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                     U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                               - OCTOBER 2004 -

                                      
     The U.S. Import Price Index rose 1.5 percent in October, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  An 11.7
percent increase in import petroleum prices last month more than offset a 0.2
percent decline in the price index for nonpetroleum imports.  Export prices
were up 0.7 percent in October, following a 0.4 percent rise in September.
     
              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 
                                                                                
                                                                             
2003                                                                            
October            0.1        1.6       -0.1        0.2        2.4       0.1     
November           0.5        2.1        0.2        0.5        4.0       0.1     
December           0.7        5.1        0.3        0.3        0.4       0.3     
2004                                                                             
January            1.5        7.3        0.8        0.7        0.7       0.7     
February           0.4        0.5        0.4        0.7        1.5       0.6     
March              0.8        5.1        0.2        0.8        3.5       0.5     
April              0.2       -0.2        0.3        0.7        2.5       0.5     
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 r      0.0        0.5       -1.0 r     0.7     
August             1.4        8.7 r      0.3       -0.5       -8.4 r     0.4     
September          0.5 r      2.8 r      0.0 r      0.4        1.7 r     0.2     
October            1.5       11.7       -0.2        0.7       -1.3       1.0     
                                                                                 
October 2002-03    0.8        1.9        0.8        1.3       10.2       0.6     
October 2003-04    9.7       67.6        2.7        4.5       -1.3       5.2     
                                                                                
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.


Import Goods
     
     Import prices were up 1.5 percent in October, the fourth consecutive
monthly advance and largest increase for the index since May.  The rise was
attributable to an 11.7 percent jump in petroleum prices.  The price index
for petroleum has trended upward since June 2003, when the index rose 24.8
percent.  For the year ended in October, petroleum prices were up 67.6
percent.  In contrast, nonpetroleum import prices fell 0.2 percent last
month, the first decline for the index since October 2003.  Prices for
nonpetroleum imports rose 2.7 percent over the October 2003-2004 period.  Led
by the sharp increase in petroleum prices, overall import prices were up 9.7
percent over the same timeframe.
     
     The October decrease in nonpetroleum prices was led by a 1.1 percent
decline in the price index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and
materials, a drop attributable to falling prices for lumber and other
finished building materials.  Despite the decline, nonpetroleum industrial
supplies and materials prices increased 12.8 percent over the past 12 months.
Import capital goods prices fell 0.2 percent in October, led by falling
computer prices.  The price index for capital goods has not increased since
January and was down 1.3 percent over the past year.  A 0.6 percent drop in
prices for foods, feeds, and beverages also contributed to the October
decline in nonpetroleum prices and resulted from lower vegetable prices.
Foods, feeds, and beverages prices were up 6.0 percent for the year ended in
October.

     Import automotive vehicle prices rose 0.4 percent in October, partially
offsetting the declines in other nonpetroleum prices.  The increase was the
largest since October 2003 and was attributable to year-end model
changeovers.  Prices for automotive vehicles were up 1.8 percent over the
past 12 months.  The price index for consumer goods was unchanged last month
and was up a modest 0.5 percent for the year ended in October.
     

Export Goods

     Export prices rose 0.7 percent in October, led by a 1.0 percent increase
in nonagricultural export prices, which more than offset a 1.3 percent drop
in agricultural prices. The advance in nonagricultural prices was the largest
monthly increase since October 1990.  Prices for nonagricultural exports
increased in 11 of the past 12 months and were up 5.2 percent over that
period.  Overall export prices also were up for the year ended in October,
increasing 4.5 percent.
     
     Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices, up 2.5 percent
in October, led the increase in nonagricultural export prices.  Rising prices
for chemicals, fuel, and metals all contributed to the increase.  Prices for
nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials were up 16.6 percent over
the past year.  Higher prices for capital goods and for automotive vehicles
were also factors in the increase in nonagricultural prices.  The price index
for capital goods rose 0.4 percent, the largest monthly gain since April
1995.  Capital goods prices had been relatively stable over the past six
months prior to October and rose 1.0 percent for the year ended in October.
Prices for automotive vehicles increased 0.2 percent in October, attributable
to both higher parts prices and year-end model changeovers.  The index was up
0.9 percent over the past 12 months.  Consumer goods prices fell 0.1 percent
in October but were up 1.1 percent over the past year.
     
     The 1.3 percent decrease in agricultural exports in October resumed the
recent downward trend for the index, following a 1.7 percent increase in
September.  In October, declining prices for soybeans and corn more than
offset higher vegetable and fruit prices.  Agricultural prices fell 1.3
percent over the past 12 months.


Imports by Locality of Origin

     Led by higher petroleum prices, the price indexes for imports from Latin
America, from the European Union, and from Canada all rose in October.
Prices of imports from Latin America were up 2.6 percent, the largest
increase since February 2003.  The index was up 16.3 percent for the year
ended in October.  Import prices from the European Union and from Canada each
were up 0.6 percent in October.  Over the past year, the indexes were up 7.1
percent and 11.2 percent, respectively.
     
     Prices for imports from Japan increased 0.2 percent last month after a
modest 0.1 percent decline in September.  Import prices from Japan were up
1.7 percent over the past 12 months.
     
     Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries were
unchanged last month and for the year ended in October.


Import and Export Services

     Both import and export air passenger fares were down in October due to
seasonal price declines.  Import air passenger fares fell 4.6 percent in
October, following a similar 4.1 percent decrease the previous month.  The
index was up 0.8 percent for the year ended in October.  Export air passenger
fares also declined last month, falling a more modest 1.9 percent after
decreasing 6.8 percent in September.  Notwithstanding the recent declines,
export air passenger fares were up 6.2 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 November are scheduled for release on
December 9 at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.).


Table  1     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  October 2003-October 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                      Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                         Oct.    June    July    Aug.    Sept.
 END                            Description                                                       2003    2004    2004    2004    2004
 USE                                                              September September   October    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2004      2004      2004     Oct.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
                                                                      1/                          2004    2004    2004    2004    2004

         ALL COMMODITIES.......................................... 100.000    104.0      105.6     9.7     0.4     1.4     0.5     1.5
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..........................  85.118    100.0       99.8     2.7     0.0     0.3     0.0    -0.2
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS
                (200112=100)......................................  83.411    103.4      103.2     2.6     0.1     0.3     0.3    -0.2

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..............................   4.552    108.7      108.0     6.0     0.6    -0.2     1.3    -0.6

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages.............   3.363    116.4      115.6     6.1     0.2    -0.4     2.1    -0.7

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)   1.189     91.5       90.9     5.3     1.7     0.5    -0.9    -0.7

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................  31.335    128.1      134.4    35.1     1.1     4.8     1.3     4.9
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...........................  16.453    114.2      112.9    12.8    -0.1     1.7    -0.1    -1.1
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING FUELS (200112=100)..................  14.746    123.9      122.7    13.2     0.3     2.0     1.1    -1.0
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE.......................................   9.223    117.6      115.5    18.3     0.0     2.7     1.6    -1.8
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................   7.229    110.2      109.7     6.5    -0.1     0.5    -2.0    -0.5

10               Fuels & lubricants...............................  16.589    145.4      160.2    60.0     1.8     7.5     1.5    10.2
100                  Petroleum & petroleum products...............  14.883    148.3      165.6    67.6     2.3     8.7     2.8    11.7
10000                        Crude................................  11.067    150.9      168.5    68.3     4.1     9.0     3.4    11.7

11               Paper & paper base stocks........................   1.072    101.2      100.8     7.2     1.0     0.4     0.8    -0.4

12               Materials associated with nondurable
                        supplies & materials......................   4.575    107.9      108.5     4.9     0.5     1.1     0.2     0.6

13               Selected building materials......................   2.365    125.6      115.2     5.2    -2.4     5.4     1.3    -8.3

14               Unfinished metals related to durable goods.......   3.703    132.3      133.4    41.3     1.4     2.5     2.4     0.8

15               Finished metals related to durable goods.........   1.475    112.4      112.9    14.0     1.0     1.6     1.3     0.4

16               Nonmetals related to durable goods...............   1.556     98.8       98.6     0.9    -0.2     0.0     0.3    -0.2

2          CAPITAL GOODS..........................................  22.379     92.0       91.8    -1.3     0.0    -0.1    -0.1    -0.2

20               Electric generating equipment....................   2.749     97.4       97.2     1.0     0.5     0.0    -0.1    -0.2

21               Nonelectrical machinery..........................  17.440     89.8       89.6    -2.0    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1    -0.2

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (200112=100)...............   2.190    103.8      103.9     1.6    -0.2     0.0     0.0     0.1

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES...................  16.862    102.6      103.0     1.8     0.1     0.2     0.1     0.4

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES.....................................  24.872     98.4       98.4     0.5     0.0    -0.1     0.0     0.0

40               Nondurables, manufactured........................  12.157    100.8      100.8     1.0     0.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.0

41               Durables, manufactured...........................  11.470     95.9       96.0    -0.1    -0.2     0.0     0.0     0.1

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods...................   1.245     97.9       97.9     2.2     0.6     0.5     0.0     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 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
                  October 2003-October 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                         Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                        ance                         Oct.    June    July    Aug.    Sept.
 END                             Description                                                         2003    2004    2004    2004    2004
 USE                                                                 September September   October    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2004      2004      2004     Oct.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
                                                                         1/                          2004    2004    2004    2004    2004

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    103.8      104.5     4.5     0.5    -0.5     0.4     0.7
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................   8.893    117.5      116.0    -1.3    -1.0    -8.4     1.7    -1.3
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................  91.108    102.8      103.8     5.2     0.7     0.4     0.2     1.0

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.................................   8.147    118.8      117.5     0.3    -0.9    -9.0     2.0    -1.1

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages................   7.382    119.2      117.5    -0.8    -0.9    -9.9     1.9    -1.4

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)...   0.765    114.4      116.8    10.6    -0.5     1.4     2.5     2.1

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...........................  27.335    113.8      116.5    15.3     1.9     1.0     0.6     2.4
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE..........................................  10.346    115.9      117.5    16.0     3.2     0.3     0.1     1.4
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE.......................................  16.990    112.8      116.1    14.8     1.2     1.4     1.0     2.9

10               Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........   1.511    109.4      108.7    -4.1    -1.5    -0.6     0.9    -0.6

           NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                        & MATERIALS..................................  25.824    114.2      117.1    16.6     2.2     1.1     0.6     2.5

11               Fuels & lubricants..................................   2.958    120.8      131.1    34.5     3.2     1.5     0.3     8.5

12               Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                        excluding fuels & building materials.........  21.665    114.3      116.4    15.1     2.2     1.0     0.7     1.8

13               Selected building materials.........................   1.201    104.0      103.8     5.1    -0.6     0.5     0.7    -0.2

2          CAPITAL GOODS.............................................  41.022     97.9       98.3     1.0     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.4

20               Electrical generating equipment.....................   3.986    102.3      103.1     1.4     0.2     0.1     0.0     0.8

21               Nonelectrical machinery.............................  29.405     94.0       94.4     0.5    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.4

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (200112=100)..................   7.632    108.2      108.5     3.1     0.4     0.3     0.3     0.3

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES......................  11.458    102.6      102.8     0.9     0.1     0.2     0.0     0.2

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES........................................  11.989    101.0      100.9     1.1     0.5     0.2    -0.1    -0.1

40               Nondurables, manufactured...........................   5.890    101.0      101.0     2.0     0.8     0.2     0.0     0.0

41               Durables, manufactured..............................   5.357    100.9      100.6     0.3     0.1     0.2    -0.1    -0.3

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100).........   0.742    101.2      101.2    -0.1    -0.1     0.4     0.0     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 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
                  October 2003-October 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                         Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                        ance                         Oct.    June    July    Aug.    Sept.
SITC                             Description                                                         2003    2004    2004    2004    2004
Rev. 3                                                               September September   October    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2004      2004      2004     Oct.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
                                                                         1/                          2004    2004    2004    2004    2004

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    104.0      105.6     9.7     0.4     1.4     0.5     1.5

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................   3.624    109.2      109.9     9.6     0.5     0.0     1.7     0.6
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................   0.449    135.1      133.9    16.2     3.7     0.4     0.7    -0.9
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................   0.867     86.1       85.4     7.0     2.4     0.9    -0.9    -0.8
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........   0.871    109.2      110.2     3.6    -3.6    -1.5     8.5     0.9
07               Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof.   0.417    105.6      104.5     9.4    -4.0     0.6     2.2    -1.0
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................   1.020    125.6      129.3    14.4     2.8     0.0    -1.2     2.9

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................   0.913    106.2      106.5     2.1     0.6     0.2     0.1     0.3
11               Beverages...........................................   0.806    106.7      106.9     2.6     0.8     0.2     0.1     0.2

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................   2.284    135.1      124.9    19.9    -0.1     6.7     0.7    -7.5
24               Cork and wood.......................................   0.975    151.1      125.8    18.5    -2.9    12.8     1.4   -16.7
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.261    105.5       99.8     9.9     1.4    -0.3    -2.0    -5.4
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................   0.429    162.4      165.1    58.3     3.5    10.7     1.0     1.7
29               Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.........   0.217     98.7       96.9     1.9     3.3    -3.6     1.1    -1.8

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.......................................  16.211    146.1      160.9    58.8     1.8     7.6     1.4    10.1
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.  14.608    148.7      165.5    65.3     2.3     8.7     2.8    11.3
34               Gas, natural and manufactured.......................   1.603    122.0      121.1    14.0    -3.7     1.1   -10.5    -0.7

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.....................   7.636    105.7      106.3     6.1     0.8     0.5     0.6     0.6
51               Organic chemicals...................................   2.621    103.6      104.6     7.4     1.3     0.6     1.9     1.0
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.616    124.4      125.1    15.0     2.0     1.5     0.3     0.6
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..............   0.197     98.4       98.5     0.4    -2.0     0.1     0.0     0.1
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............   2.200    106.5      106.4     4.0     0.2    -0.3    -0.5    -0.1
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......   0.322     93.4       93.3     2.3     0.0    -0.1     0.0    -0.1
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................   0.605    109.2      109.7     3.9     3.1     0.6     0.7     0.5
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................   0.368    103.6      104.0     2.3     0.7     0.3     0.3     0.4
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............   0.511     94.5       94.9     2.8    -0.5    -0.6     0.4     0.4

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL.....................................  12.158    108.7      108.6    12.5     0.0     1.3     1.1    -0.1
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................   0.646    100.8      101.0     2.5     0.0     0.3     0.0     0.2
63               Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.....   0.827    116.8      109.8    -7.9    -5.6     2.1     2.2    -6.0
64               Paper and paperboard, cut to size...................   1.246     97.9       98.6     4.1     0.9     0.4     1.1     0.7
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                        articles, n.e.s., and related prod...........   1.407    104.0      103.9     3.0     0.3     0.2    -0.3    -0.1
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............   2.139    100.3      100.6     2.8    -0.1     0.9     0.1     0.3
67               Iron and steel......................................   1.942    156.3      157.4    56.5     1.0     2.6     4.3     0.7
68               Nonferrous metals...................................   1.858    105.7      106.5    29.9     0.7     2.8     0.5     0.8
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................   1.990    103.9      104.1     5.5     0.3     0.6     0.6     0.2

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.........................  40.216     95.0       95.0    -0.3    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............   2.833    101.3      101.3     1.4    -0.2     0.0     0.0     0.0
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....   1.599    107.5      107.8     5.3     0.6     0.4    -0.1     0.3
73               Metalworking machinery..............................   0.439    107.4      108.0     4.1     0.8     0.4     0.0     0.6
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s............   3.071    104.4      104.6     4.2     0.5     0.2     0.2     0.2
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............   5.360     74.0       73.2    -6.9    -0.8    -0.8    -0.4    -1.1
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........   4.848     83.8       83.5    -4.8    -0.5    -0.4    -0.2    -0.4
77               Electrical machinery and equipment..................   6.514     94.6       94.6    -1.4    -0.1     0.1    -0.1     0.0
78               Road vehicles.......................................  14.056    103.0      103.5     2.2     0.2     0.2     0.2     0.5

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  16.525    100.1      100.2     0.6     0.1     0.1     0.0     0.1
81               Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                        & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................   0.436     93.5       94.3    -0.5     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.9
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................   1.834    102.8      103.0     2.7     0.2     0.1     0.2     0.2
83               Travel goods, handbags and similar containers.......   0.375    103.5      103.5     0.6     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.0
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........   5.273    100.8      100.9     0.4     0.1     0.0     0.0     0.1
85               Footwear............................................   1.276    100.5      100.5     0.5     0.0    -0.3     0.4     0.0
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............   1.737     99.9       99.8     0.4     0.3    -0.1     0.1    -0.1
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............   0.933     98.2       98.2    -1.1    -0.8     0.0     0.0     0.0
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........   4.661     98.7       98.8     0.4     0.1     0.1     0.0     0.1


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 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
                  October 2003-October 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                         Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                        ance                         Oct.    June    July    Aug.    Sept.
SITC                             Description                                                         2003    2004    2004    2004    2004
Rev. 3                                                               September September   October    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2004      2004      2004     Oct.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
                                                                         1/                          2004    2004    2004    2004    2004

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    103.8      104.5     4.5     0.5    -0.5     0.4     0.7

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................   6.661    117.8      118.5     5.4    -3.3    -2.8     1.1     0.6
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................   1.292    124.6      125.9     1.9    -3.4     2.5    -1.2     1.0
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................   0.520    110.7      112.8    13.3    -1.1     0.7     2.3     1.9
04               Cereals and cereal preparations.....................   1.802    122.0      115.5    -3.3    -9.3    -5.8     1.2    -5.3
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........   1.438    120.2      131.2    27.1    -1.0     2.9     6.2     9.2
08               Feeding stuff for animals (not
                        including unmilled cereals)..................   0.636    110.0      106.2    -7.2     5.2   -17.9    -3.4    -3.5
09               Miscellaneous edible products and preparations......   0.461    101.6      101.6     0.5     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................   0.511    108.9      108.9     4.0    -2.3    -2.1    -0.5     0.0

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................   0.700    101.7      101.9     3.2     0.2     0.0    -0.1     0.2
12               Tobacco and tobacco manufactures....................   0.451    100.3      100.4     3.1     0.3     0.0     0.0     0.1

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................   5.158    119.1      117.8     5.9     5.1   -10.7     1.0    -1.1
22               Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.....................   1.064    125.1      109.1   -20.2     9.5   -36.4     6.6   -12.8
24               Cork and wood.......................................   0.551     99.1       98.6     7.2     0.6    -0.1     0.3    -0.5
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.666     98.7       98.6     8.6    -0.7    -0.6    -0.8    -0.1
26               Textile fibers and their waste......................   0.537    102.1      100.1   -17.5    -5.3    -1.7     1.0    -2.0
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................   1.270    177.2      187.9    55.2    13.6    -3.8    -3.2     6.0
      2/   Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.............   1.070    117.4      119.1     7.7     1.3     1.8     2.9     1.4

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.......................................   2.468    141.2      156.1    44.3     4.3     1.5     1.1    10.6
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.   1.780    138.0      156.8    50.6     3.7     1.3     1.3    13.6

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.....................  13.878    109.6      111.9    11.1     1.1     1.6     0.8     2.1
51               Organic chemicals...................................   3.230    120.8      128.5    27.4     1.3     2.2     1.8     6.4
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.862    105.7      106.1     7.4     2.4     3.4     1.1     0.4
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..............   0.587     99.1       99.6     0.7     0.2     0.6     0.3     0.5
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............   2.504    108.0      107.8     1.8     2.0     0.2    -0.1    -0.2
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......   0.960    105.5      106.0     7.2    -0.2     0.9     0.5     0.5
56               Fertilizers.........................................   0.473    143.9      142.6    16.1     0.9     0.5     3.2    -0.9
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................   2.419    109.6      113.6    19.0     1.6     2.6     2.0     3.6
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................   0.877     97.5       97.9    -0.4     0.7     0.0     0.3     0.4
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............   1.967    105.5      105.1     2.6    -0.3     1.6    -0.8    -0.4

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL.....................................  10.578    110.5      111.1    10.8     1.2     1.2     0.8     0.5
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................   0.770    111.2      111.5     1.8     0.5     0.2    -0.7     0.3
64               Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard...........   1.545    102.7      103.8     6.6     2.0     0.7     0.8     1.1
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s..   1.635    105.8      105.8     3.6     0.3    -0.3     0.4     0.0
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............   1.478    100.5      100.5     1.0     0.0     0.3     0.3     0.0
67               Iron and steel......................................   1.358    166.4      168.8    57.0     5.7     6.3     1.8     1.4
68               Nonferrous metals...................................   1.130     98.5       99.2    21.1     0.0     1.4     1.9     0.7
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................   2.213    111.7      112.5     7.9     1.9     0.5     0.5     0.7
      2/   Other manufactured goods classified
                  chiefly by material (200112=100)...................   0.449    117.9      116.5    -1.2    -4.1     2.2     1.8    -1.2

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.........................  48.375     98.3       98.6     0.9     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.3
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............   4.883    109.0      109.6     1.6     0.2     0.1     0.0     0.6
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....   3.719    106.1      107.2     4.0     0.3     0.2     0.2     1.0
73               Metalworking machinery..............................   0.633    101.0      101.5     0.7    -0.2     0.2     1.0     0.5
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & parts, n.e.s....................   4.731    105.3      106.3     3.6     0.3     0.1     0.0     0.9
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............   5.436     86.2       85.9    -2.3    -0.7    -0.2    -0.2    -0.3
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........   3.355     90.7       90.5    -2.5    -0.3    -0.9     0.0    -0.2
77               Electrical machinery and equipment..................  11.196     88.2       88.6     0.0     0.1    -0.1     0.0     0.5
78               Road vehicles.......................................   8.779    102.5      102.8     1.3     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.3

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  11.170    101.2      101.5     0.7     0.1     0.2     0.0     0.3
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................   0.637    102.9      102.7     0.1     0.3     0.3     0.0    -0.2
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........   0.861     96.9       96.8    -0.3     0.0     0.1    -0.1    -0.1
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............   4.218    101.8      102.2     0.1    -0.3     0.2    -0.1     0.4
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............   0.959     95.8       96.1     1.5     1.0     0.7    -0.3     0.3
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........   4.108    102.3      102.7     1.3     0.4     0.2     0.1     0.4
      2/   Other miscellaneous manufactured articles.................   0.388    108.0      108.0     1.8     0.1     0.3     0.0     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 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
                  October 2003-October 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                         Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                  ance                         Oct.    June    July    Aug.    Sept.
nized                            Description                                                         2003    2004    2004    2004    2004
System                                                               September September   October    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2004      2004      2004     Oct.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
                                                                         1/                          2004    2004    2004    2004    2004

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................   1.559    110.3      112.1    15.8     4.2     0.4    -2.2     1.6
02               Meat and edible meat offal..........................   0.405    137.8      135.9    17.0     4.9     0.3     0.1    -1.4
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................   0.678     84.8       84.4     5.8     2.4     1.1    -1.7    -0.5
      2/         Other live animals; animal products.................   0.476    152.6      163.2    30.6     6.1    -0.4    -4.6     6.9

II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................   1.154    105.6      106.4     6.0    -3.6    -1.8     8.3     0.8
07               Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers................   0.286    126.5      129.6    15.4   -12.1    -4.8    32.9     2.5
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................   0.340     96.7       97.3    -1.5     0.1     1.2    -0.9     0.6
09               Coffee, tea, mate and spices........................   0.222     91.9       91.3     8.7    -8.4    -0.8     5.8    -0.7
      2/         Other vegetable products............................   0.306    109.4      109.8     5.1     3.2    -3.5     2.9     0.4

IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................   2.137    110.9      110.8     4.7     0.8     0.5     0.5    -0.1
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............   0.239    102.8      102.6     1.4     0.0     0.1     1.8    -0.2
22               Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.....................   0.817    104.9      105.2     2.4     0.8     0.2     0.3     0.3
      2/         Other prepared foodstuffs...........................   1.081    118.3      117.7     7.3     1.0     0.9     0.3    -0.5

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................  16.606    145.4      159.4    58.4     2.0     7.2     1.6     9.6
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........  16.291    144.7      158.9    59.5     2.1     7.3     1.6     9.8
      2/         Other mineral products (200112=100).................   0.315    110.7      111.2     9.4     0.8     0.2     0.0     0.5

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................   6.971    105.6      106.0     6.5     0.8     0.6     0.6     0.4
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.681    121.7      121.9    13.9     1.9     1.5     0.2     0.2
29               Organic chemicals...................................   2.899    103.8      104.5     7.6     1.2     0.7     1.8     0.7
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................   1.890    106.1      106.0     3.9     0.1    -0.3    -0.6    -0.1
32               Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                        pigments; varnish & paints; putty............   0.198     97.9       98.0     1.1    -0.3     0.3     0.0     0.1
33               Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)...........   0.281    105.3      105.3     3.0     0.1     0.0     0.1     0.0
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............   0.170     96.9       96.9     0.0    -0.4     0.0     0.0     0.0
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................   0.385     92.4       92.4    -1.1    -0.2     0.4     0.0     0.0
      2/         Other products of the chemical or allied industries.   0.467    118.0      120.3    13.6     1.1     2.3    -0.4     1.9

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................   2.709    107.3      107.7     2.8     0.8     0.1     0.4     0.4
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................   1.802    106.7      107.2     3.0     1.1     0.3     0.4     0.5
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................   0.907    108.6      108.8     2.5     0.2     0.0     0.3     0.2

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................   0.705    101.5      102.0     1.3    -0.1     0.0     0.1     0.5
42               Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                        etc. of various materials....................   0.597    101.9      101.9     0.4     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.0

IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................   1.835    135.2      121.4     4.1    -3.9     6.8     1.7   -10.2

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................   1.825     99.6       99.3     4.0     0.8     0.2     0.4    -0.3
47               Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                        material; waste paper/paperboard.............   0.259    105.0       99.4     9.8     1.5    -0.4    -2.1    -5.3
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................   1.259     96.9       97.6     3.9     0.8     0.4     1.0     0.7
49               Printed matter......................................   0.307    111.8      111.5    -0.7     0.2    -0.1    -0.4    -0.3

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................   6.239    100.6      100.5     0.8     0.1     0.2     0.0    -0.1
61               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, knitted or crocheted............   2.311    100.0      100.0    -0.1     0.2     0.0     0.0     0.0
62               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, not knitted or crocheted........   2.517     99.9       99.9     0.4     0.0     0.0    -0.1     0.0
63               Made-up or worn textile articles....................   0.449     94.0       94.0     0.0     0.0    -0.3     0.0     0.0
      2/         Other textile & textile articles....................   0.962    106.8      106.5     4.6     0.3     1.0     0.0    -0.3

XII        HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
                 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.............................   1.493     99.9      100.0     0.6     0.0    -0.3     0.4     0.1
64               Footwear and  parts of such articles................   1.269    100.3      100.3     0.4     0.0    -0.3     0.4     0.0
      2/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                       whips, art. flowers, etc......................   0.224     97.8       98.3     1.3     0.1     0.1     0.4     0.5

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................   1.002    103.9      104.1     1.8    -0.2     0.2     0.1     0.2
68               Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
                        asbestos, or mica (200112=100)...............   0.302     98.1       98.2    -0.9    -1.0     0.1     0.0     0.1
69               Ceramic products....................................   0.348    108.8      109.8     5.6    -0.3     0.5     0.5     0.9
70               Glass and glassware.................................   0.352    103.7      103.3     0.5     0.3     0.1    -0.2    -0.4

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................   2.396     96.0       95.8     6.6     0.3     1.5     0.8    -0.2

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....................   5.698    124.6      125.8    28.6     0.8     2.3     1.6     1.0
72               Iron and steel......................................   1.698    169.7      172.7    66.7     0.8     3.6     4.8     1.8
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................   1.395    114.2      114.7    16.9     1.6     1.7     1.4     0.4
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................   0.463    124.3      129.4    31.2     2.4     2.5    -0.4     4.1
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................   0.842    110.3      110.7    13.1    -2.5     1.7     0.7     0.4
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........   0.401    104.2      104.2     5.5     0.2     0.2     0.2     0.0
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................   0.447    107.4      107.4     4.3     0.1     0.4    -0.1     0.0
      2/         Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
                       articles, including scrap.....................   0.452    109.8      109.4    41.5     4.9     4.3    -2.7    -0.4

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.................  24.377     90.2       89.9    -2.1    -0.2    -0.2    -0.1    -0.3
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof..  12.607     90.4       90.1    -1.3    -0.2    -0.2    -0.1    -0.3
85               Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                        and TV recorders & reproducers, parts........  11.770     90.0       89.8    -2.8    -0.2    -0.1    -0.2    -0.2

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................  15.671    103.4      103.8     2.2     0.2     0.2     0.2     0.4
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................  14.255    103.0      103.4     2.1     0.3     0.1     0.3     0.4
88               Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts
                        thereof (200212=100).........................   1.290    102.7      102.8     1.5     0.1     0.0     0.1     0.1

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................   3.234     99.0       99.0    -0.2    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0
90               Optical, photographic, measuring and
                        medical instruments..........................   2.851     98.1       98.1    -0.4    -0.2     0.0     0.0     0.0
91               Clocks and watches and parts thereof................   0.274    107.7      107.6     2.0     0.7     0.2    -0.2    -0.1

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................   4.180     97.8       98.0     0.7     0.2     0.1     0.1     0.2
94               Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
                        lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........   2.235    100.1      100.4     2.1     0.2     0.1     0.1     0.3
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................   1.712     95.0       95.1    -1.2     0.2     0.2     0.0     0.1
96               Miscellaneous manufactured articles.................   0.233     98.2       98.1     2.0     0.0     0.0    -0.1    -0.1


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 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
                  October 2003-October 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                         Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                  ance                         Oct.    June    July    Aug.    Sept.
nized                            Description                                                         2003    2004    2004    2004    2004
System                                                               September September   October    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2004      2004      2004     Oct.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
                                                                         1/                          2004    2004    2004    2004    2004

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................   1.947    119.7      122.5     4.4    -3.2     1.4     0.4     2.3
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................   0.457    109.9      112.9    13.8    -0.2     1.7     2.9     2.7
      2/         Other live animals and animal products..............   0.317    113.8      120.0     6.2    -6.1    -2.6     2.4     5.4

II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................   4.144    125.0      122.9     2.2    -1.5   -13.8     5.0    -1.7
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................   0.708    112.3      123.2    28.3    -1.8     0.7     4.1     9.7
10               Cereals.............................................   1.538    122.1      114.5    -4.7   -10.3    -6.5     1.5    -6.2
12               Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                        fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............   1.242    124.7      111.2   -16.5     8.5   -32.7     6.1   -10.8

III        ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS.........................   0.365    167.7      154.7    -3.9     3.2    -7.2     3.8    -7.8

IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................   2.595    105.0      104.1    -0.4     1.6    -5.7    -1.0    -0.9
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............   0.331    109.7      110.0     2.1     0.4     3.3     0.0     0.3
21               Miscellaneous edible preparations...................   0.419    102.4      102.4     1.6    -0.1     0.1    -0.1     0.0
23               Residues and waste from the food
                        industries; prepared animal feed.............   0.553    109.5      104.9   -11.0     6.9   -22.7    -4.3    -4.2
      2/         Other prepared foods................................   0.841    107.1      107.0     3.1    -0.6     0.1    -0.4    -0.1

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................   3.057    139.6      152.8    42.7     5.1     1.5     0.9     9.5
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........   2.431    137.0      151.2    43.2     4.1     1.7     1.2    10.4

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................  11.134    111.0      112.9    10.3     1.1     1.3     0.6     1.7
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.942    108.3      107.5     4.9     2.0     3.0     0.5    -0.7
29               Organic chemicals...................................   3.654    121.0      127.8    24.7     1.7     2.1     1.7     5.6
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................   2.043    107.8      107.5     2.5     2.1     0.2    -0.1    -0.3
31               Fertilizers.........................................   0.453    139.4      138.2    17.9     1.0     0.4     3.3    -0.9
32               Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                        paints, varnish, putty, & inks...............   0.598     99.6      100.2     1.2     0.2     0.7     0.4     0.6
33               Essential oils and resinoids;
                        perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................   0.692    107.1      107.6     7.0    -0.1     0.5     0.5     0.5
34               Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                        scouring products; candles, pastes...........   0.376    104.7      104.7     3.9    -0.6     1.0     0.0     0.0
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............   0.428     99.4       99.7     1.6     0.4     0.5     0.0     0.3
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................   1.644    105.0      104.7     2.8    -0.2     1.2    -0.6    -0.3

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................   5.484    109.4      111.4     9.5     1.1     1.4     0.9     1.8
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................   4.428    107.6      109.9    10.5     1.3     1.4     1.1     2.1
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................   1.056    116.0      116.5     5.7     1.2     1.0     0.3     0.4

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................   0.512    111.1      111.1     2.3     1.7     0.8    -0.2     0.0
41               Raw hides and skins (other than
                        furskins) and leather........................   0.461    107.6      107.6    -1.2     1.8     0.9    -0.2     0.0

IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................   0.846    103.9      103.6     5.5    -1.2     0.5     0.8    -0.3

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................   2.904     99.7      100.2     5.5     0.9     0.4     0.3     0.5
47               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.663     94.6       94.6     8.7    -0.6    -0.7    -0.7     0.0
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................   1.597     99.4      100.3     5.8     1.8     0.7     0.7     0.9
49               Printed material....................................   0.644    109.0      109.5     2.1     0.6     0.7     0.2     0.5

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................   2.873     97.9       97.5    -2.6    -0.9    -0.3     0.3    -0.4
52               Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...   0.732     92.2       90.8   -10.5    -4.6    -1.4     0.8    -1.5
61               Apparel & clothing knitted
                        or crocheted (200112=100)....................   0.494     95.1       95.0    -0.7     0.1     0.2    -0.2    -0.1
62               Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted.........   0.375     95.8       95.8     0.2     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.0
      2/         Other textile and textile articles (200112=100).....   1.272    106.8      106.9     1.0     0.5     0.0     0.4     0.1

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................   0.806     99.9       99.9     1.6     0.0     0.1     0.8     0.0
70               Glass and glassware.................................   0.480     95.8       95.9    -0.2    -0.1     0.1    -0.2     0.1

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................   2.280    103.3      105.5     9.9     0.3     0.7     0.7     2.1

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...................   5.141    126.0      127.5    25.6     5.1     0.6    -0.4     1.2
72               Iron and steel......................................   1.261    168.4      169.2    55.5    16.2    -2.0    -3.3     0.5
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................   1.397    123.5      124.4    19.2     3.6     2.7     0.7     0.7
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................   0.415    125.1      135.0    38.3    -0.3     1.6     0.7     7.9
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................   0.826    109.7      110.6    16.8     0.1     1.4     0.7     0.8
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........   0.404    102.4      102.9     1.7     0.1     0.4     0.1     0.5
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................   0.466    111.4      111.3     3.2     0.4     0.7     0.3    -0.1

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...............  33.539     94.8       95.2     0.4     0.0    -0.1     0.0     0.4
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof..  18.583    100.0      100.4     1.3     0.1     0.0     0.0     0.4
85               Electrical machinery and equipment
                        and parts and accessories thereof............  14.956     89.1       89.4    -0.6    -0.1    -0.2     0.0     0.3

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................  14.662    107.1      107.4     1.9     0.2     0.3     0.1     0.3
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................   9.105    102.5      102.8     1.3     0.0     0.2    -0.1     0.3

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................   6.073    101.2      101.5     0.3     0.0     0.1    -0.1     0.3

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................   1.488    100.0      100.0    -0.8     0.0     0.8     0.0     0.0
94               Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                        lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...........   0.849    104.6      104.6     1.7     0.2     1.4     0.0     0.0
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................   0.491     94.5       94.4    -3.9    -0.3     0.1     0.0    -0.1


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 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
                  October 2003-October 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                           Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Monthly
                                                       Percentage                        Oct.      June     July     Aug.     Sept.
                        Description                        of                            2003      2004     2004     2004     2004
                                                          U.S.   September   October      to        to       to       to       to
                                                        Imports    2004       2004       Oct.      July     Aug.     Sept.    Oct.
                                                           1/                            2004      2004     2004     2004     2004

 2/ Industrialized Countries............................ 49.276   106.4      106.9        8.1       0.2      1.2      0.2      0.5
         Manufactured Goods............................. 45.418   104.0      103.9        5.3       0.2      0.6      0.4     -0.1
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.591   139.9      148.2       38.5       0.5      6.1     -1.4      5.9


 3/ Other Countries..................................... 50.724   101.5      103.5       11.2       0.5      2.1      1.0      2.0
         Manufactured Goods............................. 43.453    97.3       97.4        3.0      -0.1      0.8      0.4      0.1
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  7.173   140.7      153.8       53.3       3.2      7.2      3.2      9.3


    Canada.............................................. 17.463   114.6      115.3       11.2      -0.1      2.0      0.1      0.6
         Manufactured Goods............................. 14.664   110.3      109.8        6.1      -0.3      1.5      0.7     -0.5
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  2.611   140.2      146.8       35.2       0.1      4.2     -2.6      4.7


 4/ European Union...................................... 19.312   109.9      110.6        7.1       0.1      0.8      0.4      0.6
         Manufactured Goods............................. 18.793   109.2      109.5        5.7       0.0      0.6      0.1      0.3
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  0.460   158.9      174.0       55.4       0.5     10.1      6.3      9.5


 5/ Latin America....................................... 17.761   114.0      117.0       16.3       1.3      1.7      1.9      2.6
         Manufactured Goods............................. 14.150   111.7      112.5        7.8       0.7      0.5      1.2      0.7
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.575   142.1      153.5       46.5       3.3      5.4      3.7      8.0


    Japan............................................... 10.651    95.3       95.5        1.7       0.2      0.1     -0.1      0.2


 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries................  8.019    91.0       91.0        0.0       0.3      0.0      0.1      0.0



    1   Percentage of trade figures are based on 2002 trade values.
    2   Defined according to the BEA definition for Industrialized Countries which includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
    3   Defined according to the BEA definition for Other Countries, which 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 Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.

    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
                  September 2003-September 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                            Index                             Percent Change

                                                                                           Annual             Quarterly
                                                           Trade                            Sept.     Sept.     Dec.     March      June
                        Description                        (Mil.                            2003      2003      2003      2004      2004
                                                             of       June     September     to        to        to        to        to
                                                          Dollars)    2004       2004       Sept.     Dec.     March      June      Sept.
                                                             1/                             2004      2003      2004      2004      2004


    IMPORT

      Air Freight.......................................    4168     117.5      120.0        2.7      -1.6       1.9       0.3       2.1
             Europe (200312=100)........................    1407     107.9      112.1       n.a.      n.a.       6.0       1.8       3.9
             Asia.......................................    2329     108.6      109.3       -5.1      -4.2      -0.4      -1.3       0.6

    EXPORT

      Air Freight.......................................    2836      99.1      100.3        5.5       0.3       1.8       2.1       1.2


    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
                  October 2003-October 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                           Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Monthly
                                                          Trade                          Oct.      June     July     Aug.     Sept.
                        Description                       (Mil.                          2003      2004     2004     2004     2004
                                                            of     September  October     to        to       to       to       to
                                                         Dollars)    2004      2004      Oct.      July     Aug.     Sept.    Oct.
                                                            1/                           2004      2004     2004     2004     2004


    IMPORT

      Air Passenger Fares...............................   18253    121.0     115.4       0.8      2.8     -0.3     -4.1     -4.6
             Europe.....................................   11250    118.1     110.7       0.6      1.3     -0.3     -2.5     -6.3
             Asia.......................................    2626    111.1     107.2      -2.4      2.1      1.0    -11.5     -3.5
             Latin America / Caribbean..................    1916    112.9     110.8       4.4      7.5     -0.6     -7.7     -1.9

    EXPORT


      Air Passenger Fares...............................   20319    130.1     127.6       6.2      4.7      7.7     -6.8     -1.9
             Europe.....................................    5394    151.3     151.8       3.8      5.8     -0.4     -4.7      0.3
             Asia.......................................    8936    120.4     113.3       8.2      4.4     21.8    -11.5     -5.9
             Latin America / Caribbean..................    3413    130.1     128.4       3.4      4.9     -0.5     -4.5     -1.3


    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
                   September 2003-September 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                           Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Quarterly
                                                           Trade                         Sept.    Sept.    Dec.    March     June
                        Description                        (Mil.                         2003     2003     2003     2004     2004
                                                             of      June   September     to       to       to       to       to
                                                          Dollars)   2004      2004      Sept.    Dec.    March     June     Sept.
                                                             1/                          2004     2003     2004     2004     2004

    INBOUND

      Air Freight.......................................    7483    116.6     118.7       5.5      0.4      2.9      0.3      1.8
           Europe (200312=100)..........................    2466    108.0     111.6      n.a.     n.a.      7.0      0.9      3.3
           Asia.........................................    4180    106.8     107.8      -0.4     -1.0      0.2     -0.5      0.9

      Ocean Liner Freight...............................   17817    121.1     120.3       3.5      1.4      1.1      1.7     -0.7
           U.S. East Coast..............................    6938    116.0     113.5       6.1      3.4      3.8      1.0     -2.2
                 From Atlantic..........................    3022    119.2     110.5       4.8      7.3      7.5     -2.0     -7.3
                 From Pacific...........................    2817    113.5     113.4       2.8     -0.6      1.1      2.4     -0.1
           U.S. West Coast..............................   10879    124.9     125.2       2.0      0.2     -0.4      2.0      0.2

    OUTBOUND

      Air Freight.......................................    5193     99.0     100.7       5.4     -0.6      1.3      3.0      1.7
           Europe (200312=100)..........................    1998    106.7     108.7      n.a.     n.a.      1.8      4.8      1.9
           Asia.........................................    2365     97.6      98.5       2.9     -0.3      0.6      1.7      0.9


    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
                   October 2003-October 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                           Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Monthly
                                                          Trade                          Oct.     June     July     Aug.     Sept.
                        Description                       (Mil.                          2003     2004     2004     2004     2004
                                                            of     September  October     to       to       to       to       to
                                                         Dollars)    2004      2004      Oct.     July     Aug.     Sept.    Oct.
                                                            1/                           2004     2004     2004     2004     2004

    INBOUND


      Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)..................   38589    110.1     108.6      n.a.      6.2      3.8     -5.9     -1.4
           Europe (200312=100)..........................   15654    110.0     109.8      n.a.      6.6      0.6     -5.7     -0.2
           Asia (200312=100)............................   12401    114.9     109.3      n.a.      6.8     12.0     -9.2     -4.9
           Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).......    5604    103.0     102.2      n.a.      5.6     -1.2     -3.3     -0.8
           Canada (200312=100)..........................    2905    107.1     112.5      n.a.      3.0      0.1      1.2      5.0

      Crude Oil Tanker Freight..........................    3434     n.a.      n.a.      n.a.      6.6      8.6     n.a.     n.a.

    OUTBOUND

      Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)..................   43898    114.2     109.8      n.a.      3.6     -0.5     -3.0     -3.9
           Europe (200312=100)..........................   21857    124.0     116.0      n.a.      1.7     -0.4     -2.1     -6.5
           Asia (200312=100)............................    7190    106.9     105.8      n.a.      8.6      0.8     -9.6     -1.0
           Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).......    9206    101.1     100.7      n.a.      3.8     -0.9     -2.8     -0.4
           Canada (200312=100)..........................    2982    107.5     109.1      n.a.      0.8      1.0     -1.6      1.5


    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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Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes
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Beginning with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of
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Services Price Indexes -- The Air Passenger Fares Indexes are
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