advance was the largest
monthly gain since March and was also led by higher petroleum prices.  Import
prices from Mexico rose 9.8 percent over the past 12 months.

     In contrast, prices of imports from Japan and from China declined in
August, falling 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively.  The price index
of imports from Japan decreased for the third time in the past four months,
but increased 0.1 percent over the past year.  Import prices from China fell
for the third month in a row and declined 1.3 percent for the year ended in
August.
     
     
Import and Export Services

     Import air passenger fares declined 0.8 percent in August after rising
10.2 percent and 3.0 percent in June and July, respectively.  The index
increased 3.8 percent over the past 12 months.  In contrast, export air
passenger fares increased 5.2 percent, led by a 16.6 percent jump in Asian
fares.  Export air passenger fares rose 11.0 percent over the past year.
     
     
                             CONTENTS OF RELEASE

This news release includes the following tables:

Table 1    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2    U.S. Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4    U.S. Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6    U.S. Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8    U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 9    U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services
Table 10   U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 11   U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for September are scheduled for release on
October 13 at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.).



Table  1     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  August 2004-August 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                   Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                         Aug.   April    May     June    July
 END                            Description                                                       2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
 USE                                                                 July      July     August     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2005      2005      2005     Aug.    May     June    July    Aug.
                                                                      1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

         ALL COMMODITIES.......................................... 100.000    110.1      111.5     7.6    -0.8     1.2     0.8     1.3
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..........................  81.624    101.8      101.8     1.8    -0.2    -0.2    -0.2     0.0
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS
                (Dec. 2001=100)...................................  79.431    104.6      104.4     1.2    -0.2    -0.1    -0.3    -0.2

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..............................   4.556    113.3      113.2     5.5    -0.1    -1.2    -0.7    -0.1

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages.............   3.363    121.9      121.6     6.6     0.0    -1.6    -1.3    -0.2

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)   1.193     94.0       94.5     2.4    -0.3    -0.2     1.1     0.5

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................  34.170    150.2      156.0    23.2    -2.7     3.9     3.4     3.9
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...........................  15.794    120.6      120.8     5.6    -1.0    -0.7     0.4     0.2
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING FUELS (Dec. 2001=100)...............  13.601    127.0      126.4     3.0    -0.9    -0.2    -0.3    -0.5
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE.......................................   8.271    118.4      117.5     1.3    -1.3     0.0    -1.0    -0.8
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................   7.523    123.0      124.4    10.6    -0.7    -1.5     1.9     1.1

10               Fuels & lubricants...............................  20.569    188.1      200.9    40.1    -4.1     7.1     5.9     6.8
100                  Petroleum & petroleum products...............  18.376    192.1      205.7    42.5    -4.4     8.6     6.1     7.1
10000                        Crude................................  13.652    193.6      208.9    42.8    -4.5    10.3     5.9     7.9

11               Paper & paper base stocks........................   0.976    104.9      104.4     4.0    -0.2    -0.7     1.1    -0.5

12               Materials associated with nondurable
                        supplies & materials......................   4.465    114.4      114.5     6.3    -0.2    -0.3     0.8     0.1

13               Selected building materials......................   2.007    114.7      113.8    -8.2    -3.7     1.9    -2.8    -0.8

14               Unfinished metals related to durable goods.......   3.153    138.6      136.8     5.4    -0.8    -1.0    -0.9    -1.3

15               Finished metals related to durable goods.........   1.448    116.9      116.9     5.3    -0.1    -0.3     0.3     0.0

16               Nonmetals related to durable goods...............   1.552    100.3      100.3     1.8    -0.1    -0.1    -0.6     0.0

2          CAPITAL GOODS..........................................  21.072     91.7       91.7    -0.4    -0.1    -0.1    -0.7     0.0

20               Electric generating equipment....................   2.508     98.7       98.6     0.9    -0.1     0.1    -0.2    -0.1

21               Nonelectrical machinery..........................  16.697     89.0       89.0    -1.0    -0.1    -0.1    -0.9     0.0

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)............   1.867    106.4      106.4     2.5     0.1     0.1     0.4     0.0

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES...................  15.616    103.4      103.4     0.9     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.0

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES.....................................  24.586     99.7       99.5     1.1     0.1     0.0    -0.2    -0.2

40               Nondurables, manufactured........................  12.230    102.9      102.9     2.0    -0.1     0.0     0.1     0.0

41               Durables, manufactured...........................  11.138     96.3       96.0     0.1     0.1     0.0    -0.3    -0.3

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods...................   1.218    100.1       98.6     0.7     2.7    -1.2    -1.7    -1.5


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.

     NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
             n.a.  Not available


Table  2     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  August 2004-August 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                      Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                        ance                         Aug.   April    May     June    July
 END                             Description                                                         2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
 USE                                                                    July      July     August     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005      2005     Aug.    May     June    July    Aug.
                                                                         1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    106.7      106.6     3.1    -0.2    -0.1     0.1    -0.1
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................   9.084    123.9      123.1     6.6     2.0     1.1    -0.1    -0.6
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................  90.916    105.4      105.3     2.7    -0.5    -0.2     0.1    -0.1

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.................................   8.299    125.3      124.8     7.1     2.1     1.2     0.2    -0.4

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages................   7.528    125.6      124.8     6.7     2.4     1.5     0.0    -0.6

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)...   0.771    122.0      124.8    12.5    -0.1    -0.9     1.9     2.3

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...........................  28.976    123.0      123.3     9.0    -1.1    -0.5     0.7     0.2
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE..........................................  10.463    122.9      122.7     6.0    -0.7    -0.6     0.2    -0.2
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE.......................................  18.512    123.2      123.7    10.8    -1.4    -0.5     1.1     0.4

10               Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........   1.556    116.3      115.3     6.4     0.1    -0.8     0.1    -0.9

           NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                        & MATERIALS..................................  27.420    123.5      123.9     9.2    -1.3    -0.5     0.8     0.3

11               Fuels & lubricants..................................   3.958    157.3      160.4    33.2    -4.8     2.1     6.2     2.0

12               Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                        excluding fuels & building materials.........  22.304    120.4      120.4     6.1    -0.7    -1.0     0.0     0.0

13               Selected building materials.........................   1.158    105.9      105.8     2.4     0.4     0.4    -0.3    -0.1

2          CAPITAL GOODS.............................................  39.599     98.0       97.6    -0.2     0.0     0.0    -0.4    -0.4

20               Electrical generating equipment.....................   3.797    103.1      103.0     0.8    -0.1    -0.1    -0.4    -0.1

21               Nonelectrical machinery.............................  28.980     93.2       92.6    -1.5    -0.1     0.0    -0.5    -0.6

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)...............   6.821    111.9      112.2     3.9     0.3     0.1     0.1     0.3

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES......................  11.034    103.5      103.5     0.9     0.1     0.0     0.1     0.0

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES........................................  12.058    101.5      101.5     0.4    -0.2    -0.2     0.0     0.0

40               Nondurables, manufactured...........................   6.010    100.9      100.9    -0.1    -0.2    -0.4    -0.3     0.0

41               Durables, manufactured..............................   5.236    101.5      101.6     0.6    -0.2     0.0     0.0     0.1

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods (Dec. 2001=100)......   0.811    104.1      104.1     2.9     0.0     0.0     1.2     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.

     NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
             n.a.  Not available


Table  3     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  August 2004-August 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                      Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                        ance                         Aug.   April    May     June    July
SITC                             Description                                                         2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
Rev. 3                                                                  July      July     August     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005      2005     Aug.    May     June    July    Aug.
                                                                         1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    110.1      111.5     7.6    -0.8     1.2     0.8     1.3

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................   3.539    112.9      112.7     4.9    -0.3    -1.8    -0.9    -0.2
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................   0.409    138.9      139.0     3.6     1.5     0.1     0.1     0.1
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................   0.876     89.0       89.7     3.2    -0.6    -0.2     1.6     0.8
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........   0.836    106.6      106.1     5.5    -0.3    -7.0    -2.2    -0.5
07               Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof.   0.478    120.5      118.8    14.9    -2.1     1.3    -5.7    -1.4
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................   0.939    130.7      130.2     2.4     0.1    -0.9     0.3    -0.4

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................   0.916    108.6      108.7     2.5     0.1     0.1     0.2     0.1
11               Beverages...........................................   0.823    109.1      109.2     2.4     0.2     0.1     0.2     0.1

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................   1.840    128.1      127.2    -5.1    -1.9    -1.1    -1.8    -0.7
24               Cork and wood.......................................   0.657    122.3      120.8   -18.9    -7.5     3.6    -3.7    -1.2
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.222    104.2      102.9    -4.5    -1.6    -3.9     0.6    -1.2
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................   0.383    178.8      184.1    14.5    -1.4    -2.9     1.6     3.0
29               Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.........   0.207    100.8       91.3    -6.5    12.7    -9.0    -9.8    -9.4

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.......................................  19.859    189.1      202.6    40.5    -4.2     7.4     5.9     7.1
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.  17.843    193.2      207.6    43.4    -4.4     9.0     6.2     7.5
34               Gas, natural and manufactured.......................   2.016    157.3      164.1    20.4    -2.0    -6.0     5.9     4.3

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.....................   8.425    113.8      113.5     8.0    -0.7    -0.7     1.2    -0.3
51               Organic chemicals...................................   2.804    113.7      113.0    11.1    -2.4    -2.1     3.2    -0.6
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.707    140.6      140.5    13.5     1.6     2.3     1.7    -0.1
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..............   0.187    100.3      102.5     4.2     1.2     0.0    -0.7     2.2
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............   2.518    110.4      110.2     2.7    -0.4    -0.1     0.1    -0.2
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......   0.407     94.5       96.0     2.8    -0.9     0.0     0.0     1.6
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................   0.664    125.9      123.8    14.2     0.2    -1.4     0.6    -1.7
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................   0.372    106.6      106.5     3.2     0.0     0.3    -0.6    -0.1
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............   0.551    102.2      102.3     8.7     0.9    -0.3    -0.2     0.1

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL.....................................  11.480    112.3      111.8     3.8    -0.3     0.0    -0.4    -0.4
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................   0.665    104.4      104.4     3.6     0.0     0.4    -0.2     0.0
63               Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.....   0.742    108.8      107.1    -6.2    -5.0     2.6    -6.3    -1.6
64               Paper and paperboard, cut to size...................   1.220    103.9      103.7     7.0     0.3     0.4     1.8    -0.2
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                        articles, n.e.s., and related prod...........   1.318    103.8      103.8    -0.5    -0.2    -0.2    -0.2     0.0
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............   2.069    101.4      101.6     1.4     0.0     0.3     0.0     0.2
67               Iron and steel......................................   1.491    158.0      155.4     3.1     0.1    -0.2    -2.4    -1.6
68               Nonferrous metals...................................   1.847    118.7      118.2    11.9     0.3    -0.9     0.8    -0.4
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................   2.041    108.4      108.1     4.6    -0.1    -0.2    -0.2    -0.3

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.........................  37.670     94.6       94.6    -0.4     0.0    -0.1    -0.4     0.0
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............   2.464    104.0      104.0     2.7     0.0    -0.1     0.2     0.0
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....   1.628    110.6      110.5     2.7     0.1    -0.4    -0.3    -0.1
73               Metalworking machinery..............................   0.439    118.9      118.3     9.8     2.5    -0.1    -1.1    -0.5
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s............   3.029    107.5      107.1     2.9    -0.1     0.1     0.2    -0.4
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............   5.048     69.1       69.1    -7.0    -0.7    -0.3    -2.0     0.0
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........   4.786     81.6       81.2    -3.3     0.2    -0.1    -0.5    -0.5
77               Electrical machinery and equipment..................   5.954     94.0       94.1    -0.6     0.1     0.0    -0.5     0.1
78               Road vehicles.......................................  13.004    103.9      103.9     1.1     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.0

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  15.842    100.9      100.8     0.8    -0.1     0.0    -0.1    -0.1
81               Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                        & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................   0.445     96.3       96.3     3.0     0.0     0.1    -0.1     0.0
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................   1.888    105.9      106.0     3.2    -0.1    -0.3    -0.4     0.1
83               Travel goods, handbags and similar containers.......   0.370    106.2      105.9     2.4    -0.3    -0.2    -0.2    -0.3
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........   4.979    100.5      100.4    -0.4    -0.1     0.0     0.0    -0.1
85               Footwear............................................   1.155    100.9      100.7     0.6     0.1     0.1     0.4    -0.2
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............   1.765    101.3      101.2     1.4    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............   0.840     98.3       97.9    -0.3    -0.2    -0.1    -0.7    -0.4
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........   4.400     99.5       99.4     0.8     0.0     0.1    -0.1    -0.1


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available


Table  4     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  August 2004-August 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                      Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                        ance                         Aug.   April    May     June    July
SITC                             Description                                                         2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
Rev. 3                                                                  July      July     August     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005      2005     Aug.    May     June    July    Aug.
                                                                         1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    106.7      106.6     3.1    -0.2    -0.1     0.1    -0.1

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................   6.674    124.2      123.8     6.4     2.3     0.2     0.0    -0.3
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................   1.277    137.0      136.0     7.9     5.4    -0.1    -2.1    -0.7
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................   0.477    112.3      116.0     7.8     0.2    -0.1     2.2     3.3
04               Cereals and cereal preparations.....................   1.644    120.5      118.4    -1.8    -0.7     2.2     1.5    -1.7
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........   1.616    132.1      131.8    16.4     5.4    -2.8    -1.1    -0.2
08               Feeding stuff for animals (not
                        including unmilled cereals)..................   0.615    120.3      120.6     6.1     1.3     1.3     1.7     0.2
09               Miscellaneous edible products and preparations......   0.504    108.1      108.2     6.5     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.1
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................   0.541    113.7      114.6     4.7     0.3     4.4    -0.5     0.8

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................   0.685    103.6      103.6     1.8     0.1     0.4     0.3     0.0
12               Tobacco and tobacco manufactures....................   0.419    101.6      101.6     1.3     0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................   5.597    130.3      129.7     9.9    -0.6     1.5    -0.1    -0.5
22               Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.....................   1.238    137.1      135.7    15.6     2.5     6.9     0.4    -1.0
24               Cork and wood.......................................   0.503     96.5       96.1    -2.7    -0.6    -0.2    -1.1    -0.4
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.649     99.9       98.9    -0.6     0.0    -0.2    -1.7    -1.0
26               Textile fibers and their waste......................   0.615    104.3      103.2     2.1    -0.6    -1.8     1.2    -1.1
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................   1.477    214.2      210.9    14.9    -4.5     0.3     0.6    -1.5
      2/   Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.............   1.116    128.1      130.5    14.4     1.3     0.9    -0.5     1.9

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.......................................   3.297    191.9      195.9    40.3    -4.4     3.1     6.9     2.1
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.   2.523    198.1      201.9    48.2    -6.5     4.7     6.2     1.9

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.....................  14.753    115.7      115.7     6.5    -0.8    -1.1     0.2     0.0
51               Organic chemicals...................................   3.540    128.7      128.3     8.3    -1.3    -2.6     0.9    -0.3
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.975    122.4      120.7    15.5     0.8     0.3     1.0    -1.4
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............   2.665    106.8      106.6    -1.4    -0.3    -0.4    -0.7    -0.2
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......   1.078    112.4      112.5     7.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.1
56               Fertilizers.........................................   0.453    151.1      156.2    12.1     0.0     0.5     1.3     3.4
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................   2.599    121.9      122.8    14.4    -2.8    -2.1    -0.2     0.7
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................   0.937    103.6      103.6     6.7    -0.1    -0.1     0.4     0.0
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............   1.882    105.9      105.6    -0.6    -0.1    -0.5    -0.2    -0.3

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL.....................................  10.465    113.6      113.6     3.6     0.0    -0.3    -0.3     0.0
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................   0.712    116.8      116.5     4.0     0.3     0.1     1.1    -0.3
64               Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard...........   1.458    103.3      103.3     1.4     0.0     0.2    -0.5     0.0
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s..   1.610    111.6      111.9     6.2     0.9     0.2    -0.1     0.3
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............   1.578    104.0      104.0     3.8     0.0     1.0     0.5     0.0
67               Iron and steel......................................   1.325    154.0      153.3    -6.3    -1.0    -2.4    -2.8    -0.5
68               Nonferrous metals...................................   1.194    106.5      106.8    10.7    -0.7    -2.2     0.4     0.3
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................   2.187    118.7      118.8     7.0     0.2    -0.1     0.3     0.1
      2/   Other manufactured goods classified
                  chiefly by material (Dec. 2001=100)................   0.401    117.4      117.2     1.2     0.6    -0.3    -1.0    -0.2

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.........................  46.471     98.4       98.1    -0.1     0.0     0.1    -0.3    -0.3
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............   4.546    111.1      111.1     1.9     0.0     0.0    -0.2     0.0
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....   3.639    111.4      111.5     5.3     0.0     0.1     0.5     0.1
73               Metalworking machinery..............................   0.603    103.3      103.6     3.6    -0.1    -0.1    -0.4     0.3
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & parts, n.e.s....................   4.688    109.4      109.4     3.9     0.2     0.2     0.1     0.0
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............   5.007     79.2       79.8    -7.6    -0.4    -0.5    -2.0     0.8
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........   3.083     89.5       89.5    -1.3    -0.1    -0.1    -0.2     0.0
77               Electrical machinery and equipment..................  11.267     87.0       85.3    -3.3    -0.2     0.2    -0.6    -2.0
78               Road vehicles.......................................   8.646    103.2      103.2     0.7     0.2    -0.1     0.2     0.0

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  10.981    102.1      102.1     0.9    -0.2    -0.3     0.0     0.0
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................   0.595    104.4      104.4     1.6     0.1     0.0     0.2     0.0
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........   0.750     96.7       96.3    -0.7     0.0    -0.2    -0.2    -0.4
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............   4.258    103.6      103.5     1.6    -0.4     0.0     0.5    -0.1
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............   0.922     95.7       95.3    -0.8     0.3    -0.3    -0.7    -0.4
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........   4.084    102.8      102.9     0.7    -0.2    -0.8    -0.1     0.1
      2/   Other miscellaneous manufactured articles.................   0.372    109.3      108.9     0.6     0.0     0.0    -0.2    -0.4


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available


Table  5     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  August 2004-August 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                      Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                  ance                         Aug.   April    May     June    July
nized                            Description                                                         2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
System                                                                  July      July     August     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005      2005     Aug.    May     June    July    Aug.
                                                                         1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................   1.402    114.0      114.4     1.4     0.4    -1.0     1.2     0.4
02               Meat and edible meat offal..........................   0.362    139.0      139.1     1.1     2.0    -0.7     0.2     0.1
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................   0.712     90.2       91.2     5.7    -0.5     0.2     2.2     1.1
      2/         Other live animals; animal products.................   0.328    148.3      147.2    -8.0     0.3    -3.6    -0.1    -0.7

II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................   1.154    110.5      107.6    10.4     2.2    -5.2    -5.5    -2.6
07               Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers................   0.297    132.9      131.8    38.4     1.2   -16.2    -2.9    -0.8
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................   0.298     86.9       86.7   -11.2    -0.9    -0.6    -3.1    -0.2
09               Coffee, tea, mate and spices........................   0.261    113.7      111.0    27.7    -1.1     4.1   -10.0    -2.4
      2/         Other vegetable products............................   0.298    117.5      109.4     2.9     9.5    -5.3    -6.2    -6.9

IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................   2.169    114.2      114.4     3.5    -0.3    -0.1     0.4     0.2
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............   0.240    101.2      101.1     0.1    -1.7    -0.7     0.5    -0.1
22               Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.....................   0.836    106.9      107.0     2.3     0.1     0.1     0.2     0.1
      2/         Other prepared foodstuffs...........................   1.093    123.9      124.2     5.2    -0.3    -0.1     0.4     0.2

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................  20.348    187.5      200.5    40.0    -4.2     7.3     5.5     6.9
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........  20.038    187.1      200.3    40.6    -4.2     7.5     5.6     7.1
      2/         Other mineral products (Dec. 2001=100)..............   0.310    124.5      124.7    12.6     0.5     0.2     0.0     0.2

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................   7.621    112.9      112.6     7.1    -1.1    -0.9     1.5    -0.3
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.742    136.1      136.0    12.1     1.4     2.2     1.0    -0.1
29               Organic chemicals...................................   3.085    113.4      112.5    10.0    -2.8    -2.4     3.5    -0.8
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................   2.229    111.3      111.0     4.1    -0.4     0.0     0.3    -0.3
32               Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                        pigments; varnish & paints; putty............   0.190    101.1      102.6     4.8     1.1     0.0    -0.4     1.5
33               Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100)........   0.352    106.1      107.9     2.6    -1.3     0.1     0.0     1.7
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................   0.384     93.7       93.1     0.8     0.2    -0.5    -0.3    -0.6
      2/         Other products of the chemical or allied industries.   0.498    128.4      128.3     8.1    -0.1     0.0     0.0    -0.1

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................   2.753    113.5      113.3     6.0    -0.1     0.0     0.0    -0.2
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................   1.851    113.6      112.8     6.2    -0.1    -0.3    -0.4    -0.7
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................   0.902    113.3      114.3     5.5     0.1     0.5     0.8     0.9

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................   0.661    103.8      103.8     2.4    -0.1    -0.1    -0.2     0.0
42               Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                        etc. of various materials....................   0.566    104.0      103.8     2.0    -0.2    -0.1    -0.1    -0.2

IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................   1.441    118.8      117.5   -11.7    -5.0     2.5    -4.3    -1.1

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................   1.733    103.9      103.6     4.4     0.0    -0.2     1.5    -0.3
47               Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                        material; waste paper/paperboard.............   0.219    103.7      102.5    -4.4    -1.6    -3.9     0.5    -1.2
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................   1.225    103.0      102.8     7.2     0.4     0.4     1.9    -0.2
49               Printed matter......................................   0.288    112.8      112.9     0.6     0.1     0.1     0.2     0.1

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................   5.907    100.3      100.2    -0.4    -0.1     0.0    -0.1    -0.1
61               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, knitted or crocheted............   2.155     99.4       99.3    -0.7    -0.2     0.0    -0.1    -0.1
62               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, not knitted or crocheted........   2.422     99.7       99.7    -0.3     0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0
63               Made-up or worn textile articles....................   0.478     92.6       92.6    -1.5     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
      2/         Other textile & textile articles....................   0.852    107.9      107.7     0.8    -0.3    -0.4    -0.4    -0.2

XII        HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
                 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.............................   1.366    100.3      100.1     0.6     0.1     0.0     0.4    -0.2
64               Footwear and  parts of such articles................   1.152    100.8      100.6     0.7     0.2     0.0     0.5    -0.2
      2/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                       whips, art. flowers, etc......................   0.214     97.6       97.6     0.2     0.0     0.0    -0.1     0.0

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................   0.971    105.2      105.2     1.3    -0.1     0.3    -0.2     0.0
68               Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
                        asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100)............   0.299     99.4       99.5     1.4     0.2     0.5     0.1     0.1
69               Ceramic products....................................   0.339    111.4      111.3     2.7    -0.1     0.5    -0.3    -0.1
70               Glass and glassware.................................   0.332    103.9      103.8    -0.1    -0.4    -0.2    -0.3    -0.1

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................   2.319     99.0       98.7     3.7    -0.2     0.4     0.7    -0.3

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....................   5.213    131.3      130.4     6.0    -0.1    -0.8    -0.6    -0.7
72               Iron and steel......................................   1.210    164.6      162.5    -0.4    -0.2    -1.0    -3.5    -1.3
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................   1.427    123.1      123.1     9.0     0.1     0.2     0.3     0.0
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................   0.450    150.9      155.8    23.7     0.8    -0.5     5.7     3.2
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................   0.814    111.9      112.4     2.6    -1.1    -3.4    -1.1     0.4
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........   0.412    105.3      104.4     0.4     0.0     0.1    -0.5    -0.9
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................   0.442    111.9      111.9     4.1    -0.3     0.0    -0.6     0.0
      2/         Other base metals and articles of base metals.......   0.458    133.2      123.5     9.5     1.4     0.4    -1.2    -7.3

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.................  23.074     89.1       89.0    -1.5    -0.1    -0.1    -0.7    -0.1
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof..  12.032     89.4       89.3    -1.3    -0.2    -0.2    -0.8    -0.1
85               Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                        and TV recorders & reproducers, parts........  11.042     88.8       88.7    -1.7     0.0     0.0    -0.7    -0.1

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................  14.453    104.4      104.5     1.3     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.1
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................  13.203    103.8      103.9     1.1     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.1
88               Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts
                        thereof (Dec. 2002=100)......................   1.092    105.9      106.0     3.2     0.2     0.1     0.3     0.1

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................   3.217     99.9       99.7     0.7     0.0    -0.1    -0.2    -0.2
90               Optical, photographic, measuring and
                        medical instruments..........................   2.846     99.0       98.8     0.7     0.0    -0.1    -0.2    -0.2
91               Clocks and watches and parts thereof................   0.266    107.2      106.8    -1.0    -0.1    -0.2    -0.4    -0.4

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................   3.997     99.2       99.3     1.7    -0.1     0.0    -0.2     0.1
94               Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
                        lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........   2.278    103.0      103.1     3.0    -0.1    -0.2    -0.4     0.1
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................   1.499     94.5       94.4    -0.3     0.0     0.4    -0.1    -0.1
96               Miscellaneous manufactured articles.................   0.220    100.1      101.0     2.7     0.1     0.0    -0.1     0.9


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available


Table  6     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  August 2004-August 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                      Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                  ance                         Aug.   April    May     June    July
nized                            Description                                                         2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
System                                                                  July      July     August     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005      2005     Aug.    May     June    July    Aug.
                                                                         1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................   1.951    129.5      131.3    10.4     3.9     0.2    -1.1     1.4
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................   0.444    117.2      121.3    15.0     0.0    -0.4     2.6     3.5

II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................   4.322    130.7      129.2     8.5     2.6     1.8     0.3    -1.1
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................   0.854    124.3      122.4    13.4     2.8     0.5    -1.7    -1.5
10               Cereals.............................................   1.387    119.9      117.9    -2.0    -0.8     2.6     1.5    -1.7
12               Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                        fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............   1.414    136.7      135.4    15.2     2.1     6.0     0.4    -1.0

IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................   2.607    111.1      111.2     4.7     0.4     0.7     0.7     0.1
21               Miscellaneous edible preparations...................   0.464    109.6      109.6     6.9    -0.2     0.4     0.0     0.0
23               Residues and waste from the food
                        industries; prepared animal feed.............   0.533    122.0      122.1     6.5     1.8     2.3     2.3     0.1
      2/         Other prepared foods................................   0.863    109.6      109.9     2.2     0.2     0.5     0.7     0.3

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................   4.084    192.2      195.2    40.8    -3.8     2.0     6.1     1.6
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........   3.270    182.3      186.0    37.4    -4.4     2.8     6.4     2.0

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................  11.682    115.2      115.1     4.4    -0.3    -1.0     0.3    -0.1
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................   1.067    129.3      128.1    18.8     0.8     0.5     0.5    -0.9
29               Organic chemicals...................................   3.858    125.0      124.8     5.1    -0.9    -2.6     0.8    -0.2
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................   2.234    106.5      106.2    -1.6    -0.3    -0.5    -0.8    -0.3
31               Fertilizers.........................................   0.449    146.4      151.4    12.1     0.1     0.5     1.3     3.4
32               Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                        paints, varnish, putty, & inks...............   0.646    107.3      107.0     8.2    -0.3    -0.2     0.2    -0.3
33               Essential oils and resinoids;
                        perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................   0.778    113.3      113.3     6.2    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.0
34               Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                        scouring products; candles, pastes...........   0.392    104.3      104.4    -0.3     0.3     0.1     0.1     0.1
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............   0.415    103.8      103.8     4.4     1.3    -0.7    -1.2     0.0
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................   1.641    107.3      106.9     1.2     0.3    -0.2     0.7    -0.4

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................   5.607    118.3      119.0     9.9    -1.2    -1.3    -0.1     0.6
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................   4.575    116.3      116.9    10.1    -1.7    -1.6    -0.1     0.5
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................   1.032    125.9      126.9     9.7     1.0     0.2     0.1     0.8

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................   0.496    114.4      114.4     2.8     0.5     1.9     0.6     0.0
41               Raw hides and skins (other than
                        furskins) and leather........................   0.445    109.3      109.4     1.5     0.5     1.1     0.6     0.1

IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................   0.778    103.9      103.7     0.6     0.3    -0.4    -0.4    -0.2

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................   2.807    101.3      101.1     1.7    -0.1    -0.1    -0.5    -0.2
47               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.645     95.6       94.6    -0.7    -0.2    -0.2    -1.7    -1.0
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................   1.524    100.1      100.0     1.3    -0.1     0.1    -0.5    -0.1
49               Printed material....................................   0.638    113.8      114.3     5.1    -0.1    -0.3     0.4     0.4

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................   2.849    100.9      100.7     3.2     0.4    -0.2     0.1    -0.2
52               Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...   0.701     91.8       91.1    -0.4    -0.4    -1.4     0.0    -0.8
61               Apparel & clothing knitted
                        or crocheted (Dec. 2001=100).................   0.406     94.9       94.4    -0.9     0.0    -0.3    -0.3    -0.5
62               Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted.........   0.281     95.6       95.6    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
      2/         Other textile and textile articles (Dec. 2001=100)..   1.461    113.9      114.2     7.3     1.2     0.3     0.3     0.3

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................   0.828    103.3      103.3     4.2     0.1     1.5    -0.2     0.0
70               Glass and glassware.................................   0.484     96.2       96.2     0.2    -0.1     0.2    -0.3     0.0

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................   2.412    108.3      107.9     5.2    -0.4    -0.7     1.7    -0.4

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...................   5.339    131.1      130.7     3.5    -1.3    -0.8    -0.5    -0.3
72               Iron and steel......................................   1.307    154.0      150.4   -13.7    -3.3     0.4    -6.1    -2.3
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................   1.309    124.8      125.2     2.0    -0.1    -0.6     0.1     0.3
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................   0.530    151.3      153.4    24.9    -0.8    -0.6     5.7     1.4
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................   0.783    111.8      112.5     3.5    -2.3    -3.6    -1.2     0.6
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........   0.404    105.7      105.7     3.3     0.0     0.0    -2.2     0.0
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................   0.448    117.2      116.8     5.1    -0.1    -0.8    -0.4    -0.3

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...............  32.406     94.4       93.9    -0.9    -0.1     0.0    -0.5    -0.5
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof..  17.645    100.0      100.2     0.2     0.0    -0.1    -0.5     0.2
85               Electrical machinery and equipment
                        and parts and accessories thereof............  14.761     88.2       86.8    -2.6    -0.1     0.1    -0.6    -1.6

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................  13.832    109.0      109.2     2.1     0.2     0.1     0.2     0.2
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................   8.980    103.4      103.4     0.9     0.1     0.0     0.2     0.0

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................   6.118    101.6      101.5     0.2    -0.4     0.0     0.3    -0.1

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................   1.455    100.7      100.6     0.6     0.0    -0.1     0.1    -0.1
94               Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                        lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...........   0.801    106.4      106.3     1.6     0.0     0.1     0.0    -0.1
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................   0.517     94.1       94.3    -0.2     0.0    -0.2     0.5     0.2


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available


Table  7     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin
                  August 2004-August 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                       Index                           Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Monthly
                                                       Percentage                        Aug.     April     May      June     July
                        Description                        of                            2004      2005     2005     2005     2005
                                                          U.S.     July      August       to        to       to       to       to
                                                        Imports    2005       2005       Aug.      May      June     July     Aug.
                                                           1/                            2005      2005     2005     2005     2005

 2/ Industrialized Countries............................ 47.950   109.9      110.4        4.0      -0.7      0.5     -0.1      0.5
         Manufactured Goods............................. 43.658   105.9      105.6        1.9      -0.4      0.4     -0.6     -0.3
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  4.024   164.4      174.4       22.9      -3.4      1.9      4.1      6.1

 3/ Other Countries..................................... 52.050   108.1      110.2        9.7      -0.7      1.7      1.1      1.9
         Manufactured Goods............................. 43.318    98.7       99.2        2.4       0.2     -0.3      0.1      0.5
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  8.625   176.8      188.3       37.9      -3.4      8.4      4.4      6.5

    Canada.............................................. 17.203   119.8      121.3        5.9      -1.1      0.2      0.2      1.3
         Manufactured Goods............................. 13.876   112.1      111.9        2.2      -0.7      0.3     -0.7     -0.2
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.133   165.3      175.0       21.6      -2.4      0.7      3.4      5.9

 4/ European Union...................................... 19.566   114.0      114.1        4.1      -0.3      0.1     -0.1      0.1
         Manufactured Goods............................. 19.013   112.5      112.3        2.9      -0.1      0.0     -0.4     -0.2
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  0.498   191.1      203.6       36.2      -5.5      1.8      7.7      6.5

    France (Dec. 2003=100)..............................  2.069   102.0      101.8       -0.4       0.0     -0.2     -0.1     -0.2

    Germany (Dec. 2003=100).............................  5.308   103.4      103.0        1.4      -0.1     -0.2     -0.9     -0.4

    United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100)......................  3.185   112.9      114.3        7.6      -1.2      0.6      1.7      1.2

 5/ Latin America....................................... 17.344   127.7      130.5       16.5      -0.2      2.6      1.2      2.2
         Manufactured Goods............................. 13.359   119.4      120.1        8.8       0.3      0.4      0.7      0.6
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.941   178.9      189.5       37.7      -1.5      8.2      2.3      5.9

    Mexico (Dec. 2003=100).............................. 10.952   112.1      113.5        9.8       0.5      0.8      0.6      1.2

 6/ Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)......................... 33.549    99.7       99.7       -0.7      -0.1      0.0     -0.4      0.0

    China (Dec. 2003=100)............................... 12.320    98.5       98.4       -1.3       0.0     -0.1     -0.3     -0.1

    Japan...............................................  9.512    95.7       95.5        0.1      -0.1      0.1     -0.1     -0.2

 7/ Asian NICs..........................................  7.447    89.5       89.5       -1.4      -0.1      0.2     -0.7      0.0

 8/ ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)...............................  6.608    97.8       97.8       -1.0      -0.3     -0.2     -0.7      0.0

 9/ Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)......................  3.353   161.3      170.0       32.8      -3.5      8.0      6.6      5.4


1   Percentage of trade figures are based on 2003 trade values.
2   Includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
3   Includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa and the Western Hemisphere.
4   Includes European Union countries.
5   Includes Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
6   Includes China, Japan, Asia Newly Industrialized Countries, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Philippines.
7   Asia Newly Industrialized Countries. Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.
8   Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
9   Includes Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            Regions are not mutually exclusive.
            n.a.  Not available


Table  8     U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                  June 2004-June 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                             Percent Change

                                                                                           Annual              Quarterly
                                                           Trade                            June      June      Sept.     Dec.     March
                        Description                        (Mil.                            2004      2004      2004      2004      2005
                                                             of      March      June         to        to        to        to        to
                                                          Dollars)    2005      2005        June      Sept.     Dec.     March      June
                                                             1/                             2005      2004      2004      2005      2005


    IMPORT

      Air Freight.......................................    4168     128.6      128.5        9.4       2.1       5.7       1.4      -0.1
             Europe (Dec. 2003=100).....................    1407     120.9      120.5       11.7       3.9       9.3      -1.3      -0.3
             Asia.......................................    2329     117.3      117.6        8.3       0.6       3.4       3.8       0.3

    EXPORT

      Air Freight.......................................    2836     106.4      110.1       11.1       1.2       5.8       0.3       3.5


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available



Table  9     U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                  August 2004-August 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                         Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Monthly
                                                          Trade                          Aug.    April     May      June     July
                        Description                       (Mil.                          2004     2005     2005     2005     2005
                                                            of       July     August      to       to       to       to       to
                                                         Dollars)    2005      2005      Aug.     May      June     July     Aug.
                                                            1/                           2005     2005     2005     2005     2005


    IMPORT

      Air Passenger Fares...............................   18253    132.0     131.0       3.8     -0.6     10.2      3.0     -0.8
             Europe.....................................   11250    127.1     127.1       5.0      1.4     12.7      1.0      0.0
             Asia.......................................    2626    132.6     130.2       3.7      2.3     13.4      6.4     -1.8
             Latin America/Caribbean....................    1916    119.9     117.8      -3.7     -2.5      0.5      7.4     -1.8

    EXPORT


      Air Passenger Fares...............................   20319    147.3     154.9      11.0      6.8     -4.5      8.1      5.2
             Europe.....................................    5394    189.2     189.2      19.1      7.7     -3.1     13.5      0.0
             Asia.......................................    8936    121.4     141.6       4.0     12.1     -8.7      4.7     16.6
             Latin America/Caribbean....................    3413    152.1     144.4       6.0      0.4     -0.1      9.0     -5.1


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available


Table  10     U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                   June 2004-June 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                         Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Quarterly
                                                           Trade                         June     June     Sept.    Dec.    March
                        Description                        (Mil.                         2004     2004     2004     2004     2005
                                                             of     March      June       to       to       to       to       to
                                                          Dollars)   2005      2005      June     Sept.    Dec.    March     June
                                                             1/                          2005     2004     2004     2005     2005

    INBOUND

      Air Freight.......................................    7483    126.3     125.9       8.0      1.8      5.4      1.0     -0.3
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................    2466    120.0     119.6      10.7      3.3      7.5      0.0     -0.3
           Asia.........................................    4180    113.9     113.3       6.1      0.9      3.9      1.7     -0.5

    OUTBOUND

      Air Freight.......................................    5193    103.8     107.6       8.7      1.7      4.0     -0.9      3.7
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................    1998    114.2     119.5      12.0      1.8      4.0      1.2      4.6
           Asia.........................................    2365    100.5     102.8       5.3      0.9      5.3     -3.1      2.3


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available


Table  11     U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                   August 2004-August 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                         Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Monthly
                                                          Trade                          Aug.     April    May      June     July
                        Description                       (Mil.                          2004     2005     2005     2005     2005
                                                            of       July     August      to       to       to       to       to
                                                         Dollars)    2005      2005      Aug.     May      June     July     Aug.
                                                            1/                           2005     2005     2005     2005     2005

    INBOUND

      Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)...............   38589    125.9     129.8      10.9      6.5     -3.8      8.4      3.1
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................   15654    136.6     135.7      16.4      7.5     -2.9     13.5     -0.7
           Asia (Dec. 2003=100).........................   12401    115.5     130.5       3.1     11.9     -7.1      3.3     13.0
           Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)......    5604    116.4     111.2       4.4      0.3     -1.9      8.2     -4.5
           Canada (Dec. 2003=100).......................    2905    135.1     139.2      31.6     -3.5      0.1      3.8      3.0

      Crude Oil Tanker Freight..........................    3434     n.a.      n.a.      n.a.     -1.0     -1.9     n.a.     n.a.

      Ocean Liner Freight...............................   17817    128.3     128.5      n.a.      4.9      0.5     -0.1      0.2
           U.S. East Coast..............................    6938    125.8     125.8      n.a.      7.3      1.0      0.2      0.0
                 From Atlantic..........................    3022    123.8     123.8      n.a.      8.1      0.4      0.2      0.0
                 From Pacific...........................    2817    126.1     126.1      n.a.     10.0      2.1      0.3      0.0
           U.S. West Coast..............................   10879    130.5     130.8      n.a.      3.6      0.3     -0.3      0.2

    OUTBOUND

      Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)...............   43898    124.8     124.2       5.5     -0.6      8.2      3.6     -0.5
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................   21857    132.9     133.6       5.5     -0.3     13.7      1.3      0.5
           Asia (Dec. 2003=100).........................    7190    124.6     123.8       4.6      1.0      5.1     10.7     -0.6
           Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)......    9206    108.0     105.1       1.1     -1.2     -0.2      3.0     -2.7
           Canada (Dec. 2003=100).......................    2982    128.2     131.8      20.6     -0.6      2.1      0.9      2.8


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available

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