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                    U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                                - MAY 2005 -

                                      
     The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 1.3 percent in May, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  The decline
followed four consecutive increases, as decreases in both petroleum prices
and nonpetroleum prices contributed to the May drop.  Prices for U.S. exports
also declined in May, decreasing 0.1 percent for the month.
     
             Percent changes in import and export price indexes
                             by End Use category
                          -not seasonally adjusted-

                           IMPORTS                          EXPORTS             
                                                                                
  Month                                 Non-                  Agri-    Nonagri- 
                   All     Petroleum  petroleum     All     cultural   cultural 
                 Imports    Imports    Imports    Exports    Exports   Exports 
                                                                                                                                                                
2004                                                                            
May                1.5        9.4        0.2        0.4        0.5       0.3     
June              -0.2       -1.1        0.1       -0.7       -4.7      -0.2     
July               0.4        2.3        0.0        0.5       -1.0       0.7     
August             1.5        8.8        0.3       -0.5       -8.4       0.3     
September          0.5        3.3        0.1        0.4        1.8       0.3     
October            1.6       11.1       -0.1        0.6       -1.1       0.8     
November          -0.3       -6.0        0.9        0.3        0.3       0.3     
December          -1.4      -11.4        0.4        0.1       -1.1       0.2     
                                                                                 
2005                                                                             
January            0.6        2.2        0.3        0.8        0.6       0.8     
February           0.9        5.1 r      0.1        0.1       -0.5 r     0.1     
March              2.2 r     13.2 r      0.3        0.7 r      3.8       0.4     
April              1.2 r      5.4 r      0.4        0.6        0.3       0.7 r
May               -1.3       -6.5       -0.3       -0.1        2.0      -0.4     
                                                                                 
May 2003-04        6.9       43.4        2.8        4.4       20.9       2.9     
May 2004-05        5.7       26.2        2.5        2.7       -8.2       3.9 

r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.


Import Goods
     
     A downturn in petroleum prices, which fell 6.5 percent in May,
contributed to the turnaround in overall import prices.  Prices for import
petroleum had risen 28.2 percent over the previous four months, which led a
4.9 percent increase in import prices over that period.  In addition,
nonpetroleum import prices declined for the first time since October,
decreasing 0.3 percent in May.  The drop was only the second monthly decline
for the index over the past year and was the largest decrease since August
2003.  However, both nonpetroleum prices and overall import prices remained
up over the past 12 months, rising 2.5 percent and 5.7 percent, respectively.

     The turnaround in nonpetroleum prices was largely attributable to a 1.5
percent decrease in the price index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and
materials.  The decline in that index was the largest since April 2003 and
was driven by lower prices for natural gas, building materials, and metals.
Notwithstanding the May decrease, nonpetroleum industrial supplies and
materials prices increased 7.8 percent over the past 12 months.  Automotive
vehicles prices also declined in May, edging down 0.1 percent.  The decrease
was the first monthly dip for the index since September 2003 as prices for
automotive vehicles rose 1.3 percent over the past year.

     In contrast, the price indexes for consumer goods and for foods, feeds,
and beverages increased in May, rising 0.1 percent and 0.3 percent,
respectively.  Consumer goods prices were up 1.4 percent for the year ended
in May.  Higher meat and vegetable prices led the price index for foods,
feeds, and beverages up for the fourth month in a row.  Prices for foods,
feeds, and beverage increased 8.2 percent over the past year.
     
     Capital good prices were unchanged in May after a modest 0.1 percent
increase the month before.  The index declined 0.3 percent for the May 2004-
2005 period.


Export Goods

     Export prices decreased 0.1 percent in May, as falling nonagricultural
prices more than offset an increase in the price index for agricultural
exports.  The 2.0 percent May increase in agricultural prices was the third
consecutive monthly advance, but the index was down 8.2 percent over the past
year.   Nonagricultural prices decreased 0.4 percent in May, the first
monthly drop for the index since June 2004, and the largest decline since
November 2001.  Despite the May decreases, for the year ended last month,
nonagricultural prices increased 3.9 percent and overall export prices rose
2.7 percent.
     
     A turnaround in nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices
was the primary factor in the decline in nonagricultural prices.  The price
index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials decreased 1.1
percent in May, led by lower prices for fuel, metals, and plastic.  The May
decline was the largest for the index since December 2001, but
nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices still increased 12.3
percent over the past 12 months.
     
     In contrast, each of the major finished goods areas either recorded a
modest increase or was unchanged in May.  Automotive vehicles prices ticked
up 0.1 percent for the month and were up 1.1 percent for the year ended in
May.  Prices for capital goods and for consumer goods were each unchanged in
May.  Over the past year, capital goods prices were up 0.3 percent and
consumer goods prices rose 1.5 percent.


Imports by Locality of Origin

     Import prices from the European Union decreased 0.3 percent in May, as
both lower petroleum prices and the rise in the value of the dollar against
the Euro contributed to the decline.  The decrease was the first for the
index since September 2003.  Despite the decline, import prices from the
European Union increased 5.5 percent for the year ended in May.

     Lower petroleum prices were also a factor in the downturn in the price
indexes of imports from Canada and from Mexico.  Prices of imports from
Canada decreased 1.5 percent in May after having increased 5.3 percent over
the previous four months.  May prices of imports from Mexico declined 0.5
percent.  Over the past 12 months, import prices from Canada and from Mexico
were up 8.3 percent and 6.4 percent, respectively.

     In contrast, prices of imports from China rose 0.1 percent in May while
import prices from Japan were unchanged.  Import prices from China increased
for the third time in four months, but were still down 0.4 percent for the
year ended in May.  Prices of imports from Japan have not recorded a decline
since September and increased 0.9 percent over the past 12 months.
     
     
Import and Export Services

     Import air passenger fares declined 0.6 percent in May following a 6.3
percent jump in April.  The decline was driven by a 2.5 percent drop in Latin
American and Caribbean fares, which offset increases to both European fares
and Asian fares.  Despite the May downturn, the price index for overall
import air passenger fares increased 3.6 percent over the past 12 months.

     In contrast, export air passenger fares increased 6.8 percent in May
after falling 2.1 percent the month before.  Higher fares from each of the
major routes contributed to the increase.  Overall export air passenger fares
rose 15.5 percent for the year ended in May.
     
     
                             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 June are scheduled for release on July 13
at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.).


Table  1     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  May 2004-May 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                    Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                         May     Jan.    Feb.   March   April
 END                            Description                                                       2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
 USE                                                                April     April      May       to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2005      2005      2005     May     Feb.   March   April    May
                                                                      1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

         ALL COMMODITIES.......................................... 100.000    109.1      107.7     5.7     0.9     2.2     1.2    -1.3
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..........................  82.895    102.4      102.1     2.5     0.1     0.3     0.4    -0.3
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS
                (Dec. 2001=100)...................................  80.644    105.2      105.0     2.0     0.3     0.2     0.2    -0.2

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..............................   4.680    115.3      115.6     8.2     1.0     3.2    -0.4     0.3

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages.............   3.486    125.2      125.6    10.2     1.0     4.0    -0.3     0.3

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)   1.194     93.2       93.2     2.9     0.9     1.3    -0.9     0.0

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................  33.307    145.0      139.2    16.3     2.2     7.0     3.7    -4.0
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...........................  16.202    122.5      120.7     7.8    -0.2     1.1     2.1    -1.5
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING FUELS (Dec. 2001=100)...............  13.951    129.1      128.0     6.2     0.4     1.2     0.7    -0.9
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE.......................................   8.582    121.7      120.1     5.1     0.3     1.3     0.5    -1.3
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................   7.619    123.5      121.3    11.1    -0.8     0.9     4.0    -1.8

10               Fuels & lubricants...............................  19.357    175.4      164.3    25.4     3.9    11.8     6.0    -6.3
100                  Petroleum & petroleum products...............  17.105    177.1      165.6    26.2     5.1    13.2     5.4    -6.5
10000                        Crude................................  12.670    178.0      168.2    28.4     5.7    15.0     3.9    -5.5

11               Paper & paper base stocks........................   0.993    105.7      105.4     7.3     0.6     0.8     1.8    -0.3

12               Materials associated with nondurable
                        supplies & materials......................   4.487    114.0      113.9     8.1     0.6     0.9     0.9    -0.1

13               Selected building materials......................   2.123    120.2      115.5    -6.6     1.6     2.4    -2.0    -3.9

14               Unfinished metals related to durable goods.......   3.304    143.9      142.8    13.2    -0.6     1.7     1.9    -0.8

15               Finished metals related to durable goods.........   1.465    117.2      117.2     8.5     0.4     0.7     1.1     0.0

16               Nonmetals related to durable goods...............   1.579    101.1      100.9     1.8     0.0    -0.1     0.3    -0.2

2          CAPITAL GOODS..........................................  21.398     92.3       92.3    -0.3    -0.1    -0.2     0.1     0.0

20               Electric generating equipment....................   2.541     99.0       98.8     1.8     0.3     0.0     0.3    -0.2

21               Nonelectrical machinery..........................  16.984     89.7       89.8    -0.8    -0.1    -0.3     0.0     0.1

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)............   1.873    105.8      105.9     1.9     0.1     0.1     0.2     0.1

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES...................  15.765    103.4      103.3     1.3     0.0     0.0     0.2    -0.1

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES.....................................  24.850     99.8       99.9     1.4     0.5    -0.3     0.0     0.1

40               Nondurables, manufactured........................  12.324    102.8      102.6     1.6     0.6     0.0     0.0    -0.2

41               Durables, manufactured...........................  11.289     96.7       96.8     0.8    -0.1     0.1    -0.1     0.1

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods...................   1.236    100.7      102.2     5.0     4.9    -4.5     0.4     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
                  May 2004-May 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                        ance                         May     Jan.    Feb.   March   April
 END                             Description                                                         2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
 USE                                                                   April     April      May       to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005      2005     May     Feb.   March   April    May
                                                                         1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    107.0      106.9     2.7     0.1     0.7     0.6    -0.1
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................   8.794    120.3      122.7    -8.2    -0.5     3.8     0.3     2.0
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................  91.206    106.1      105.7     3.9     0.1     0.4     0.7    -0.4

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.................................   8.005    121.2      123.8    -8.7    -0.6     4.0     0.2     2.1

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages................   7.237    121.0      124.1   -10.1    -0.6     4.1     0.2     2.6

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)...   0.768    121.8      120.8     7.2     0.0     2.1    -0.3    -0.8

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...........................  29.217    124.4      123.1    11.7     0.5     1.3     1.7    -1.0
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE..........................................  10.553    124.3      123.5     9.8     0.0     0.3     1.4    -0.6
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE.......................................  18.663    124.6      123.0    12.7     0.7     1.9     2.0    -1.3

10               Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........   1.557    116.7      116.5     2.5    -0.1     2.5     1.0    -0.2

           NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                        & MATERIALS..................................  27.660    125.0      123.6    12.3     0.5     1.2     1.8    -1.1

11               Fuels & lubricants..................................   3.851    153.5      146.7    24.9     3.7     8.3     6.5    -4.4

12               Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                        excluding fuels & building materials.........  22.661    122.7      121.9    10.9     0.0     0.2     1.2    -0.7

13               Selected building materials.........................   1.148    105.2      105.3     1.3     0.2     0.5    -0.1     0.1

2          CAPITAL GOODS.............................................  39.677     98.4       98.4     0.3     0.1    -0.1     0.0     0.0

20               Electrical generating equipment.....................   3.819    104.0      104.1     2.4    -0.3     0.5     0.0     0.1

21               Nonelectrical machinery.............................  29.086     93.8       93.7    -1.0     0.0    -0.2     0.0    -0.1

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)...............   6.772    111.4      111.6     4.4     0.3     0.3     0.3     0.2

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES......................  10.977    103.3      103.4     1.1     0.0     0.2     0.0     0.1

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES........................................  12.083    102.0      102.0     1.5    -0.1     0.0     0.4     0.0

40               Nondurables, manufactured...........................   6.050    101.9      101.9     1.8    -0.1     0.0     0.4     0.0

41               Durables, manufactured..............................   5.234    101.7      101.7     1.1     0.1     0.0     0.2     0.0

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods (Dec. 2001=100)......   0.799    102.9      102.9     2.3    -0.1     0.0     0.2     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
                  May 2004-May 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                        ance                         May     Jan.    Feb.   March   April
SITC                             Description                                                         2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
Rev. 3                                                                 April     April      May       to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005      2005     May     Feb.   March   April    May
                                                                         1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    109.1      107.7     5.7     0.9     2.2     1.2    -1.3

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................   3.675    116.2      116.5     9.8     1.5     4.3    -1.0     0.3
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................   0.405    136.3      139.4    12.1     0.2     0.8     0.3     2.3
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................   0.875     88.1       88.1     4.8     1.2     1.8    -0.6     0.0
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........   0.931    117.6      116.9    10.2     0.5    13.1    -3.3    -0.6
07               Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof.   0.517    128.9      126.2    23.2     3.3     6.0    -1.0    -2.1
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................   0.948    130.8      133.0     7.1     2.3    -0.6     0.2     1.7

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................   0.918    107.9      107.9     2.4     0.2     0.0     0.2     0.0
11               Beverages...........................................   0.824    108.3      108.4     2.6     0.2     0.1     0.1     0.1

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................   1.954    134.8      130.7     2.7     4.7    -0.5    -0.1    -3.0
24               Cork and wood.......................................   0.718    132.5      121.4   -12.7     3.9     3.7    -3.2    -8.4
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.235    109.7      108.0     4.4     3.5     1.4     0.9    -1.5
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................   0.401    185.7      183.0    27.5    -0.7     4.3     5.0    -1.5
29               Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.........   0.228    110.2      116.9    14.5    24.9   -20.1     0.3     6.1

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.......................................  18.653    176.1      165.3    25.6     4.3    12.1     5.9    -6.1
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.  16.566    177.5      166.7    26.8     5.8    13.5     5.2    -6.1
34               Gas, natural and manufactured.......................   2.087    161.0      150.3    16.1    -5.0     1.7    10.4    -6.6

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.....................   8.496    113.7      112.4     8.6     1.5     0.2     1.5    -1.1
51               Organic chemicals...................................   2.866    115.2      111.8    12.7     3.9    -0.2     3.1    -3.0
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.675    133.0      133.1    13.3     1.0     1.0     2.2     0.1
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..............   0.187     99.8      101.0     0.2     0.7     0.0     1.2     1.2
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............   2.542    110.5      110.1     2.6    -0.4    -0.1     0.5    -0.4
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......   0.415     95.4       94.2     0.9     0.3     0.2     0.0    -1.3
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................   0.678    127.2      127.4    20.4     1.0     1.9     0.6     0.2
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................   0.376    106.8      106.6     3.6    -0.3    -0.1     0.5    -0.2
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............   0.541     99.5       99.1     4.2     1.6     0.1     1.7    -0.4

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL.....................................  11.708    113.5      113.1     5.8     0.4     1.0     0.5    -0.4
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................   0.668    104.1      103.8     3.8     0.4     1.0     0.5    -0.3
63               Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.....   0.817    118.8      112.6   -11.9     1.0     4.2    -3.8    -5.2
64               Paper and paperboard, cut to size...................   1.210    102.1      102.2     7.0    -0.1     0.4     1.8     0.1
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                        articles, n.e.s., and related prod...........   1.336    104.4      104.2     0.5    -0.1     0.4    -0.1    -0.2
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............   2.079    101.0      101.0     1.6    -0.1     0.1     0.1     0.0
67               Iron and steel......................................   1.577    165.6      165.5    17.4    -0.5     1.7     1.4    -0.1
68               Nonferrous metals...................................   1.862    118.6      119.3    12.4     1.8     1.8     2.1     0.6
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................   2.070    109.0      108.8     6.3     0.3     0.3     0.3    -0.2

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.........................  38.150     95.0       95.0    -0.2    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.0
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............   2.486    104.0      104.0     2.4     0.5     0.1     0.2     0.0
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....   1.651    111.2      111.1     4.1     0.1     0.2     0.4    -0.1
73               Metalworking machinery..............................   0.434    116.6      119.3    12.5    -0.1     0.2     2.7     2.3
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s............   3.054    107.4      107.4     3.7     0.4     0.2     0.6     0.0
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............   5.182     70.3       70.1    -8.2    -0.7    -1.1    -1.1    -0.3
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........   4.866     82.2       82.5    -2.8    -0.2    -0.1    -0.6     0.4
77               Electrical machinery and equipment..................   6.040     94.5       94.5    -0.3    -0.2     0.1     0.0     0.0
78               Road vehicles.......................................  13.114    103.8      103.8     1.5     0.1     0.0     0.1     0.0

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  16.006    101.0      101.0     1.1     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.0
81               Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                        & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................   0.450     96.5       96.5     3.2     0.6     0.2     0.3     0.0
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................   1.920    106.8      106.9     4.5     0.0     0.7     0.3     0.1
83               Travel goods, handbags and similar containers.......   0.377    107.2      106.7     3.1     0.5     0.6     0.1    -0.5
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........   5.021    100.4      100.2    -0.5     0.0    -0.1    -0.3    -0.2
85               Footwear............................................   1.157    100.2      100.4    -0.2     0.0     0.0    -0.1     0.2
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............   1.790    101.8      101.7     2.1     0.3     0.0     0.9    -0.1
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............   0.857     99.3       99.2    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.2    -0.1
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........   4.434     99.4       99.3     1.2    -0.1    -0.2     0.2    -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
                  May 2004-May 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                        ance                         May     Jan.    Feb.   March   April
SITC                             Description                                                         2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
Rev. 3                                                                 April     April      May       to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005      2005     May     Feb.   March   April    May
                                                                         1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    107.0      106.9     2.7     0.1     0.7     0.6    -0.1

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................   6.511    121.4      124.2    -2.0     0.1     1.6     1.0     2.3
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................   1.239    133.1      139.7     9.4     3.1     2.8     3.5     5.0
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................   0.470    111.0      110.2    -0.1    -0.7     1.8    -0.7    -0.7
04               Cereals and cereal preparations.....................   1.592    116.9      116.2   -20.4    -2.5     4.5    -3.7    -0.6
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........   1.593    130.5      137.4    21.3     0.5    -2.3     4.2     5.3
08               Feeding stuff for animals (not
                        including unmilled cereals)..................   0.595    116.5      119.8   -14.7     1.3     2.8     1.9     2.8
09               Miscellaneous edible products and preparations......   0.503    108.0      107.9     6.1     0.9     1.0     0.8    -0.1
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................   0.518    109.2      109.8    -3.4    -0.8     1.1     0.6     0.5

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................   0.679    102.8      102.7     0.9    -0.1     0.0     0.7    -0.1
12               Tobacco and tobacco manufactures....................   0.418    101.5      101.5     1.3     0.0     0.1     0.1     0.0

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................   5.542    129.3      128.5    -3.0    -0.8     4.4     1.4    -0.6
22               Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.....................   1.123    124.6      127.7   -35.8    -4.8    17.5    -3.3     2.5
24               Cork and wood.......................................   0.513     98.7       97.0    -1.2     0.2     0.3    -0.5    -1.7
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.661    101.8      102.7     2.3     0.7     2.3    -1.2     0.9
26               Textile fibers and their waste......................   0.616    104.8      103.3   -10.1     0.3     5.5     0.7    -1.4
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................   1.533    222.8      213.1    24.9     0.1     0.2     7.9    -4.4
      2/   Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.............   1.095    126.0      127.7    17.0     0.0     0.7     0.8     1.3

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.......................................   3.143    183.2      175.4    29.8     3.8    10.8     7.2    -4.3
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.   2.443    192.1      179.1    32.7     5.7    13.7     8.5    -6.8

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.....................  15.001    117.8      116.5    10.3     0.2     0.5     0.8    -1.1
51               Organic chemicals...................................   3.668    133.6      130.5    14.8    -0.6     2.3     2.1    -2.3
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.956    120.2      121.5    24.0     1.8     0.8     0.2     1.1
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............   2.697    108.2      107.9     2.1    -0.4    -0.1     0.4    -0.3
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......   1.071    111.9      111.8     7.1     1.2    -0.5     1.2    -0.1
56               Fertilizers.........................................   0.442    147.4      147.5     5.4    -0.1    -5.7     4.8     0.1
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................   2.719    127.7      123.7    20.2     0.7     0.5    -0.4    -3.1
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................   0.936    103.7      104.0     7.5     0.6     1.1     0.5     0.3
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............   1.890    106.5      106.4     1.5    -0.1    -0.5     0.6    -0.1

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL.....................................  10.509    114.3      114.2     7.1     0.4     0.1     0.6    -0.1
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................   0.700    115.0      115.3     4.1     0.4     0.2     0.5     0.3
64               Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard...........   1.462    103.8      103.7     4.7     0.0    -0.3     0.0    -0.1
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s..   1.591    110.4      110.4     6.2     0.0     0.8     1.2     0.0
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............   1.551    102.4      102.3     2.8     0.1     0.2     0.2    -0.1
67               Iron and steel......................................   1.403    163.3      162.9    14.3    -0.5    -1.4    -0.5    -0.2
68               Nonferrous metals...................................   1.224    109.5      108.6    11.3     2.1     1.5     2.1    -0.8
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................   2.177    118.4      118.8    10.3     0.7     0.3     0.6     0.3
      2/   Other manufactured goods classified
                  chiefly by material (Dec. 2001=100)................   0.402    117.9      117.9    -3.3     0.6     0.7     0.6     0.0

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.........................  46.518     98.7       98.7     0.3     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............   4.555    111.6      111.5     2.6     0.0     0.2     0.0    -0.1
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....   3.609    110.6      110.6     4.9    -0.1     0.2     1.1     0.0
73               Metalworking machinery..............................   0.605    103.8      103.8     3.1     0.1     0.1     1.3     0.0
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & parts, n.e.s....................   4.676    109.3      109.5     4.5     0.6     0.1     0.9     0.2
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............   5.128     81.3       81.0    -8.6    -0.1    -1.0    -1.0    -0.4
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........   3.091     89.9       90.0    -2.2     0.0     0.0    -0.7     0.1
77               Electrical machinery and equipment..................  11.314     87.5       87.4    -1.4    -0.2     0.0    -0.1    -0.1
78               Road vehicles.......................................   8.604    102.9      103.0     0.7     0.0     0.0    -0.1     0.1

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  11.013    102.6      103.1     2.1    -0.1     0.0    -0.1     0.5
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................   0.594    104.4      104.4     1.9     0.1    -0.1     0.2     0.0
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........   0.752     97.1       97.1     0.2    -0.4    -0.1     0.0     0.0
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............   4.246    103.5      103.1     1.0     0.0     0.0     0.1    -0.4
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............   0.928     96.5       96.8     2.2    -0.4     0.1     0.1     0.3
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........   4.121    103.9      105.4     3.5     0.0     0.0    -0.4     1.4
      2/   Other miscellaneous manufactured articles.................   0.372    109.5      109.5     3.0     0.5     0.2     0.5     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available


Table  5     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  May 2004-May 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                  ance                         May     Jan.    Feb.   March   April
nized                            Description                                                         2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
System                                                                 April     April      May       to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005      2005     May     Feb.   March   April    May
                                                                         1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................   1.405    113.2      115.6     8.3     2.5     0.6    -0.7     2.1
02               Meat and edible meat offal..........................   0.359    136.6      140.5    12.0     0.0     0.7    -0.6     2.9
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................   0.702     88.2       88.2     5.8     1.9     1.8    -0.5     0.0
      2/         Other live animals; animal products.................   0.344    154.1      163.0     7.7     6.4    -1.8    -1.3     5.8

II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................   1.270    120.6      121.9    18.5     7.0     6.6    -3.6     1.1
07               Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers................   0.363    161.3      163.3    46.5     1.5    43.0    -9.3     1.2
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................   0.314     90.9       90.6    -7.4    -1.2    -2.6     0.3    -0.3
09               Coffee, tea, mate and spices........................   0.284    122.8      121.4    37.0     6.7    10.3    -2.6    -1.1
      2/         Other vegetable products............................   0.309    120.6      126.0    12.2    21.0   -15.8    -1.1     4.5

IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................   2.184    114.0      113.5     4.2     0.0     0.2     0.7    -0.4
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............   0.247    103.3      100.7    -0.7     0.2    -0.3     1.1    -2.5
22               Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.....................   0.838    106.2      106.2     2.4     0.1     0.1    -0.2     0.0
      2/         Other prepared foodstuffs...........................   1.099    123.5      123.1     6.7    -0.2     0.3     1.3    -0.3

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................  19.175    175.2      164.8    26.0     3.8    11.9     6.1    -5.9
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........  18.865    174.6      164.1    26.2     3.9    12.1     6.1    -6.0
      2/         Other mineral products (Dec. 2001=100)..............   0.310    123.2      123.3    12.9     0.4     1.3     1.7     0.1

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................   7.707    113.2      111.8     8.4     1.8     0.0     2.0    -1.2
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.715    130.1      130.1    13.0     1.0     1.0     2.5     0.0
29               Organic chemicals...................................   3.162    115.2      112.1    12.8     3.9     0.0     3.7    -2.7
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................   2.246    111.2      110.8     3.4    -0.3    -0.1     0.5    -0.4
32               Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                        pigments; varnish & paints; putty............   0.190    100.4      101.5     3.4     1.0     0.0     0.7     1.1
33               Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100)........   0.360    107.5      106.0     0.9     0.4     0.4     0.0    -1.4
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................   0.388     93.8       93.8     1.7     3.0     0.1     0.3     0.0
      2/         Other products of the chemical or allied industries.   0.503    128.5      128.7    14.1     0.0     0.0     0.9     0.2

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................   2.782    113.7      113.5     6.9     0.4     0.6     0.4    -0.2
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................   1.886    114.7      114.6     8.7     0.4     0.6     0.3    -0.1
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................   0.896    111.6      111.1     3.2     0.4     0.8     0.4    -0.4

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................   0.669    104.3      104.1     2.6     0.3     0.3     0.2    -0.2
42               Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                        etc. of various materials....................   0.573    104.5      104.3     2.4     0.3     0.4     0.2    -0.2

IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................   1.562    127.6      120.9   -10.1     2.1     3.1    -2.8    -5.3

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................   1.734    103.0      102.8     5.2     0.3     0.5     1.3    -0.2
47               Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                        material; waste paper/paperboard.............   0.233    109.2      107.5     4.5     3.6     1.4     0.8    -1.6
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................   1.212    101.0      101.1     6.8    -0.1     0.4     1.7     0.1
49               Printed matter......................................   0.289    112.0      111.9    -0.3    -0.1    -0.1     0.0    -0.1

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................   5.964    100.4      100.2    -0.1    -0.1     0.1    -0.3    -0.2
61               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, knitted or crocheted............   2.174     99.5       99.1    -0.6    -0.1     0.0    -0.5    -0.4
62               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, not knitted or crocheted........   2.440     99.5       99.5    -0.6     0.0     0.0    -0.3     0.0
63               Made-up or worn textile articles....................   0.481     92.5       92.5    -1.8    -0.1    -0.2    -0.1     0.0
      2/         Other textile & textile articles....................   0.868    109.0      108.8     3.5    -0.4     0.9    -0.2    -0.2

XII        HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
                 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.............................   1.370     99.7       99.8    -0.1     0.1     0.0     0.1     0.1
64               Footwear and  parts of such articles................   1.154    100.0      100.2    -0.2     0.0    -0.1     0.0     0.2
      2/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                       whips, art. flowers, etc......................   0.216     97.7       97.7     0.4     0.5     0.4     0.5     0.0

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................   0.980    105.3      105.1     1.2     0.2    -0.1     0.1    -0.2
68               Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
                        asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100)............   0.300     98.6       98.6    -0.5    -0.1     0.1     0.0     0.0
69               Ceramic products....................................   0.342    111.3      111.2     3.2    -0.1     0.1     0.3    -0.1
70               Glass and glassware.................................   0.339    104.9      104.6     0.9     0.6    -0.3    -0.1    -0.3

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................   2.321     98.3       98.0     3.7    -0.6     0.3     0.9    -0.3

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....................   5.369    134.0      134.0    11.8     0.1     1.2     1.3     0.0
72               Iron and steel......................................   1.306    176.2      175.0    12.0    -3.4     1.4     1.6    -0.7
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................   1.437    122.9      122.9    13.6     1.3     0.8     0.7     0.0
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................   0.427    142.2      143.4    16.1     0.8     2.3     1.4     0.8
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................   0.870    118.5      117.2     4.5    -0.1     1.3     1.7    -1.1
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........   0.417    105.6      105.3     1.8    -0.1    -0.1     0.3    -0.3
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................   0.449    112.9      112.4     5.1    -0.3    -0.3     0.1    -0.4
      2/         Other base metals and articles of base metals.......   0.463    133.3      138.0    29.0     8.0     3.4     3.8     3.5

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.................  23.443     89.8       89.8    -1.4    -0.1    -0.2    -0.1     0.0
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof..  12.226     90.1       90.1    -1.5    -0.1    -0.4    -0.1     0.0
85               Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                        and TV recorders & reproducers, parts........  11.217     89.5       89.6    -1.2    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.1

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................  14.567    104.3      104.3     1.7     0.0     0.1     0.1     0.0
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................  13.312    103.8      103.8     1.6     0.0     0.0     0.2     0.0
88               Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts
                        thereof (Dec. 2002=100)......................   1.095    105.3      105.3     2.8     0.1     0.1     0.1     0.0

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................   3.258    100.3      100.3     1.1     0.0     0.0     0.5     0.0
90               Optical, photographic, measuring and
                        medical instruments..........................   2.884     99.5       99.4     1.0     0.0     0.0     0.6    -0.1
91               Clocks and watches and parts thereof................   0.270    107.9      107.7     1.2    -0.3     0.1     0.7    -0.2

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................   4.034     99.3       99.4     2.1     0.0     0.1     0.2     0.1
94               Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
                        lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........   2.314    103.8      103.9     4.2     0.0     0.6     0.3     0.1
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................   1.499     93.6       93.6    -1.0    -0.1    -0.6    -0.1     0.0
96               Miscellaneous manufactured articles.................   0.222    100.1      100.2     1.9     0.0     1.1     0.9     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  6     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  May 2004-May 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                  ance                         May     Jan.    Feb.   March   April
nized                            Description                                                         2004    2005    2005    2005    2005
System                                                                 April     April      May       to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005      2005     May     Feb.   March   April    May
                                                                         1/                          2005    2005    2005    2005    2005

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................   1.902    126.4      130.8     6.7     1.5     2.0     2.6     3.5
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................   0.439    116.1      114.4     6.0    -0.4     3.2    -0.9    -1.5

II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................   4.124    124.9      128.2   -15.8    -1.5     4.3    -1.1     2.6
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................   0.840    122.5      125.9    19.9     0.0   -10.7     2.6     2.8
10               Cereals.............................................   1.340    116.0      115.1   -22.6    -2.8     5.3    -4.4    -0.8
12               Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                        fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............   1.302    126.1      128.8   -31.1    -3.9    14.6    -2.7     2.1

IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................   2.562    109.3      110.1    -2.4     0.4     1.4     0.6     0.7
21               Miscellaneous edible preparations...................   0.462    109.4      109.1     7.3     0.8     1.3     0.9    -0.3
23               Residues and waste from the food
                        industries; prepared animal feed.............   0.504    115.5      119.3   -20.3     1.6     3.3     1.1     3.3
      2/         Other prepared foods................................   0.850    108.1      108.4     0.5    -0.4     0.8     0.6     0.3

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................   3.947    186.0      179.6    36.3     3.8     8.1     7.9    -3.4
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........   3.140    175.3      168.3    28.7     3.8     9.8     6.8    -4.0

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................  11.832    116.9      116.6     8.7     0.0     0.1     1.2    -0.3
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................   1.050    127.6      129.3    26.8     2.2     1.0     0.6     1.3
29               Organic chemicals...................................   4.009    130.1      129.0    13.8    -0.7     1.2     1.8    -0.8
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................   2.267    108.3      107.8     2.3    -0.3    -0.1     0.4    -0.5
31               Fertilizers.........................................   0.437    142.9      142.9     5.3    -0.1    -5.7     4.8     0.0
32               Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                        paints, varnish, putty, & inks...............   0.653    108.6      108.9    11.2    -0.1     0.2     0.2     0.3
33               Essential oils and resinoids;
                        perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................   0.779    113.7      113.6     6.5     0.1     0.3     0.8    -0.1
34               Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                        scouring products; candles, pastes...........   0.383    102.2      102.2    -1.0     2.2    -1.9     1.3     0.0
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............   0.418    104.7      106.3     7.7     1.0     1.1     1.7     1.5
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................   1.627    106.5      106.6     2.0     0.0    -0.2     0.9     0.1

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................   5.731    121.1      119.6    13.7     0.6     0.6    -0.2    -1.2
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................   4.717    120.1      117.9    14.0     0.6     0.6    -0.3    -1.8
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................   1.014    123.9      125.3    12.2     0.4     0.9     0.5     1.1

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................   0.481    111.2      111.6     3.3    -0.2     0.5     0.0     0.4
41               Raw hides and skins (other than
                        furskins) and leather........................   0.435    107.0      107.5     2.9    -0.1    -0.1     0.0     0.5

IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................   0.782    104.5      104.6     0.3     0.5     0.3     0.2     0.1

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................   2.826    102.1      103.1     4.8     0.2     0.3    -0.1     1.0
47               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.658     97.7       98.3     2.1     0.7     2.2    -1.1     0.6
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................   1.532    100.7      102.3     6.3     0.1    -0.3     0.1     1.6
49               Printed material....................................   0.637    113.7      113.4     3.9    -0.1    -0.3     0.6    -0.3

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................   2.833    100.4      100.2     0.8    -0.1     1.3     1.0    -0.2
52               Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...   0.709     92.9       91.9    -7.8     0.5     4.7     1.5    -1.1
61               Apparel & clothing knitted
                        or crocheted (Dec. 2001=100).................   0.408     95.5       95.5     0.5    -0.4    -0.1     0.0     0.0
62               Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted.........   0.280     95.6       95.6    -0.1     0.0     0.0    -0.1     0.0
      2/         Other textile and textile articles (Dec. 2001=100)..   1.436    112.1      112.0     6.2    -0.2     0.5     1.3    -0.1

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................   0.814    101.7      101.6     2.9     0.1     0.4     0.1    -0.1
70               Glass and glassware.................................   0.485     96.4       96.2     0.8    -0.1     0.1     0.1    -0.2

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................   2.394    107.6      107.3     3.3    -1.1    -0.8     1.7    -0.3

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...................   5.466    134.4      133.0    11.3     0.1     0.6     1.1    -1.0
72               Iron and steel......................................   1.425    168.3      162.5     4.4    -2.0    -1.1     1.1    -3.4
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................   1.316    125.6      126.5    11.7     0.6    -0.2     0.8     0.7
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................   0.509    145.6      144.1    20.3     0.0     4.5     0.8    -1.0
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................   0.841    120.2      118.4     7.1     0.9     1.3     2.6    -1.5
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........   0.413    108.1      108.1     6.5     0.2     0.1     0.3     0.0
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................   0.454    118.8      118.8     8.3     1.2     1.2     0.8     0.0

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...............  32.562     95.0       94.9    -0.4     0.0    -0.1     0.0    -0.1
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof..  17.727    100.6      100.6     0.2     0.1    -0.2     0.2     0.0
85               Electrical machinery and equipment
                        and parts and accessories thereof............  14.835     88.7       88.7    -1.1    -0.1     0.1    -0.3     0.0

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................  13.741    108.4      108.6     2.2     0.1     0.1     0.0     0.2
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................   8.941    103.0      103.2     0.9    -0.1     0.0    -0.1     0.2

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................   6.114    101.7      101.3    -0.1    -0.2     0.0     0.1    -0.4

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................   1.456    100.8      100.8     1.7     0.2    -0.1     0.1     0.0
94               Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                        lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...........   0.801    106.5      106.5     3.6     0.3    -0.2     0.2     0.0
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................   0.514     93.8       93.8    -1.1     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available


Table  7     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin
                  May 2004-May 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                        Index                      Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Monthly
                                                       Percentage                        May       Jan.     Feb.    March    April
                        Description                        of                            2004      2005     2005     2005     2005
                                                          U.S.    April       May         to        to       to       to       to
                                                        Imports    2005       2005       May       Feb.    March    April     May
                                                           1/                            2005      2005     2005     2005     2005

 2/ Industrialized Countries............................ 47.950   110.9      110.6        5.8       0.6      1.1      1.1     -0.3
         Manufactured Goods............................. 43.658   106.5      106.8        3.8       0.3      0.4      0.2      0.3
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  4.024   170.6      161.7       25.1       2.5      8.6      8.8     -5.2

 3/ Other Countries..................................... 52.050   105.8      104.4        6.1       1.1      3.1      1.0     -1.3
         Manufactured Goods............................. 43.318    98.5       98.1        1.9       0.3      0.6      0.4     -0.4
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  8.625   163.3      156.0       24.0       4.0     12.8      3.2     -4.5

    Canada.............................................. 17.203   122.8      121.0        8.3       0.8      2.2      2.2     -1.5
         Manufactured Goods............................. 13.876   113.6      113.4        4.5       0.4      1.1     -0.2     -0.2
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.133   174.8      164.6       24.1       2.2      7.3     10.7     -5.8

 4/ European Union...................................... 19.566   114.4      114.1        5.5       0.8      0.3      0.5     -0.3
         Manufactured Goods............................. 19.013   113.1      113.0        4.5       0.6     -0.1      0.3     -0.1
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  0.498   187.3      178.7       34.1       4.6     11.5      5.8     -4.6

    France (Dec. 2003=100)..............................  2.069   102.6      102.8        0.6      -0.1      0.5      0.2      0.2

    Germany (Dec. 2003=100).............................  5.308   104.5      104.3        3.3      -0.2      0.1      0.6     -0.2

    United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100)......................  3.185   112.1      111.0        7.6       0.5      2.2      1.4     -1.0

 5/ Latin America....................................... 17.344   123.7      121.7       10.8       1.5      4.4      1.5     -1.6
         Manufactured Goods............................. 13.359   117.7      116.8        6.7       0.9      1.1      0.8     -0.8
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.941   166.2      160.1       23.0       3.1     13.7      3.1     -3.7

    Mexico (Dec. 2003=100).............................. 10.952   109.8      109.3        6.4       0.7      3.4      0.6     -0.5

 6/ Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)......................... 33.549   100.0       99.9       -0.6       0.0      0.0     -0.1     -0.1

    China (Dec. 2003=100)............................... 12.320    99.2       99.3       -0.4       0.1     -0.1      0.3      0.1

    Japan...............................................  9.512    96.2       96.2        0.9       0.1      0.0      0.2      0.0

 7/ Asian NICs..........................................  7.447    89.9       89.9       -1.1      -0.1      0.3     -0.9      0.0

 8/ ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)...............................  6.608    98.5       98.0       -1.3       0.1      0.1      0.3     -0.5

 9/ Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)......................  3.353   145.6      140.3       17.8       4.8      9.5      1.2     -3.6


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
                  March 2004-March 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                           Index                            Percent Change

                                                                                           Annual              Quarterly
                                                           Trade                           March     March      June      Sept.     Dec.
                        Description                        (Mil.                            2004      2004      2004      2004      2004
                                                             of     December    March        to        to        to        to        to
                                                          Dollars)    2004       2005      March      June      Sept.     Dec.     March
                                                             1/                             2005      2004      2004      2004      2005


    IMPORT

      Air Freight.......................................    4168     126.8      128.7        9.9       0.3       2.1       5.7       1.5
             Europe (Dec. 2003=100).....................    1407     122.5      121.1       14.2       1.8       3.9       9.3      -1.1
             Asia.......................................    2329     113.0      117.3        6.6      -1.3       0.6       3.4       3.8

    EXPORT

      Air Freight.......................................    2836     106.1      106.2        9.4       2.1       1.2       5.8       0.1


    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
                  May 2004-May 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Monthly
                                                           Trade                         May      Jan.     Feb.    March    April
                        Description                        (Mil.                         2004     2005     2005     2005     2005
                                                             of     April      May        to       to       to       to       to
                                                          Dollars)   2005      2005      May      Feb.    March    April     May
                                                             1/                          2005     2005     2005     2005     2005


    IMPORT

      Air Passenger Fares...............................   18253    116.9     116.2       3.6     -0.6     -0.1      6.3     -0.6
             Europe.....................................   11250    110.2     111.7       3.5      0.4     -0.3      8.4      1.4
             Asia.......................................    2626    107.4     109.9       5.7     -4.2      1.0      0.7      2.3
             Latin America/Caribbean....................    1916    113.8     111.0      -1.3     -4.3      0.5      2.9     -2.5

    EXPORT


      Air Passenger Fares...............................   20319    133.5     142.6      15.5     -4.6      1.3     -2.1      6.8
             Europe.....................................    5394    159.8     172.1      18.8     -3.5      3.4     -2.0      7.7
             Asia.......................................    8936    113.2     126.9      14.6     -5.4      0.8     -6.4     12.1
             Latin America/Caribbean....................    3413    139.1     139.6       8.2     -7.0     -2.3      2.8      0.4


    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
                   March 2004-March 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                         Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual           Quarterly
                                                           Trade                        March    March     June     Sept.    Dec.
                        Description                        (Mil.                         2004     2004     2004     2004     2004
                                                             of    December   March       to       to       to       to       to
                                                          Dollars)   2004      2005     March     June     Sept.    Dec.    March
                                                             1/                          2005     2004     2004     2004     2005

    INBOUND

      Air Freight.......................................    7483    125.1     126.3       8.7      0.3      1.8      5.4      1.0
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................    2466    120.0     120.1      12.2      0.9      3.3      7.5      0.1
           Asia.........................................    4180    112.0     113.8       6.1     -0.5      0.9      3.9      1.6

    OUTBOUND

      Air Freight.......................................    5193    104.7     103.7       7.9      3.0      1.7      4.0     -1.0
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................    1998    112.9     113.9      11.9      4.8      1.8      4.0      0.9
           Asia.........................................    2365    103.7     100.5       4.7      1.7      0.9      5.3     -3.1


    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
                   May 2004-May 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                         Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Monthly
                                                           Trade                         May      Jan.     Feb.    March    April
                        Description                        (Mil.                         2004     2005     2005     2005     2005
                                                             of     April      May        to       to       to       to       to
                                                          Dollars)   2005      2005      May      Feb.    March    April     May
                                                             1/                          2005     2005     2005     2005     2005

    INBOUND

      Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)...............   38589    113.3     120.7      15.3     -4.2      1.5     -1.0      6.5
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................   15654    115.3     123.9      19.0     -3.7      2.7     -0.5      7.5
           Asia (Dec. 2003=100).........................   12401    107.5     120.3      11.6     -5.3      1.5     -5.0     11.9
           Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)......    5604    109.4     109.7       8.8     -4.4     -3.2      1.1      0.3
           Canada (Dec. 2003=100).......................    2905    134.7     130.0      27.6     -1.6      2.4      7.8     -3.5

      Crude Oil Tanker Freight..........................    3434     n.a.      n.a.      n.a.    -27.5    -11.6     n.a.     n.a.

      Ocean Liner Freight...............................   17817    121.7     127.6      n.a.     -0.3      0.1      0.3      4.8
           U.S. East Coast..............................    6938    115.8     124.2      n.a.     -0.1      0.2      0.8      7.3
                 From Atlantic..........................    3022    113.9     123.1      n.a.     -0.3      0.5      2.2      8.1
                 From Pacific...........................    2817    111.9     123.1      n.a.      0.1      0.0     -0.4     10.0
           U.S. West Coast..............................   10879    126.0     130.3      n.a.     -0.4      0.0      0.0      3.4

    OUTBOUND

      Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)...............   43898    112.1     111.4       4.4     -0.7     -0.2      6.8     -0.6
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................   21857    115.8     115.4       1.4      0.3     -0.2     10.6     -0.3
           Asia (Dec. 2003=100).........................    7190    106.0     107.1       7.0     -4.5      0.3      5.2      1.0
           Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)......    9206    106.4     105.1       5.9     -1.2      0.2      1.1     -1.2
           Canada (Dec. 2003=100).......................    2982    125.2     124.5      15.3      3.9      3.0      3.8     -0.6


    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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