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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, November 2000





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                         United States Department of
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                                   ECONOMICS
                                      AND
                                   STATISTICS
                                 ADMINISTRATION
                                  ------------
                              Bureau of the Census
                           Bureau of Economic Analysis
                                                        

 
                        
This release contains sensitive economic
data not to be released before 8:30 a.m. Friday,
January 19, 2001
                                
CB-01-12 Press Copy 
FT-900 (00-11) For information on goods contact:
Bureau of the Census:
Haydn R. Mearkle  (301) 457-2246 
Nick Orsini       (301) 457-2311
For information on services contact:
Bureau of Economic Analysis:
Technical:  Christopher Bach (202) 606-9545
Media:      Larry Moran      (202) 606-2649                                
                   U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES
                                 November 2000
Goods and Services
The Bureau of the Census and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the
Department of Commerce, announced today that total November  exports of
$90.4 billion and imports of $123.3 billion resulted in a goods and services
deficit of $33.0 billion, $0.6 billion less than the $33.6 billion in
October, revised.  November exports were $0.8 billion less than October
exports of $91.1 billion.  November imports were $1.3 billion less than
October imports of $124.7 billion.  
In November, the goods deficit decreased $0.9 billion from October to
$39.0 billion, and the services surplus decreased $0.3 billion to $6.0
billion.  Exports of goods decreased to $65.7 billion from $66.3 billion,
and imports of goods decreased to $104.7 billion from $106.2 billion. 
Exports of services decreased to $24.7 billion from $24.8 billion, and
imports of services increased to $18.7 billion from $18.4 billion.
Goods
     
The October to November change in exports of goods reflected decreases in
capital goods ($0.4 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.2
billion); other goods ($0.2 billion); and foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.1
billion).  Increases occurred in consumer goods ($0.2 billion) and industrial
supplies and materials ($0.1 billion).
 
The October to November change in imports of goods reflected decreases in
industrial supplies and materials ($1.1 billion); capital goods ($0.8
billion); and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.2 billion).
Increases occurred in other goods ($0.2 billion); consumer goods ($0.2
billion); and foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.2 billion).
Services
     
Services exports decreased $0.1 billion from October to November.  The
decrease was more than accounted for by a decrease in other private
services (which include items such as financial services and business,
professional, and technical services).  Changes in the other categories of
services exports were small and nearly offsetting.
Services imports increased $0.2 billion from October to November, mostly
reflecting increases in travel and passenger fares.  Changes in the other
categories of services imports were small.
Goods and Services Moving Average 
For the three months ending in November, exports of goods and services
averaged $91.4 billion, while imports of goods and services averaged
$124.8 billion, resulting in an average trade deficit of $33.4 billion.
For the three months ending in October, the average trade deficit was
$32.5 billion, reflecting average exports of $92.2 billion and average
imports of $124.7 billion.
Selected Not Seasonally Adjusted Goods Details 
The November figures showed surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Hong Kong
$0.4 (for October $0.3), Australia $0.4 ($0.5), Brazil $0.3 ($0.5), Argentina
$0.2 ($0.1), and Egypt $0.1 ($0.3).  Deficits were recorded, in  billions  of  
dollars, with China -$7.6 (-$9.1), Japan -$6.8 (-$8.4), Western Europe -$5.5
(-$6.1), Canada -$4.7 (-$4.6), OPEC -$3.8 (-$4.3), Mexico -$2.0 (-$2.4),
Taiwan -$1.7 (-$1.6), Korea -$1.5 (-$1.4), and Singapore -$0.2 (-$0.0).
Advanced technology products (ATP) exports were $19.6 billion in November and
imports were $20.3 billion, resulting in a deficit of $0.8 billion.  November
exports were $0.9 billion less than the $20.5 billion in October, while
imports were $1.0 billion less than the $21.4 billion in October.
Revisions
     
Goods carry-over in November was $0.5 billion (0.7 percent) for exports and
$1.0 billion (0.9 percent) for imports.  For October, revised export
carry-over was $0.6 billion (0.9 percent), revised down from $1.1 billion
(1.6 percent).  For October, revised import carry-over was $0.3 billion
(0.3 percent), revised down from $0.7 billion (0.6 percent).
Services exports for October were virtually unrevised at $24.8 billion.
Services imports for October were virtually unrevised at $18.4 billion.
     Scheduled Release Dates In 2001 are Located on Page 29
                
                        Table of Contents
                         November  2000
                      
Seasonally Adjusted
Exhibit 1   International Trade in Goods and Services. . . . . . .........4
Exhibit 2   Goods and Services Centered Three - Month Moving Averages.....5
Exhibit 3   U.S. Services by Major Category--Exports . . . . . ...........6
Exhibit 4   U.S. Services by Major Category--Imports . . . . . ...........7
Exhibit 5   U.S. Trade in Goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........8
Exhibit 6   Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal End-Use Category....9
Exhibit 7   Exports of Goods by End-Use Category and Commodity ..........10
Exhibit 8   Imports of Goods by End-Use Category and Commodity ..........12
Exhibit 9   Petroleum and Non-Petroleum End-Use Category Totals .........14
Exhibit 10  Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal End-Use
                     Category (Constant Dollars) . . . . . . . ..........15
Exhibit 11  Exports, Imports, and Balance of Goods, Petroleum and Non-
            Petroleum End-Use Commodity Category Totals
            (Constant Dollars)...........................................16
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Exhibit 12  U.S. Trade in Goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........17
Exhibit 13  Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal
            End-Use Category.............................................18
Exhibit 14  Exports, Imports, and Balance of Goods by Selected  
            Countries and Areas   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........19
Exhibit 15  Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal SITC
            Commodity Groupings..........................................21
Exhibit 16  Exports, Imports, and Balance of Advanced Technology
            Products.....................................................23
Exhibit 17  Imports of Energy - Related Petroleum Products, 
            Including Crude Petroleum . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........24
Exhibit 18  Exports and Imports of Motor Vehicles and Parts By
            Selected Countries...........................................25
Information on Goods and Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........26
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 1. U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES
           JANUARY 1998 TO NOVEMBER 2000
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding.  (R) Revised.)
 
                                           Balance
        Period            Total           Goods (1)          Services
                                                                 

1998           
Jan.- Dec.                   -166,897          -246,853            79,956
Jan.- Nov.                   -152,274          -225,405            73,131
January                       -10,290           -17,446             7,156
February                      -10,765           -17,394             6,629
March                         -12,558           -19,806             7,248
April                         -13,902           -21,287             7,385
May                           -14,444           -21,551             7,107
June                          -13,260           -19,781             6,521
July                          -14,535           -20,623             6,088
August                        -16,600           -22,716             6,116
September                     -15,198           -21,224             6,026
October                       -15,223           -21,670             6,447
November                      -15,496           -21,904             6,408
December                      -14,628           -21,448             6,820
1999           
Jan.- Dec.                   -264,971          -345,559            80,588
Jan.- Nov.                   -239,317          -313,304            73,987
January                       -15,946           -22,897             6,951
February                      -18,358           -25,104             6,746
March                         -18,372           -25,023             6,651
April                         -18,956           -25,851             6,895
May                           -21,003           -27,753             6,750
June                          -23,342           -30,381             7,039
July                          -24,740           -31,227             6,487
August                        -23,931           -30,518             6,587
September                     -24,047           -30,573             6,526
October                       -24,910           -31,576             6,666
November                      -25,712           -32,401             6,689
December                      -25,657           -32,255             6,598
2000           
Jan.- Nov.                   -335,887          -409,493            73,606
January                       -27,266           -34,049             6,783
February                      -27,481           -34,641             7,160
March                         -30,370           -37,148             6,778
April                         -29,172           -36,895             7,723
May                           -29,603           -36,474             6,871
June                          -29,826           -36,862             7,036
July                          -31,823           -38,523             6,700
August                        -30,059           -36,684             6,625
September                     -33,740           -39,328             5,588
October (R)                   -33,552           -39,887             6,335
November                      -32,994           -39,001             6,007
December                               
October data as published last month:
                              -33,184           -39,488             6,304
                                           Exports
        Period            Total           Goods (1)          Services
                                                                 

1998           
Jan.- Dec.                    932,977           670,324           262,653
Jan.- Nov.                    855,126           614,775           240,351
January                        79,167            57,480            21,687
February                       77,874            56,416            21,458
March                          78,695            56,713            21,982
April                          77,769            55,298            22,471
May                            77,313            55,205            22,108
June                           77,269            55,551            21,718
July                           76,058            54,611            21,447
August                         75,566            54,083            21,483
September                      77,248            55,684            21,564
October                        79,406            57,013            22,393
November                       78,760            56,720            22,040
December                       77,849            55,550            22,299
1999           
Jan.- Dec.                    956,242           684,358           271,884
Jan.- Nov.                    872,133           623,147           248,986
January                        77,035            54,966            22,069
February                       76,240            54,296            21,944
March                          77,046            54,687            22,359
April                          77,864            55,403            22,461
May                            77,753            55,343            22,410
June                           78,679            55,696            22,983
July                           79,004            56,385            22,619
August                         81,108            58,402            22,706
September                      81,857            59,094            22,763
October                        82,349            59,193            23,156
November                       83,198            59,682            23,516
December                       84,107            61,211            22,896
2000           
Jan.- Nov.                    978,606           708,432           270,174
January                        83,691            60,321            23,370
February                       85,312            60,894            24,418
March                          86,975            62,513            24,462
April                          87,606            62,566            25,040
May                            87,074            62,749            24,325
June                           91,288            66,468            24,820
July                           89,655            65,096            24,559
August                         92,868            67,973            24,895
September                      92,654            67,836            24,818
October (R)                    91,128            66,346            24,782
November                       90,355            65,670            24,685
December                               
October data as published last month:
                               91,231            66,431            24,800
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                                            Imports
        Period            Total           Goods (1)          Services
                                                                 

1998           
Jan.- Dec.                  1,099,875           917,178           182,697
Jan.- Nov.                  1,007,399           840,179           167,220
January                        89,457            74,926            14,531
February                       88,640            73,811            14,829
March                          91,253            76,519            14,734
April                          91,672            76,586            15,086
May                            91,758            76,757            15,001
June                           90,529            75,332            15,197
July                           90,594            75,235            15,359
August                         92,166            76,799            15,367
September                      92,446            76,908            15,538
October                        94,630            78,684            15,946
November                       94,256            78,624            15,632
December                       92,477            76,998            15,479
1999           
Jan.- Dec.                  1,221,213         1,029,917           191,296
Jan.- Nov.                  1,111,450           936,451           174,999
January                        92,981            77,863            15,118
February                       94,598            79,400            15,198
March                          95,418            79,710            15,708
April                          96,821            81,255            15,566
May                            98,756            83,096            15,660
June                          102,021            86,077            15,944
July                          103,744            87,612            16,132
August                        105,039            88,920            16,119
September                     105,904            89,667            16,237
October                       107,259            90,769            16,490
November                      108,909            92,082            16,827
December                      109,764            93,466            16,298
2000           
Jan.- Nov.                  1,314,493         1,117,925           196,568
January                       110,957            94,370            16,587
February                      112,793            95,535            17,258
March                         117,345            99,661            17,684
April                         116,777            99,460            17,317
May                           116,678            99,224            17,454
June                          121,114           103,330            17,784
July                          121,479           103,620            17,859
August                        122,927           104,657            18,270
September                     126,395           107,165            19,230
October (R)                   124,680           106,233            18,447
November                      123,349           104,671            18,678
December                               
October data as published last month:
                              124,415           105,919            18,496
(1) Data presented on a Balance of Payments (BOP) basis.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART A:    SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 2. U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES 
           THREE-MONTH MOVING AVERAGES -- JANUARY 1998 TO NOVEMBER 2000
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
                         
 
                                           Balance
                                       
       Center
      Month of
       Moving
      Average             Total           Goods (1)          Services
1998           
January                           ---               ---               ---
February                      -11,204           -18,215             7,011
March                         -12,409           -19,496             7,087
April                         -13,635           -20,882             7,247
May                           -13,869           -20,873             7,004
June                          -14,080           -20,652             6,572
July                          -14,799           -21,040             6,242
August                        -15,445           -21,521             6,077
September                     -15,674           -21,870             6,196
October                       -15,306           -21,600             6,294
November                      -15,116           -21,674             6,558
December                      -15,357           -22,083             6,726
1999           
January                       -16,311           -23,150             6,839
February                      -17,559           -24,341             6,783
March                         -18,562           -25,326             6,764
April                         -19,444           -26,209             6,765
May                           -21,100           -27,995             6,895
June                          -23,028           -29,787             6,759
July                          -24,004           -30,709             6,704
August                        -24,240           -30,773             6,533
September                     -24,296           -30,889             6,593
October                       -24,890           -31,517             6,627
November                      -25,426           -32,077             6,651
December                      -26,211           -32,901             6,690
2000           
January                       -26,801           -33,648             6,847
February                      -28,372           -35,279             6,907
March                         -29,008           -36,228             7,220
April                         -29,715           -36,839             7,124
May                           -29,534           -36,744             7,210
June                          -30,418           -37,287             6,869
                                       
July                          -30,569           -37,356             6,787
August                        -31,874           -38,179             6,304
September (R)                 -32,450           -38,633             6,183
October                       -33,429           -39,406             5,977
November                                                 
December                                                 
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                                           Exports
       Center
      Month of
       Moving
      Average             Total           Goods (1)          Services
1998           
January                           ---               ---               ---
February                       78,579            56,870            21,709
March                          78,113            56,142            21,970
April                          77,926            55,739            22,187
May                            77,450            55,351            22,099
June                           76,880            55,122            21,758
July                           76,298            54,748            21,549
August                         76,291            54,793            21,498
September                      77,407            55,593            21,813
October                        78,471            56,472            21,999
November                       78,672            56,428            22,244
December                       77,881            55,745            22,136
1999           
January                        77,041            54,937            22,104
February                       76,774            54,650            22,124
March                          77,050            54,795            22,255
April                          77,555            55,145            22,410
May                            78,099            55,481            22,618
June                           78,479            55,808            22,671
July                           79,597            56,828            22,769
August                         80,656            57,960            22,696
September                      81,771            58,896            22,875
October                        82,468            59,323            23,145
November                       83,218            60,029            23,189
December                       83,665            60,404            23,261
2000           
January                        84,370            60,809            23,561
February                       85,326            61,243            24,083
March                          86,631            61,991            24,640
April                          87,218            62,609            24,609
May                            88,656            63,927            24,728
June                           89,339            64,771            24,568
                                       
July                           91,270            66,512            24,758
August                         91,726            66,969            24,757
September (R)                  92,217            67,385            24,832
October                        91,379            66,617            24,762
November                                                 
December                                                 
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                                            Imports
       Center
      Month of
       Moving
      Average             Total           Goods (1)          Services
1998           
January                           ---               ---               ---
February                       89,783            75,085            14,698
March                          90,522            75,639            14,883
April                          91,561            76,620            14,940
May                            91,320            76,225            15,095
June                           90,960            75,775            15,186
July                           91,096            75,789            15,308
August                         91,735            76,314            15,421
September                      93,081            77,464            15,617
October                        93,777            78,072            15,705
November                       93,788            78,102            15,686
December                       93,238            77,828            15,410
1999           
January                        93,352            78,087            15,265
February                       94,332            78,991            15,341
March                          95,612            80,121            15,491
April                          96,998            81,353            15,645
May                            99,199            83,476            15,723
June                          101,507            85,595            15,912
July                          103,601            87,536            16,065
August                        104,896            88,733            16,163
September                     106,067            89,785            16,282
October                       107,358            90,840            16,518
November                      108,644            92,106            16,538
December                      109,877            93,306            16,571
2000           
January                       111,171            94,457            16,714
February                      113,698            96,522            17,176
March                         115,638            98,219            17,420
April                         116,933            99,448            17,485
May                           118,190           100,671            17,518
June                          119,757           102,058            17,699
                                                         
July                          121,840           103,869            17,971
August                        123,600           105,147            18,453
September (R)                 124,667           106,018            18,649
October                       124,808           106,023            18,785
November                                                 
December                                                 
(1) Data presented on a Balance of Payments (BOP) basis.
Note:  The three-month moving averages shown in this exhibit are computed
by summing the subject month, the two prior months, dividing by three and
showing the average at the center month of the period.  Using this method,
an average is not available for the current month.  A centered moving
average is useful in smoothing the volatile trade data so that trends can
better be discerned.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART A:    SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 3. U.S. SERVICES BY MAJOR CATEGORY -- EXPORTS 
           JANUARY 1998 TO NOVEMBER 2000
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
                     Total                     Passenger       Other
     Period         Services       Travel        Fares     Transportation

      1998
Jan. - Dec.            262,653        71,286        20,098        25,604
Jan. - Nov.            240,351        65,137        18,450        23,471
January                 21,687         6,138         1,702         2,205
February                21,458         5,985         1,658         2,094
March                   21,982         5,775         1,600         2,086
April                   22,471         6,307         1,788         2,143
May                     22,108         6,041         1,720         2,121
June                    21,718         5,831         1,671         2,029
July                    21,447         5,728         1,689         2,092
August                  21,483         5,780         1,696         2,134
September               21,564         5,776         1,693         2,102
October                 22,393         5,907         1,607         2,261
November                22,040         5,869         1,626         2,204
December                22,299         6,149         1,648         2,134
      1999
Jan. - Dec.            271,884        74,881        19,776        27,033
Jan. - Nov.            248,986        68,707        18,186        24,688
January                 22,069         5,947         1,562         2,135
February                21,944         6,061         1,604         2,133
March                   22,359         6,132         1,648         2,247
April                   22,461         6,149         1,621         2,220
May                     22,410         6,166         1,628         2,201
June                    22,983         6,249         1,653         2,271
July                    22,619         6,181         1,672         2,189
August                  22,706         6,167         1,681         2,299
September               22,763         6,347         1,752         2,240
October                 23,156         6,577         1,672         2,355
November                23,516         6,731         1,693         2,398
December                22,896         6,174         1,590         2,344
      2000
Jan. - Nov.            270,174        77,821        19,627        27,328
January                 23,370         6,616         1,456         2,334
February                24,418         6,998         1,851         2,384
March                   24,462         6,817         1,755         2,534
April                   25,040         7,394         1,822         2,454
May                     24,325         6,916         1,762         2,462
June                    24,820         7,053         1,803         2,518
July                    24,559         7,047         1,760         2,504
August                  24,895         7,177         1,840         2,563
September               24,818         7,343         1,875         2,529
October (R)             24,782         7,209         1,837         2,515
November                24,685         7,251         1,866         2,531
December
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Exports Continued
                   Royalties                   Transfers       U. S. 
                      and          Other      Under U. S.    Government
                    License       Private    Military Sales    Misc.
     Period           Fees        Services     Contracts     Services 
      1998
Jan. - Dec.             36,197        90,914        17,628           926
Jan. - Nov.             32,980        83,260        16,216           837
January                  2,913         7,325         1,338            66
February                 2,945         7,363         1,347            66
March                    2,967         7,509         1,977            68
April                    2,988         7,670         1,492            83
May                      2,988         7,584         1,570            84
June                     2,976         7,719         1,409            83
July                     2,903         7,608         1,359            68
August                   2,916         7,566         1,323            68
September                2,968         7,631         1,323            71
October                  3,189         7,697         1,643            89
November                 3,227         7,588         1,435            91
December                 3,215         7,652         1,412            89
      1999
Jan. - Dec.             36,467        96,508        16,334           885
Jan. - Nov.             33,429        88,029        15,133           814
January                  3,073         7,664         1,615            73
February                 3,032         7,800         1,247            67
March                    3,009         7,882         1,378            63
April                    3,053         7,867         1,490            61
May                      3,047         7,892         1,415            61
June                     3,040         8,013         1,656           101
July                     3,044         8,106         1,350            77
August                   3,035         8,057         1,386            81
September                3,027         8,108         1,208            81
October                  3,035         8,228         1,213            76
November                 3,034         8,412         1,175            73
December                 3,038         8,478         1,201            71
      2000
Jan. - Nov.             34,540        96,679        13,399           780
January                  3,092         8,612         1,191            69
February                 3,117         8,820         1,180            68
March                    3,144         8,942         1,203            67
April                    3,197         8,875         1,228            70
May                      3,201         8,710         1,203            71
June                     3,186         8,920         1,268            72
July                     3,134         8,762         1,279            73
August                   3,113         8,878         1,251            73
September                3,102         8,705         1,190            74
October (R)              3,121         8,789         1,239            72
November                 3,133         8,666         1,167            71
December
NOTE:  See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES section for details of what is
included in each service category.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART A:    SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 4. U.S. SERVICES BY MAJOR CATEGORY -- IMPORTS 
           JANUARY 1998 TO NOVEMBER 2000
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
                     Total                     Passenger       Other
     Period         Services       Travel        Fares     Transportation

      1998
Jan. - Dec.            182,697        56,509        19,971        30,363
Jan. - Nov.            167,220        51,748        18,244        27,785
January                 14,531         4,604         1,556         2,472
February                14,829         4,576         1,551         2,407
March                   14,734         4,590         1,543         2,525
April                   15,086         4,734         1,679         2,490
May                     15,001         4,631         1,646         2,482
June                    15,197         4,731         1,656         2,484
July                    15,359         4,695         1,728         2,498
August                  15,367         4,694         1,698         2,542
September               15,538         4,775         1,713         2,527
October                 15,946         4,949         1,739         2,718
November                15,632         4,769         1,735         2,640
December                15,479         4,761         1,727         2,579
      1999
 
Jan. - Dec.            191,296        59,351        21,405        34,137
Jan. - Nov.            174,999        54,488        19,609        31,056
January                 15,118         4,710         1,671         2,524
February                15,198         4,772         1,708         2,591
March                   15,708         5,078         1,836         2,669
April                   15,566         4,910         1,754         2,637
May                     15,660         4,876         1,746         2,692
June                    15,944         4,932         1,774         2,858
July                    16,132         4,973         1,792         2,876
August                  16,119         4,906         1,768         3,030
September               16,237         4,920         1,788         3,047
October                 16,490         5,175         1,874         2,990
November                16,827         5,236         1,898         3,142
December                16,298         4,863         1,796         3,082
      2000
Jan. - Nov.            196,568        59,951        22,123        37,126
January                 16,587         5,004         1,779         3,076
February                17,258         5,302         1,947         3,217
March                   17,684         5,531         2,051         3,289
April                   17,317         5,313         1,957         3,218
May                     17,454         5,242         1,957         3,341
June                    17,784         5,489         2,030         3,341
July                    17,859         5,404         2,011         3,402
August                  18,270         5,547         2,086         3,529
September               19,230         5,753         2,106         3,530
October (R)             18,447         5,619         2,056         3,582
November                18,678         5,747         2,143         3,601
December
____________________________________
Imports Continued
                   Royalties                                   U. S. 
                      and          Other         Direct      Government
                    License       Private       Defense        Misc.
     Period           Fees        Services    Expenditures   Services 
      1998
Jan. - Dec.             11,713        49,051        12,241         2,849
Jan. - Nov.             10,665        45,012        11,160         2,606
January                    846         3,836           992           225
February                 1,230         3,865           976           224
March                      864         4,023           966           223
April                      896         4,111           958           218
May                        907         4,149           965           221
June                       932         4,182           984           228
July                       957         4,191         1,041           249
August                     966         4,148         1,062           257
September                  987         4,202         1,075           259
October                  1,033         4,187         1,067           253
November                 1,047         4,118         1,074           249
December                 1,049         4,039         1,081           243
      1999
 
Jan. - Dec.             13,275        46,657        13,650         2,821
Jan. - Nov.             12,034        42,678        12,541         2,593
January                  1,026         3,864         1,089           234
February                 1,025         3,774         1,098           230
March                    1,030         3,763         1,106           226
April                    1,066         3,871         1,107           221
May                      1,075         3,925         1,122           224
June                     1,083         3,923         1,144           230
July                     1,086         3,945         1,206           254
August                   1,101         3,842         1,215           257
September                1,127         3,895         1,205           255
October                  1,194         3,890         1,134           233
November                 1,221         3,986         1,115           229
December                 1,241         3,979         1,109           228
      2000
Jan. - Nov.             14,412        47,849        12,482         2,625
January                  1,198         4,185         1,108           237
February                 1,194         4,253         1,107           238
March                    1,198         4,269         1,107           239
April                    1,208         4,248         1,136           237
May                      1,219         4,312         1,145           238
June                     1,234         4,301         1,150           239
July                     1,268         4,382         1,152           240
August                   1,283         4,432         1,151           242
September                1,961         4,491         1,147           242
October (R)              1,342         4,469         1,142           237
November                 1,307         4,507         1,137           236
December
NOTE:  See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES section for details of what is
included in each service category.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
Part A:     SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Exhibit 5.  U. S. TRADE IN GOODS 
(In millions of dollars.  Details may not equal totals due to 
seasonal adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
                         Balance
                          Total
                         Balance            Total
                       of Payments          Census
       Period             Basis             Basis
1998                                   
                                       
Jan.- Dec.                   -246,853          -229,758
Jan.- Nov.                   -225,405          -209,754
January                       -17,446           -16,230
February                      -17,394           -16,360
March                         -19,806           -18,415
April                         -21,287           -20,314
May                           -21,551           -20,514
June                          -19,781           -18,526
July                          -20,623           -19,297
August                        -22,716           -20,703
September                     -21,224           -19,733
October                       -21,670           -19,879
November                      -21,904           -19,785
December                      -21,448           -20,004
1999           
                                       
Jan.- Dec.                   -345,559          -328,821
Jan.- Nov.                   -313,304          -298,210
January                       -22,897           -21,774
February                      -25,104           -23,786
March                         -25,023           -23,773
April                         -25,851           -24,596
May                           -27,753           -26,404
June                          -30,381           -28,907
July                          -31,227           -29,998
August                        -30,518           -29,072
September                     -30,573           -28,474
October                       -31,576           -30,211
November                      -32,401           -31,216
December                      -32,255           -30,611
2000           
 
Jan.- Nov.                   -409,493          -395,638
January                       -34,049           -32,347
February                      -34,641           -32,673
March                         -37,148           -35,897
April                         -36,895           -36,101
May                           -36,474           -35,512
June                          -36,862           -35,569
July                          -38,523           -37,810
August                        -36,684           -35,598
September                     -39,328           -38,129
October (R)                   -39,887           -38,457
November                      -39,001           -37,544
December                               
October data as published last month.
                              -39,488           -38,050
___________________________________
                         Exports
                          Total
                         Balance                              Total
                       of Payments           Net              Census
       Period             Basis           Adjustments         Basis
1998                                                     
                                                         
Jan.- Dec.                    670,324           -11,813           682,138
Jan.- Nov.                    614,775           -10,636           625,411
January                        57,480              -635            58,115
February                       56,416              -806            57,223
March                          56,713              -881            57,593
April                          55,298              -649            55,948
May                            55,205              -747            55,952
June                           55,551              -897            56,448
July                           54,611              -966            55,577
August                         54,083            -1,314            55,397
September                      55,684              -943            56,627
October                        57,013            -1,200            58,213
November                       56,720            -1,598            58,318
December                       55,550            -1,177            56,727
1999           
                                                         
Jan.- Dec.                    684,358           -11,439           695,797
Jan.- Nov.                    623,147           -10,548           633,695
January                        54,966              -952            55,918
February                       54,296            -1,105            55,401
March                          54,687            -1,023            55,710
April                          55,403              -985            56,388
May                            55,343            -1,136            56,479
June                           55,696            -1,197            56,893
July                           56,385            -1,033            57,418
August                         58,402              -857            59,259
September                      59,094            -1,147            60,241
October                        59,193              -850            60,043
November                       59,682              -263            59,945
December                       61,211              -891            62,102
2000           
                                                         
Jan.- Nov.                    708,432            -8,366           716,798
January                        60,321            -1,009            61,330
February                       60,894            -1,108            62,002
March                          62,513              -576            63,089
April                          62,566              -542            63,108
May                            62,749              -697            63,447
June                           66,468              -889            67,357
July                           65,096              -541            65,637
August                         67,973              -761            68,734
September                      67,836              -582            68,418
October (R)                    66,346              -823            67,169
November                       65,670              -838            66,507
December                                                 
October data as published last month.
                               66,431              -827            67,258
___________________________________
                         Imports
                          Total
                         Balance                              Total
                       of Payments           Net              Census
       Period             Basis           Adjustments         Basis
1998                                                     
                                                         
Jan.- Dec.                    917,178             5,281           911,896
Jan.- Nov.                    840,179             5,015           835,165
January                        74,926               581            74,345
February                       73,811               228            73,583
March                          76,519               511            76,008
April                          76,586               325            76,261
May                            76,757               291            76,466
June                           75,332               358            74,974
July                           75,235               361            74,874
August                         76,799               699            76,100
September                      76,908               549            76,359
October                        78,684               592            78,092
November                       78,624               522            78,103
December                       76,998               267            76,731
1999           
                                                         
Jan.- Dec.                  1,029,917             5,299         1,024,618
Jan.- Nov.                    936,451             4,546           931,905
January                        77,863               171            77,692
February                       79,400               213            79,187
March                          79,710               226            79,484
April                          81,255               271            80,984
May                            83,096               213            82,883
June                           86,077               277            85,800
July                           87,612               197            87,415
August                         88,920               589            88,330
September                      89,667               953            88,715
October                        90,769               514            90,255
November                       92,082               922            91,161
December                       93,466               753            92,713
2000           
                                                         
Jan.- Nov.                  1,117,925             5,490         1,112,436
January                        94,370               693            93,677
February                       95,535               860            94,675
March                          99,661               674            98,986
April                          99,460               251            99,209
May                            99,224               265            98,959
June                          103,330               403           102,927
July                          103,620               173           103,447
August                        104,657               325           104,331
September                     107,165               618           106,547
October (R)                   106,233               607           105,626
November                      104,671               620           104,051
December                                                 
October data as published last month.
                              105,919               611           105,308
NOTE:    See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES for details concerning what
is included in the Net Adjustments.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART A:    SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 6. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL END-USE CATEGORY
           JANUARY 1999 TO NOVEMBER 2000 
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)

              Exports
 
               Total                             End-Use Commodity Category 
             Balance of                 Total       Foods,    
              Payments      Net        Census       Feeds,    Industrial
   Period      Basis    Adjustments   Basis(1)    Beverages  Supplies(2)
             
1999           
Jan.- Dec.      684,358     -11,439      695,797      45,532     147,000
Jan.- Nov.      623,147     -10,548      633,695      41,686     133,441
January          54,966        -952       55,918       3,640      11,217
February         54,296      -1,105       55,401       3,531      11,330
March            54,687      -1,023       55,710       3,555      11,523
April            55,403        -985       56,388       3,730      11,622
May              55,343      -1,136       56,479       3,714      11,723
June             55,696      -1,197       56,893       3,820      11,850
July             56,385      -1,033       57,418       3,878      11,644
August           58,402        -857       59,259       3,947      12,532
September        59,094      -1,147       60,241       4,130      13,099
October          59,193        -850       60,043       3,992      13,183
November         59,682        -263       59,945       3,748      13,717
December         61,211        -891       62,102       3,846      13,559
2000           
Jan.- Nov.      708,432      -8,366      716,798      44,033     157,854
January          60,321      -1,009       61,330       3,951      13,283
February         60,894      -1,108       62,002       3,865      13,862
March            62,513        -576       63,089       3,953      14,649
April            62,566        -542       63,108       3,851      13,728
May              62,749        -697       63,447       3,977      13,749
June             66,468        -889       67,357       3,999      14,278
July             65,096        -541       65,637       4,084      13,987
August           67,973        -761       68,734       4,279      14,843
September        67,836        -582       68,418       4,155      15,300
October (R)      66,346        -823       67,169       4,009      15,044
November         65,670        -838       66,507       3,911      15,132
December                                                      
____________________________________
Exports Continued
               Total    End-Use Commodity Category            
               Census     Capital    Automotive    Consumer     Other
   Period     Basis(1)     Goods    Vehicles, etc   Goods       Goods
1999           
Jan.- Dec.      695,797     311,406       75,756      80,768      35,336
Jan.- Nov.      633,695     283,622       69,160      73,575      32,212
January          55,918      25,439        6,124       6,584       2,914
February         55,401      24,744        6,098       6,671       3,026
March            55,710      25,101        6,019       6,580       2,932
April            56,388      25,274        6,279       6,709       2,775
May              56,479      25,242        6,169       6,543       3,088
June             56,893      25,214        6,328       6,615       3,065
July             57,418      25,950        6,286       6,716       2,944
August           59,259      26,785        6,700       6,566       2,729
September        60,241      26,702        6,369       6,885       3,056
October          60,043      26,793        6,391       6,790       2,894
November         59,945      26,379        6,397       6,915       2,789
December         62,102      27,784        6,596       7,193       3,124
2000           
Jan.- Nov.      716,798     326,730       73,441      81,559      33,180
January          61,330      27,428        6,636       7,029       3,003
February         62,002      26,972        6,549       7,374       3,380
March            63,089      27,176        6,901       7,422       2,989
April            63,108      29,056        6,417       7,214       2,842
May              63,447      29,055        6,568       7,165       2,932
June             67,357      31,124        7,033       7,753       3,170
July             65,637      30,661        6,455       7,556       2,895
August           68,734      31,813        7,134       7,691       2,974
September        68,418      31,684        6,629       7,670       2,980
October (R)      67,169      31,063        6,681       7,267       3,105
November         66,507      30,698        6,438       7,418       2,910
December                                                      
____________________________________
              Imports
               Total                             End-Use Commodity Category 
             Balance of                 Total       Foods,    
              Payments      Net        Census       Feeds,    Industrial
   Period      Basis    Adjustments   Basis(1)    Beverages  Supplies(2)
1999           
Jan.- Dec.    1,029,917       5,299    1,024,618      43,579     222,024
Jan.- Nov.      936,451       4,546      931,905      39,811     200,750
January          77,863         171       77,692       3,559      15,398
February         79,400         213       79,187       3,523      15,319
March            79,710         226       79,484       3,435      16,067
April            81,255         271       80,984       3,564      17,060
May              83,096         213       82,883       3,626      17,976
June             86,077         277       85,800       3,719      18,220
July             87,612         197       87,415       3,655      18,904
August           88,920         589       88,330       3,663      19,991
September        89,667         953       88,715       3,692      20,349
October          90,769         514       90,255       3,628      20,651
November         92,082         922       91,161       3,747      20,816
December         93,466         753       92,713       3,768      21,274
2000           
Jan.- Nov.    1,117,925       5,490    1,112,436      42,178     271,112
January          94,370         693       93,677       3,648      21,831
February         95,535         860       94,675       3,668      23,560
March            99,661         674       98,986       3,827      24,579
April            99,460         251       99,209       3,769      23,382
May              99,224         265       98,959       3,802      23,925
June            103,330         403      102,927       3,836      25,430
July            103,620         173      103,447       3,930      25,801
August          104,657         325      104,331       3,966      25,095
September       107,165         618      106,547       3,928      26,515
October (R)     106,233         607      105,626       3,824      26,069
November        104,671         620      104,051       3,980      24,925
December                                                      
___________________________________
Imports Continued
               Total    End-Use Commodity Category            
               Census     Capital    Automotive    Consumer     Other
   Period     Basis(1)     Goods    Vehicles, etc   Goods       Goods
1999           
Jan.- Dec.    1,024,618     297,112      179,393     239,466      43,046
Jan.- Nov.      931,905     270,520      163,273     218,264      39,288
January          77,692      23,008       13,601      18,809       3,316
February         79,187      23,540       14,178      19,347       3,281
March            79,484      23,267       14,260      18,922       3,533
April            80,984      23,555       13,871      19,425       3,508
May              82,883      24,112       14,558      19,103       3,509
June             85,800      25,307       15,232      19,751       3,571
July             87,415      25,468       15,582      20,302       3,504
August           88,330      25,069       15,568      20,271       3,769
September        88,715      25,104       15,543      20,312       3,715
October          90,255      25,860       15,357      20,893       3,865
November         91,161      26,230       15,523      21,130       3,717
December         92,713      26,592       16,119      21,202       3,758
2000           
Jan.- Nov.    1,112,436     321,416      181,200     252,044      44,486
January          93,677      26,547       16,364      21,405       3,882
February         94,675      26,772       15,595      21,179       3,901
March            98,986      27,749       16,372      22,536       3,924
April            99,209      28,669       16,501      22,937       3,951
May              98,959      28,812       15,620      23,030       3,769
June            102,927      29,644       16,741      23,129       4,147
July            103,447      29,553       17,000      23,067       4,096
August          104,331      30,769       16,918      23,283       4,300
September       106,547      31,529       16,726      23,686       4,162
October (R)     105,626      31,078       16,771      23,814       4,070
November        104,051      30,293       16,592      23,976       4,285
December                                                      
(1)  Detailed data are presented on a Census basis.  The information needed
to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
(2)  Includes petroleum products.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART A:    SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 7. EXPORTS OF GOODS BY END-USE CATEGORY AND COMMODITY
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. The commodities in this exhibit are ranked on 
the month-to-month change within each major commodity grouping.  
(-) Represents zero or less than one half unit of measurement shown.
(R) Revised.)
                                                              
              Item(1)                November    October (R)    Monthly
                                       2000         2000        Change
Total, Balance of Payments Basis         65,670       66,346         -677
Net Adjustments                            -838         -823          -15
Total, Census Basis                      66,507       67,169         -662
Foods, feeds, and beverages               3,911        4,009          -97
Soybeans                                    396          452          -56
Meat, poultry, etc.                         659          711          -52
Animal feeds, n.e.c.                        297          327          -30
Dairy products and eggs                      68           90          -22
Corn                                        348          368          -20
Fish and shellfish                          246          262          -17
Wine and related products                    59           75          -16
Nuts                                        115          128          -13
Alcoholic beverages, exc. wine               50           53           -3
Bakery products                             169          169          (-)
Vegetables                                  249          246            3
Other foods                                 318          314            4
Nonagricultural foods, etc.                  51           47            5
Sorghum, barley, oats                        70           58           13
Oilseeds, food oils                          80           66           14
Fruits,  frozen juices                      347          327           20
Rice                                         86           66           20
Wheat                                       304          249           54
Industrial supplies and materials        15,132       15,044           88
Other industrial supplies                 1,455        1,278          177
Nonmonetary gold                            559          468           91
Nonferrous metals, other                    260          194           66
Nuclear fuel materials                      152           86           66
Chemicals-other                           1,248        1,189           58
Chemicals-fertilizers                       360          308           52
Precious metals, other                      253          202           51
Iron and steel mill products                324          287           36
Plastic materials                         1,241        1,215           26
Gas-natural                                  69           44           25
Chemicals-organic                         1,464        1,440           25
Coal and fuels, other                       114           91           23
Natural gas liquids                          98           79           19
Hides and skins                             174          155           19
Mineral supplies-manufactured               334          316           18
Metallurgical grade coal                    138          120           18
Industrial rubber products                  223          206           17
Synthetic rubber-primary                    149          132           17
Agric. industry-unmanufactured              130          113           17
Shingles, molding, wallboard                178          163           15
Leather and furs                             81           69           12
Cotton fiber cloth                          217          206           11
Manmade cloth                               408          399            9
Tobacco, unmanufactured                      76           68            8
Agriculture-manufactured, other             191          186            5
Electric energy                              40           36            4
Finished textile supplies                   157          153            4
Glass-plate, sheet, etc.                    106          103            3
Nontextile floor tiles                       39           36            3
Hair, waste materials                        46           44            1
Wood supplies, manufactured                  79           80           -1
Steelmaking materials                       153          154           -1
Nonmetallic minerals                         33           35           -2
Crude oil                                     2            6           -4
Pulpwood and woodpulp                       385          392           -6
Newsprint                                   734          743           -9
Iron and steel products, other              266          275           -9
Aluminum and alumina                        288          298          -10
Tapes, audio and visual                     105          119          -14
Chemicals-inorganic                         346          367          -21
Copper                                       99          124          -25
Logs and lumber                             336          388          -52
Finished metal shapes                       859          914          -55
Cotton, raw                                 106          223         -117
Agric. farming-unmanufactured                76          204         -128
Petroleum products, other                   744          897         -153
Fuel oil                                    237          438         -201
                                                              
Capital goods, except automotive         30,698       31,063         -365
Computer accessories                      3,648        3,937         -290
Industrial machines, other                2,251        2,448         -197
Civilian aircraft                         1,845        2,026         -182
Semiconductors                            5,217        5,366         -148
Industrial engines                        1,006        1,042          -35
Generators, accessories                     644          662          -18
Computers                                   917          933          -15
Telecommunications equipment              2,751        2,765          -14
Metalworking machine tools                  667          679          -12
Electric apparatus                        2,528        2,540          -12
Materials handling equipment                406          416           -9
Photo, service industry machinery           490          500           -9
Medicinal equipment                       1,157        1,163           -6
Marine engines, parts                        64           67           -4
Vessels, exc. scrap                           3            6           -3
Business machines and equipment             245          247           -2
Spacraft, exc. military                       2            3           -1
Nonfarm tractors and parts                  101           99            3
Commercial vessels, other                    14            9            5
Laboratory testing instruments              588          579            9
Specialized mining                           54           42           12
Textile, sewing machines                    115           95           20
Agricultural machinery, equipment           289          261           27
Pulp and paper machinery                    265          234           31
Excavating machinery                        536          504           31
Parts-civilian aircraft                   1,126        1,095           31
Measuring, testing, control instru.       1,480        1,444           36
Food, tobacco machinery                     203          164           39
Railway transportation equipment            171          127           44
Wood, glass, plastic                        289          242           47
Drilling & oilfield equipment               535          435          100
Engines-civilian aircraft                 1,091          933          158
Auto, vehicles, parts and engines         6,438        6,681         -243
Consumer goods                            7,418        7,267          151
Pharmaceutical preparations               1,245        1,133          112
Other household goods                       598          544           53
Tobacco, manufactured                       349          307           42
Writing and art supplies                    454          424           30
Books, printed matter                       362          333           30
Jewelry, etc                                224          203           21
Gem diamonds                                398          385           13
Musical instruments                         107           95           12
Cookware, cutlery, tools                     81           74            7
Pleasure boats and motors                    99           96            4
Glassware, chinaware                         42           38            4
Furniture, household goods, etc.            218          215            3
Stereo equipment, etc.                      146          144            2
Rugs                                        120          119            1
Numismatic coins                              4            4          (-)
Nursery stock, etc.                          26           26          (-)
Apparel,household goods-nontextile          126          126           -1
Sports apparel and gear                      41           46           -5
Toiletries and cosmetics                    314          320           -6
TV's, VCR's, etc.                           344          354          -11
Apparel, household goods - textile          720          734          -14
Records, tapes, and disks                   300          322          -22
Household appliances                        422          457          -34
Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc.             239          282          -43
Toys/games/sporting goods                   438          486          -47
Other goods                               2,910        3,105         -195
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              Item(1)              Year-to-date Year-to-date Year-to-date
                                       2000         1999        Change
Total, Balance of Payments Basis        708,432      623,147       85,285
Net Adjustments                          -8,366      -10,548        2,182
Total, Census Basis                     716,798      633,695       83,103
Foods, feeds, and beverages              44,033       41,686        2,348
Soybeans                                  5,127        4,253          875
Meat, poultry, etc.                       7,318        6,194        1,124
Animal feeds, n.e.c.                      3,389        2,968          421
Dairy products and eggs                     700          638           63
Corn                                      4,584        4,914         -330
Fish and shellfish                        2,788        2,720           68
Wine and related products                   679          702          -23
Nuts                                      1,323        1,193          130
Alcoholic beverages, exc. wine              502          477           25
Bakery products                           1,753        1,619          134
Vegetables                                2,706        2,610           96
Other foods                               3,425        3,313          112
Nonagricultural foods, etc.                 538          449           89
Sorghum, barley, oats                       675          575          101
Oilseeds, food oils                         917        1,225         -308
Fruits,  frozen juices                    3,618        3,461          157
Rice                                        816          933         -117
Wheat                                     3,175        3,441         -266
Industrial supplies and materials       157,854      133,441       24,414
Other industrial supplies                14,067       11,776        2,290
Nonmonetary gold                          5,414        4,458          956
Nonferrous metals, other                  2,204        1,844          360
Nuclear fuel materials                    1,081          871          210
Chemicals-other                          12,410       10,829        1,581
Chemicals-fertilizers                     3,800        4,538         -739
Precious metals, other                    2,281        1,697          583
Iron and steel mill products              3,353        2,626          727
Plastic materials                        12,849       10,756        2,093
Gas-natural                                 388          195          193
Chemicals-organic                        15,246       12,439        2,807
Coal and fuels, other                     1,113        1,170          -56
Natural gas liquids                         822          510          312
Hides and skins                           1,523        1,040          483
Mineral supplies-manufactured             3,277        2,703          574
Metallurgical grade coal                  1,297        1,383          -86
Industrial rubber products                2,260        1,961          298
Synthetic rubber-primary                  1,532        1,258          274
Agric. industry-unmanufactured            1,446        1,526          -79
Shingles, molding, wallboard              1,848        1,727          121
Leather and furs                            826          803           23
Cotton fiber cloth                        2,120        1,753          367
Manmade cloth                             4,513        3,889          624
Tobacco, unmanufactured                   1,095        1,232         -137
Agriculture-manufactured, other           1,345        1,254           91
Electric energy                             259          253            7
Finished textile supplies                 1,753        1,532          221
Glass-plate, sheet, etc.                    921          741          180
Nontextile floor tiles                      356          322           34
Hair, waste materials                       479          436           43
Wood supplies, manufactured                 908          864           44
Steelmaking materials                     1,587        1,262          324
Nonmetallic minerals                        387          352           35
Crude oil                                   463          673         -210
Pulpwood and woodpulp                     4,448        3,356        1,092
Newsprint                                 8,571        7,685          886
Iron and steel products, other            2,925        2,600          326
Aluminum and alumina                      3,342        3,079          262
Tapes, audio and visual                   1,482        1,746         -264
Chemicals-inorganic                       3,796        3,342          455
Copper                                    1,412          953          459
Logs and lumber                           4,018        3,810          208
Finished metal shapes                     9,627        7,627        2,000
Cotton, raw                               2,012          873        1,139
Agric. farming-unmanufactured             1,355        1,258           96
Petroleum products, other                 6,871        4,860        2,011
Fuel oil                                  2,777        1,581        1,196
                                                              
Capital goods, except automotive        326,730      283,622       43,108
Computer accessories                     40,207       33,496        6,711
Industrial machines, other               24,562       18,955        5,607
Civilian aircraft                        21,603       26,487       -4,884
Semiconductors                           54,834       42,527       12,307
Industrial engines                       11,373       10,811          561
Generators, accessories                   6,492        5,924          568
Computers                                10,516        9,189        1,328
Telecommunications equipment             29,935       24,272        5,663
Metalworking machine tools                6,814        5,668        1,146
Electric apparatus                       26,227       20,743        5,484
Materials handling equipment              4,306        4,204          102
Photo, service industry machinery         5,712        5,308          404
Medicinal equipment                      12,351       11,400          951
Marine engines, parts                       644          606           37
Vessels, exc. scrap                          32          118          -86
Business machines and equipment           2,933        2,733          201
Spacraft, exc. military                      24           28           -5
Nonfarm tractors and parts                1,083        1,018           65
Commercial vessels, other                   205          225          -21
Laboratory testing instruments            5,039        3,941        1,098
Specialized mining                          472          378           94
Textile, sewing machines                  1,123        1,097           26
Agricultural machinery, equipment         3,113        2,901          212
Pulp and paper machinery                  2,905        2,581          324
Excavating machinery                      5,480        4,718          762
Parts-civilian aircraft                  12,446       11,967          479
Measuring, testing, control instru.      14,778       11,971        2,807
Food, tobacco machinery                   1,944        1,662          282
Railway transportation equipment          1,352        1,485         -133
Wood, glass, plastic                      2,995        2,505          489
Drilling & oilfield equipment             4,522        4,832         -310
Engines-civilian aircraft                10,709        9,871          839
Auto, vehicles, parts and engines        73,441       69,160        4,281
Consumer goods                           81,559       73,575        7,984
Pharmaceutical preparations              12,941       11,377        1,564
Other household goods                     6,057        5,307          750
Tobacco, manufactured                     3,682        3,601           81
Writing and art supplies                  4,914        4,472          442
Books, printed matter                     3,888        3,690          198
Jewelry, etc                              2,266        2,082          184
Gem diamonds                              4,069        3,212          857
Musical instruments                       1,098          934          164
Cookware, cutlery, tools                    745          635          111
Pleasure boats and motors                 1,179        1,154           25
Glassware, chinaware                        501          450           51
Furniture, household goods, etc.          2,370        1,988          383
Stereo equipment, etc.                    1,787        1,549          238
Rugs                                      1,372        1,268          104
Numismatic coins                             83           54           29
Nursery stock, etc.                         266          275           -9
Apparel,household goods-nontextile        1,380        1,314           65
Sports apparel and gear                     488          399           90
Toiletries and cosmetics                  3,375        3,104          271
TV's, VCR's, etc.                         3,889        3,128          760
Apparel, household goods - textile        8,152        7,909          243
Records, tapes, and disks                 3,507        3,542          -34
Household appliances                      4,643        4,496          147
Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc.           3,555        2,359        1,196
Toys/games/sporting goods                 5,350        5,276           74
Other goods                              33,180       32,212          968
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis.  The information needed
to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART A:    SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 8. IMPORTS OF GOODS BY END-USE CATEGORY AND COMMODITY
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. The commodities in this exhibit are ranked on 
the month-to-month change within each major commodity grouping. 
(-) Represents zero or less than one half unit of measurement shown.
(R) Revised.)
              Item(1)                November    October (R)    Monthly
                                       2000         2000        Change
Total, Balance of Payments Basis        104,671      106,233       -1,562
Net Adjustments                             620          607           13
Total, Census Basis                     104,051      105,626       -1,575
Foods, feeds, and beverages               3,980        3,824          156
Fruits, frozen juices                       453          370           83
Meat products                               474          423           51
Alcoholic bevs, exc. wine                   285          254           30
Wine and related products                   365          350           16
Other foods                                 248          234           13
Bakery products                             246          233           13
Cane and beet sugar                          52           39           12
Dairy products and eggs                      77           73            4
Feedstuff and foodgrains                    134          130            4
Nuts                                         69           69          (-)
Tea, spices, etc.                            62           64           -1
Nonagricultural foods, etc.                  43           48           -5
Green coffee                                151          160           -9
Vegetables                                  338          349          -10
Fish and shellfish                          868          879          -11
Cocoa beans                                  13           24          -11
Food oils, oilseeds                         101          125          -24
Industrial supplies and materials        24,925       26,069       -1,144
Crude oil                                 7,326        8,307         -981
Other precious metals                       625          729         -104
Iron and steel mill products                696          799         -103
Chemicals-organic                         1,138        1,213          -74
Paper and paper products                    536          577          -41
Farming materials, livestock                 62          102          -40
Pulpwood and woodpulp                       275          308          -33
Chemicals-other, n.e.c.                     433          464          -31
Plywood and veneers                         101          126          -25
Blank tapes, audio & visual                 176          199          -23
Iron and steel, advanced                    385          405          -19
Stone, sand, cement, etc.                   300          319          -19
Zinc                                         87          104          -17
Fuel oil                                  1,086        1,103          -16
Iron and steel products, n.e.c.             375          391          -16
Coal and related fuels                       63           79          -16
Gas-natural                                 985        1,001          -16
Materials, exc. chemicals                   139          154          -15
Newsprint                                   325          339          -14
Tobacco, waxes, etc                         298          311          -13
Plastic materials                           642          653          -11
Glass-plate, sheet, etc.                     67           71           -4
Synthetic cloth                             355          359           -4
Cotton, natural fibers                        8           11           -3
Finished textile supplies                   170          173           -2
Tin                                          22           23           -1
Hides and skins                              12           13           -1
Hair, waste materials                        35           34            1
Steelmaking materials                       220          219            1
Natural rubber                               64           63            1
Nontextile floor tiles                      160          158            2
Sulfur, nonmetallic minerals                 41           38            3
Synthetic rubber--primary                   125          122            3
Shingles, wallboard                         566          563            3
Liquified petroleum gases                   365          361            4
Lumber                                      560          555            5
Wool, silk, etc.                             69           64            6
Leather and furs                             93           87            6
Nickel                                       95           89            6
Industrial supplies, other                1,194        1,188            7
Finished metal shapes                       626          619            7
Chemicals-inorganic                         362          354            8
Copper                                      285          276            9
Cotton cloth, fabrics                       198          189            9
Bauxite and aluminum                        569          558           11
Nonferrous metals, other                    152          134           17
Nonmonetary gold                            211          187           24
Chemicals-fertilizers                       329          280           49
Nuclear fuel materials                      206          152           54
Electric energy                             317          217          100
Petroleum products, other                 1,394        1,231          163
 
Capital goods, except automotive         30,293       31,078         -785
Telecommunications equipment              3,326        3,626         -300
Computers                                 1,198        1,435         -238
Computer accessories                      6,405        6,508         -103
Industrial machines, other                1,527        1,624          -97
Engines-civilian aircraft                   754          838          -84
Civilian aircraft                         1,122        1,172          -51
Wood, glass, plastic                        404          438          -34
Photo, service industry                     810          840          -30
Business machines and equipment             473          498          -24
Laboratory testing instruments              298          321          -23
Excavating machinery                        381          402          -21
Textile, sewing machines                    124          135          -11
Railway transpor. equipment                 129          139           -9
Marine engines, parts                       108          115           -7
Generators, accessories                     977          982           -6
Pulp and paper machinery                    355          357           -2
Commercial vessels, other                     2            3           -1
Electric apparatus                        2,456        2,456          (-)
Vessels, except scrap                       (-)          (-)          (-)
Materials handling equipment                753          748            5
Nonfarm tractors and parts                   64           58            5
Food, tobacco machinery                     125          113           12
Measuring, testing, control instru          841          825           16
Specialized mining                           36           18           18
Agricultural machinery, equipment           309          291           18
Spacecraft, exc. military                    23            5           19
Semiconductors                            4,132        4,112           19
Metalworking machine tools                  774          747           27
Drilling & oilfield equipment               121           94           27
Industrial engines                          859          831           28
Medicinal equipment                         934          906           28
Parts-civilian aircraft                     476          442           35
Auto. vehicles, parts and engines        16,592       16,771         -179
Consumer goods                           23,976       23,814          162
TV's, VCR's, etc                          2,201        1,830          371
Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc.             677          575          102
Stereo equipment, etc                       833          779           54
Apparel, household goods - cotton         2,930        2,888           41
Camping apparel and gear                    506          464           41
Footwear                                    920          896           25
Gem diamonds                              1,009          986           23
Apparel, household goods - wool             327          307           19
Jewelry                                     762          744           18
Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotto       2,166        2,151           15
Furniture, household goods, etc.          1,186        1,172           14
Nursery stock, etc.                         101           87           14
Cookware, cutlery, tools                    357          344           13
Writing and art supplies                    782          772           10
Household appliances                        677          669            8
Gem stones, other                           140          133            7
Apparel,household goods-nontextile          620          614            6
Records, tapes, and disks                   113          109            3
Pleasure boats and motors                   181          179            3
Glassware, chinaware                        200          199            1
Numismatic coins                              7            7           -1
Books, printed matter                       280          281           -1
Musical instruments                         132          136           -4
Rugs                                        130          134           -4
Toiletries and cosmetics                    267          275           -8
Photo equipment                             214          232          -18
Motorcycles and parts                       233          265          -32
Other household goods                     1,651        1,696          -45
Pharmaceutical prep                       2,711        2,923         -212
Toys/games/sporting goods                 1,665        1,966         -301
Other Goods                               4,285        4,070          215
___________________________________              
              Item(1)              Year-to-date Year-to-date Year-to-date
                                       2000         1999        Change
Total, Balance of Payments Basis      1,117,925      936,451      181,474
Net Adjustments                           5,490        4,546          944
Total, Census Basis                   1,112,436      931,905      180,530
Foods, feeds, and beverages              42,178       39,811        2,367
Fruits, frozen juices                     4,204        4,331         -127
Meat products                             4,834        4,092          742
Alcoholic bevs, exc. wine                 2,657        2,356          301
Wine and related products                 4,122        3,816          307
Other foods                               2,592        2,487          105
Bakery products                           2,617        2,393          225
Cane and beet sugar                         473          560          -86
Dairy products and eggs                     910          910          (-)
Feedstuff and foodgrains                  1,346        1,363          -16
Nuts                                        783          728           55
Tea, spices, etc.                           746          707           39
Nonagricultural foods, etc.                 496          520          -24
Green coffee                              2,215        2,331         -116
Vegetables                                3,472        3,314          158
Fish and shellfish                        9,046        8,126          921
Cocoa beans                                 369          518         -149
Food oils, oilseeds                       1,296        1,261           34
Industrial supplies and materials       271,112      200,750       70,362
Crude oil                                82,036       45,311       36,725
Other precious metals                     5,975        3,923        2,052
Iron and steel mill products             10,812        9,128        1,684
Chemicals-organic                        12,633       10,544        2,089
Paper and paper products                  6,024        4,969        1,056
Farming materials, livestock                817          769           47
Pulpwood and woodpulp                     3,111        2,333          778
Chemicals-other, n.e.c.                   5,053        4,812          241
Plywood and veneers                       1,308        1,309           -1
Blank tapes, audio & visual               2,186        1,963          223
Iron and steel, advanced                  4,296        3,722          574
Stone, sand, cement, etc.                 3,159        2,784          375
Zinc                                      1,137        1,101           37
Fuel oil                                 10,486        5,851        4,635
Iron and steel products, n.e.c.           4,233        3,599          634
Coal and related fuels                      772          638          134
Gas-natural                               8,772        6,131        2,641
Materials, exc. chemicals                 1,630        1,528          103
Newsprint                                 3,481        3,238          243
Tobacco, waxes, etc                       3,146        3,150           -4
Plastic materials                         6,781        5,710        1,071
Glass-plate, sheet, etc.                    726          566          161
Synthetic cloth                           4,088        3,796          292
Cotton, natural fibers                      120          240         -120
Finished textile supplies                 1,884        1,633          252
Tin                                         261          249           12
Hides and skins                             148          135           13
Hair, waste materials                       408          356           52
Steelmaking materials                     2,947        2,466          481
Natural rubber                              771          642          128
Nontextile floor tiles                    1,823        1,670          154
Sulfur, nonmetallic minerals                410          398           12
Synthetic rubber--primary                 1,311        1,145          166
Shingles, wallboard                       6,304        6,303            1
Liquified petroleum gases                 3,787        2,454        1,333
Lumber                                    6,807        7,305         -498
Wool, silk, etc.                            764          727           37
Leather and furs                            988          889          100
Nickel                                    1,315          748          567
Industrial supplies, other               12,570       10,884        1,686
Finished metal shapes                     6,570        5,378        1,192
Chemicals-inorganic                       4,042        3,583          459
Copper                                    2,375        2,041          334
Cotton cloth, fabrics                     2,208        1,996          212
Bauxite and aluminum                      6,536        5,851          685
Nonferrous metals, other                  1,510        1,486           24
Nonmonetary gold                          2,456        2,808         -352
Chemicals-fertilizers                     3,160        2,781          379
Nuclear fuel materials                    1,856        1,505          351
Electric energy                           2,222        1,180        1,042
Petroleum products, other                12,897        7,023        5,874
 
Capital goods, except automotive        321,416      270,520       50,896
Telecommunications equipment             34,157       21,470       12,687
Computers                                13,401        9,748        3,653
Computer accessories                     69,335       64,779        4,555
Industrial machines, other               16,551       14,103        2,447
Engines-civilian aircraft                 8,095        8,465         -370
Civilian aircraft                        10,732        8,323        2,409
Wood, glass, plastic                      4,743        4,626          117
Photo, service industry                   8,502        7,342        1,161
Business machines and equipment           5,654        5,863         -210
Laboratory testing instruments            3,342        2,003        1,339
Excavating machinery                      4,471        4,751         -280
Textile, sewing machines                  1,528        1,721         -193
Railway transpor. equipment               1,641        2,039         -398
Marine engines, parts                     1,034          718          317
Generators, accessories                  10,244        9,090        1,154
Pulp and paper machinery                  3,997        3,957           40
Commercial vessels, other                    35           35          (-)
Electric apparatus                       26,044       20,737        5,307
Vessels, except scrap                         9            6            3
Materials handling equipment              6,468        5,381        1,087
Nonfarm tractors and parts                  751          705           47
Food, tobacco machinery                   1,391        1,377           14
Measuring, testing, control instru        8,653        7,124        1,529
Specialized mining                          308          308          (-)
Agricultural machinery, equipment         3,712        3,335          377
Spacecraft, exc. military                   150           52           98
Semiconductors                           44,014       33,947       10,067
Metalworking machine tools                7,850        7,031          819
Drilling & oilfield equipment             1,120          707          413
Industrial engines                        9,210        7,487        1,723
Medicinal equipment                       9,578        8,321        1,257
Parts-civilian aircraft                   4,695        4,969         -275
Auto. vehicles, parts and engines       181,200      163,273       17,927
Consumer goods                          252,044      218,264       33,780
TV's, VCR's, etc                         19,050       14,792        4,258
Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc.           6,929        5,862        1,067
Stereo equipment, etc                     8,869        7,668        1,201
Apparel, household goods - cotton        31,307       27,842        3,465
Camping apparel and gear                  5,420        4,913          507
Footwear                                 10,509        9,860          649
Gem diamonds                             11,035        8,885        2,150
Apparel, household goods - wool           3,090        2,868          222
Jewelry                                   8,157        7,339          818
Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotto      23,500       20,297        3,203
Furniture, household goods, etc.         12,654       10,727        1,926
Nursery stock, etc.                       1,064        1,006           58
Cookware, cutlery, tools                  3,965        3,586          379
Writing and art supplies                  8,722        7,882          840
Household appliances                      7,748        6,707        1,040
Gem stones, other                         1,466        1,299          167
Apparel,household goods-nontextile        6,223        5,090        1,133
Records, tapes, and disks                 1,293        1,145          148
Pleasure boats and motors                 1,894        1,661          233
Glassware, chinaware                      2,181        2,044          137
Numismatic coins                            743          371          372
Books, printed matter                     2,994        2,678          316
Musical instruments                       1,378        1,194          184
Rugs                                      1,344        1,147          197
Toiletries and cosmetics                  2,955        2,558          396
Photo equipment                           2,381        2,117          264
Motorcycles and parts                     2,444        1,671          773
Other household goods                    18,130       16,139        1,991
Pharmaceutical prep                      25,582       20,752        4,830
Toys/games/sporting goods                19,018       18,161          857
Other Goods                              44,486       39,288        5,198
(1)  Detailed data are presented on a Census basis.  The information needed
to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART A:      SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 9.  EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF GOODS, PETROLEUM 
            AND NON-PETROLEUM END-USE CATEGORY TOTALS, 
            JANUARY 1999 TO NOVEMBER 2000
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding.  (R) Revised.)

                       Balance
                                      Net                       Non
       Period           Total     Adjustments Petroleum (1)  petroleum
1999                
Jan.- Dec.              -345,559      -16,738      -59,187     -269,634
Jan.- Nov.              -313,304      -15,094      -53,016     -245,194
January                  -22,897       -1,123       -2,854      -18,920
February                 -25,104       -1,318       -2,825      -20,961
March                    -25,023       -1,250       -3,234      -20,540
April                    -25,851       -1,256       -4,118      -20,478
May                      -27,753       -1,349       -4,911      -21,493
June                     -30,381       -1,474       -4,861      -24,046
July                     -31,227       -1,230       -5,445      -24,552
August                   -30,518       -1,446       -5,977      -23,094
September                -30,573       -2,100       -6,284      -22,190
October                  -31,576       -1,365       -6,249      -23,962
November                 -32,401       -1,185       -6,258      -24,958
December                 -32,255       -1,644       -6,171      -24,440
2000                
Jan.- Nov.              -409,493      -13,856      -98,273     -297,364
January                  -34,049       -1,702       -6,969      -25,378
February                 -34,641       -1,968       -8,610      -24,063
March                    -37,148       -1,251       -8,695      -27,203
April                    -36,895         -794       -8,129      -27,973
May                      -36,474         -962       -8,604      -26,908
June                     -36,862       -1,293       -9,902      -25,667
July                     -38,523         -714       -9,773      -28,037
August                   -36,684       -1,086       -9,259      -26,339
September                -39,328       -1,200       -9,660      -28,469
October (R)              -39,887       -1,430       -9,582      -28,875
November                 -39,001       -1,457       -9,091      -28,453
December                                                    
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                       Exports
                                      Net                       Non
       Period           Total     Adjustments Petroleum (1)  petroleum
1999                
Jan.- Dec.               684,358      -11,439        8,620      687,177
Jan.- Nov.               623,147      -10,548        7,623      626,072
January                   54,966         -952          576       55,343
February                  54,296       -1,105          484       54,918
March                     54,687       -1,023          560       55,150
April                     55,403         -985          660       55,728
May                       55,343       -1,136          694       55,785
June                      55,696       -1,197          695       56,198
July                      56,385       -1,033          663       56,755
August                    58,402         -857          771       58,488
September                 59,094       -1,147          763       59,478
October                   59,193         -850          901       59,142
November                  59,682         -263          856       59,089
December                  61,211         -891          997       61,105
2000                
Jan.- Nov.               708,432       -8,366       10,932      705,866
January                   60,321       -1,009          948       60,382
February                  60,894       -1,108          778       61,225
March                     62,513         -576        1,011       62,078
April                     62,566         -542          959       62,149
May                       62,749         -697          870       62,576
June                      66,468         -889          800       66,557
July                      65,096         -541          877       64,760
August                    67,973         -761        1,045       67,689
September                 67,836         -582        1,145       67,273
October (R)               66,346         -823        1,420       65,749
November                  65,670         -838        1,080       65,427
December                                                    
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                       Imports
                                      Net                       Non
       Period           Total     Adjustments Petroleum (1)  petroleum
                     
1999                
Jan.- Dec.             1,029,917        5,299       67,807      956,811
Jan.- Nov.               936,451        4,546       60,639      871,266
January                   77,863          171        3,429       74,263
February                  79,400          213        3,309       75,878
March                     79,710          226        3,794       75,690
April                     81,255          271        4,778       76,205
May                       83,096          213        5,605       77,278
June                      86,077          277        5,556       80,244
July                      87,612          197        6,108       81,307
August                    88,920          589        6,748       81,583
September                 89,667          953        7,047       81,667
October                   90,769          514        7,150       83,105
November                  92,082          922        7,114       84,047
December                  93,466          753        7,168       85,545
2000                
Jan.- Nov.             1,117,925        5,490      109,206    1,003,230
January                   94,370          693        7,917       85,760
February                  95,535          860        9,388       85,287
March                     99,661          674        9,706       89,281
April                     99,460          251        9,088       90,122
May                       99,224          265        9,475       89,484
June                     103,330          403       10,702       92,224
July                     103,620          173       10,649       92,798
August                   104,657          325       10,304       94,027
September                107,165          618       10,804       95,742
October (R)              106,233          607       11,002       94,624
November                 104,671          620       10,171       93,880
December                                                    
NOTE:  See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES for details concerning what is
included in the Net Adjustments.
(1)  The petroleum products aggregated in the end-use commodity classification
system include virtually the same energy related petroleum products as those
aggregated in the SITC. The end-use petroleum products, however, include some
products such as ethane, butane, benzene and toluene, which are included in
"Manufactured Goods".
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART A:     SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 10. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL END-USE CATEGORY
            (CONSTANT DOLLARS BASIS): JANUARY 1999 TO NOVEMBER 2000
            1996 CONSTANT DOLLAR BASIS
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal 
adjustment and rounding. The values in this exhibit are subject to 
periodic change, reflecting revisions to the source information for the 
monthly deflators. (R) Revised)
                   Exports
 
                              End-Use Commodity Category 
                    Total         Foods,
                   Census        Feeds, &      Industrial       Capital
    Period        Basis(1)       Beverages     Supplies(2)       Goods
        
                                                             
1999                
Jan.- Dec.            761,523         58,584        160,697        350,498
Jan.- Nov.            693,788         53,619        146,258        319,001
January                60,737          4,433         12,438         28,224
February               60,333          4,431         12,539         27,543
March                  60,872          4,560         12,815         27,932
April                  61,757          4,804         12,893         28,272
May                    61,926          4,772         12,925         28,400
June                   62,520          4,930         13,085         28,496
July                   63,206          5,179         12,704         29,393
August                 65,108          5,145         13,663         30,312
September              66,359          5,396         14,435         30,207
October                65,473          5,174         14,008         30,299
November               65,497          4,796         14,755         29,922
December               67,735          4,964         14,438         31,498
2000                
Jan.- Nov.            784,096         56,992        163,222        377,768
January                66,969          5,116         14,115         31,196
February               67,799          4,925         14,638         31,083
March                  69,008          5,031         15,279         31,566
April                  68,988          4,878         14,152         33,673
May                    69,155          5,029         14,143         33,524
June                   73,595          5,101         14,696         36,035
July                   71,939          5,454         14,343         35,432
August                 75,575          5,861         15,244         36,884
September              75,022          5,507         15,651         36,784
October (R)            73,408          5,123         15,336         36,118
November               72,639          4,968         15,625         35,474
December                                                     
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Exports Continued

                    Total     End-Use Commodity Category 
                   Census       Automotive      Consumer         Other
    Period        Basis(1)    Vehicles, etc.      Goods          Goods
        
                                                             
1999                
Jan.- Dec.            761,523         74,678         80,492         36,574
Jan.- Nov.            693,788         68,188         73,354         33,367
January                60,737          6,062          6,571          3,010
February               60,333          6,023          6,663          3,133
March                  60,872          5,946          6,573          3,046
April                  61,757          6,203          6,704          2,883
May                    61,926          6,090          6,535          3,205
June                   62,520          6,238          6,588          3,182
July                   63,206          6,193          6,682          3,056
August                 65,108          6,606          6,554          2,828
September              66,359          6,276          6,861          3,182
October                65,473          6,271          6,748          2,973
November               65,497          6,280          6,874          2,870
December               67,735          6,489          7,138          3,207
2000                
Jan.- Nov.            784,096         71,685         80,766         33,664
January                66,969          6,497          6,966          3,079
February               67,799          6,414          7,288          3,451
March                  69,008          6,733          7,355          3,045
April                  68,988          6,264          7,143          2,878
May                    69,155          6,409          7,086          2,963
June                   73,595          6,864          7,696          3,204
July                   71,939          6,304          7,469          2,937
August                 75,575          6,953          7,609          3,025
September              75,022          6,461          7,602          3,017
October (R)            73,408          6,506          7,198          3,128
November               72,639          6,281          7,355          2,937
December                                                     
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                   Imports
                                                             
                              End-Use Commodity Category 
                    Total         Foods,
                   Census        Feeds, &      Industrial       Capital
    Period        Basis(1)       Beverages     Supplies(2)       Goods

1999                
Jan.- Dec.          1,148,499         45,296        246,801        387,309
Jan.- Nov.          1,047,093         41,478        226,303        351,951
January                88,696          3,573         19,986         28,917
February               90,287          3,684         19,586         29,736
March                  90,667          3,586         20,182         29,651
April                  91,931          3,687         20,357         30,450
May                    93,476          3,708         20,650         31,352
June                   97,051          3,881         20,957         33,027
July                   98,329          3,825         20,846         33,619
August                 98,573          3,850         21,256         33,196
September              97,994          3,895         20,899         33,023
October                99,556          3,857         20,790         34,149
November              100,533          3,932         20,794         34,832
December              101,406          3,818         20,498         35,358
2000                
Jan.- Nov.          1,200,559         44,141        238,907        430,862
January               102,314          3,743         21,001         35,214
February              102,114          3,804         21,461         35,471
March                 106,217          4,002         21,912         36,701
April                 107,504          3,889         21,467         37,981
May                   107,413          4,014         21,821         38,363
June                  110,968          4,058         22,180         39,853
July                  111,095          4,128         22,193         39,869
August                112,844          4,157         21,726         41,663
September             114,551          4,129         22,263         42,725
October (R)           113,458          3,980         21,837         42,074
November              112,081          4,237         21,045         40,948
December                                                     
___________________________________
Imports Continued

                   Imports
                                                             
                    Total     End-Use Commodity Category 
                   Census       Automotive      Consumer         Other
    Period        Basis(1)    Vehicles, etc.      Goods          Goods

1999                
Jan.- Dec.          1,148,499        177,167        247,457         44,468
Jan.- Nov.          1,047,093        161,277        225,478         40,604
January                88,696         13,489         19,308          3,423
February               90,287         14,034         19,861          3,386
March                  90,667         14,121         19,470          3,657
April                  91,931         13,734         20,068          3,634
May                    93,476         14,362         19,774          3,629
June                   97,051         15,033         20,453          3,700
July                   98,329         15,373         21,044          3,622
August                 98,573         15,348         21,023          3,900
September              97,994         15,345         20,998          3,834
October                99,556         15,139         21,631          3,991
November              100,533         15,298         21,850          3,827
December              101,406         15,890         21,979          3,864
2000                
Jan.- Nov.          1,200,559        177,856        263,256         45,537
January               102,314         16,111         22,247          3,998
February              102,114         15,350         22,023          4,005
March                 106,217         16,100         23,480          4,022
April                 107,504         16,230         23,888          4,049
May                   107,413         15,320         24,031          3,865
June                  110,968         16,409         24,222          4,246
July                  111,095         16,649         24,080          4,177
August                112,844         16,586         24,325          4,387
September             114,551         16,403         24,785          4,246
October (R)           113,458         16,436         24,973          4,157
November              112,081         16,263         25,202          4,387
December                                                     
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis.  The information needed
to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
(2) Includes petroleum products.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART A:     SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 11. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS, PETROLEUM AND NON-PETROLEUM
            END-USE COMMODITY CATEGORY TOTALS 
            (CONSTANT DOLLARS BASIS): JANUARY 1998 TO NOVEMBER 2000 
            1996 CONSTANT DOLLAR BASIS
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal 
adjustment and rounding. The values in this exhibit are subject to 
periodic change, reflecting revisions to the source information for the 
monthly deflators. (R) Revised)
 
                          Trade Balance
                                                          
                              Total
                             Census                            Non-
         Period             Basis (1)       Petroleum        petroleum
1998                
Jan.- Dec.                      -291,451         -72,553        -218,898
Jan.- Nov.                      -265,732         -66,891        -198,841
January                          -19,806          -5,628         -14,177
February                         -20,617          -5,542         -15,075
March                            -23,323          -5,711         -17,612
April                            -25,489          -6,417         -19,072
May                              -25,826          -6,223         -19,603
June                             -23,787          -6,203         -17,584
July                             -25,228          -6,498         -18,729
August                           -26,537          -6,515         -20,023
September                        -25,097          -5,900         -19,198
October                          -24,706          -6,089         -18,617
November                         -25,316          -6,165         -19,151
December                         -25,719          -5,662         -20,057
1999                
Jan.- Dec.                      -386,976         -71,975        -315,001
Jan.- Nov.                      -353,305         -67,133        -286,172
January                          -27,959          -6,156         -21,803
February                         -29,954          -5,942         -24,012
March                            -29,795          -6,041         -23,754
April                            -30,174          -6,206         -23,968
May                              -31,550          -6,441         -25,109
June                             -34,531          -6,461         -28,070
July                             -35,123          -6,443         -28,680
August                           -33,466          -6,272         -27,193
September                        -31,635          -5,973         -25,662
October                          -34,083          -5,624         -28,459
November                         -35,035          -5,572         -29,463
December                         -33,671          -4,842         -28,828
2000                
Jan.- Nov.                      -416,462         -68,925        -347,537
January                          -35,344          -5,600         -29,744
February                         -34,316          -6,287         -28,028
March                            -37,209          -6,129         -31,080
April                            -38,516          -6,163         -32,353
May                              -38,259          -6,549         -31,710
June                             -37,372          -6,931         -30,442
July                             -39,156          -6,596         -32,559
August                           -37,269          -6,491         -30,778
September                        -39,529          -6,208         -33,322
October (R)                      -40,049          -6,138         -33,911
November                         -39,443          -5,833         -33,610
December                                                  
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                             Exports
                                                          
                                                          
                              Total
                             Census                            Non-
         Period             Basis (1)       Petroleum        petroleum
1998                
Jan.- Dec.                       730,042           9,395         720,647
Jan.- Nov.                       668,471           8,613         659,858
January                           61,175             899          60,275
February                          60,431             750          59,681
March                             60,880             807          60,073
April                             59,292             782          58,510
May                               59,376             793          58,583
June                              60,265             751          59,514
July                              59,331             766          58,565
August                            59,878             840          59,037
September                         61,317             806          60,511
October                           63,337             746          62,592
November                          63,189             673          62,516
December                          61,572             782          60,789
1999                
Jan.- Dec.                       761,523           9,764         751,759
Jan.- Nov.                       693,788           8,767         685,020
January                           60,737             738          59,999
February                          60,333             622          59,711
March                             60,872             725          60,147
April                             61,757             775          60,982
May                               61,926             824          61,102
June                              62,520             798          61,721
July                              63,206             743          62,463
August                            65,108             844          64,264
September                         66,359             836          65,522
October                           65,473             951          64,523
November                          65,497             911          64,586
December                          67,735             996          66,739
2000                
Jan.- Nov.                       784,096           9,150         774,946
January                           66,969             908          66,062
February                          67,799             735          67,064
March                             69,008             816          68,192
April                             68,988             878          68,110
May                               69,155             777          68,377
June                              73,595             700          72,895
July                              71,939             737          71,202
August                            75,575             850          74,725
September                         75,022             838          74,184
October (R)                       73,408           1,078          72,330
November                          72,639             834          71,805
December                                                  
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                             Imports
                                                          
                                                          
                              Total
                             Census                            Non-
         Period             Basis (1)       Petroleum       petroleum
1998                
Jan.- Dec.                     1,021,493          81,948         939,545
Jan.- Nov.                       934,203          75,504         858,699
January                           80,980           6,528          74,453
February                          81,048           6,292          74,756
March                             84,203           6,518          77,685
April                             84,781           7,199          77,582
May                               85,202           7,016          78,186
June                              84,053           6,954          77,098
July                              84,559           7,265          77,294
August                            86,415           7,355          79,060
September                         86,414           6,705          79,709
October                           88,044           6,835          81,209
November                          88,504           6,837          81,667
December                          87,291           6,444          80,846
1999                
Jan.- Dec.                     1,148,499          81,739       1,066,760
Jan.- Nov.                     1,047,093          75,900         971,192
January                           88,696           6,895          81,801
February                          90,287           6,564          83,723
March                             90,667           6,766          83,901
April                             91,931           6,982          84,950
May                               93,476           7,265          86,211
June                              97,051           7,259          89,792
July                              98,329           7,186          91,143
August                            98,573           7,116          91,457
September                         97,994           6,810          91,184
October                           99,556           6,575          92,981
November                         100,533           6,483          94,049
December                         101,406           5,839          95,568
2000                
Jan.- Nov.                     1,200,559          78,075       1,122,483
January                          102,314           6,508          95,805
February                         102,114           7,022          95,092
March                            106,217           6,945          99,271
April                            107,504           7,041         100,463
May                              107,413           7,326         100,087
June                             110,968           7,630         103,337
July                             111,095           7,334         103,761
August                           112,844           7,341         105,503
September                        114,551           7,045         107,505
October (R)                      113,458           7,216         106,242
November                         112,081           6,666         105,415
December                                                  
(1) Detailed data presented on a Census Basis.  The information to convert
to a BOP basis is not available.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
Part B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Exhibit 12.  U. S. TRADE IN GOODS
(In millions of dollars.  Details may not equal totals due to 
rounding.  (R) Revised.)
                         Balance
                          Total
                         Balance            Total
                        of Payments         Census
       Period             Basis             Basis
1998                
Jan.- Dec.                   -246,853          -229,758
Jan.- Nov.                   -228,164          -212,513
January                       -16,268           -15,052
February                      -14,194           -13,160
March                         -17,190           -15,799
April                         -20,043           -19,069
May                           -18,363           -17,326
June                          -21,179           -19,924
July                          -26,087           -24,760
August                        -24,607           -22,594
September                     -24,298           -22,807
October                       -24,190           -22,399
November                      -21,744           -19,625
December                      -18,689           -17,245
1999                
Jan.- Dec.                   -345,559          -328,821
Jan.- Nov.                   -316,426          -301,332
January                       -20,453           -19,330
February                      -21,888           -20,570
March                         -24,433           -23,183
April                         -23,953           -22,697
May                           -25,826           -24,477
June                          -31,529           -30,055
July                          -35,007           -33,778
August                        -33,756           -32,310
September                     -32,913           -30,813
October                       -32,852           -31,487
November                      -33,817           -32,633
December                      -29,132           -27,489
2000                
Jan.- Nov.                   -415,242          -401,386
January                       -31,849           -30,147
February                      -32,465           -30,497
March                         -35,578           -34,327
April                         -32,822           -32,028
May                           -37,426           -36,464
June                          -37,185           -35,892
July                          -42,790           -42,077
August                        -41,063           -39,976
September                     -39,910           -38,710
October (R)                   -44,530           -43,100
November                      -39,624           -38,167
December                               
 October data as published last month :
                              -44,111           -42,673
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                         Exports
                          Total
                         Balance                              Total
                       of Payments           Net              Census
       Period             Basis          Adjustments          Basis
1998                
Jan.- Dec.                    670,324           -11,813           682,138
Jan.- Nov.                    612,740           -10,636           623,376
January                        54,537              -635            55,172
February                       54,427              -806            55,234
March                          61,416              -881            62,297
April                          56,026              -649            56,675
May                            55,925              -747            56,672
June                           56,097              -897            56,994
July                           50,612              -966            51,577
August                         52,106            -1,314            53,420
September                      54,685              -943            55,627
October                        60,113            -1,200            61,313
November                       56,797            -1,598            58,395
December                       57,585            -1,177            58,762
1999                
Jan.- Dec.                    684,358           -11,439           695,797
Jan.- Nov.                    621,441           -10,548           631,989
January                        51,484              -952            52,436
February                       52,174            -1,105            53,279
March                          59,866            -1,023            60,889
April                          56,298              -985            57,283
May                            55,353            -1,136            56,489
June                           56,628            -1,197            57,825
July                           51,965            -1,033            52,998
August                         56,582              -857            57,439
September                      58,284            -1,147            59,431
October                        62,123              -850            62,973
November                       60,685              -263            60,948
December                       62,917              -891            63,808
2000                
Jan.- Nov.                    707,638            -8,366           716,004
January                        56,212            -1,009            57,221
February                       60,217            -1,108            61,325
March                          68,164              -576            68,740
April                          62,244              -542            62,786
May                            63,565              -697            64,262
June                           67,382              -889            68,271
July                           59,167              -541            59,707
August                         67,204              -761            67,965
September                      67,057              -582            67,639
October (R)                    69,548              -823            70,371
November                       66,878              -838            67,716
December                                                 
 October data as published last month :
                               69,637              -827            70,465
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                         Imports
                          Total
                         Balance                              Total
                       of Payments           Net              Census
       Period             Basis          Adjustments          Basis
1998                
Jan.- Dec.                    917,178             5,281           911,896
Jan.- Nov.                    840,904             5,015           835,889
January                        70,805               581            70,224
February                       68,621               228            68,394
March                          78,606               511            78,096
April                          76,068               325            75,744
May                            74,289               291            73,998
June                           77,276               358            76,918
July                           76,698               361            76,337
August                         76,712               699            76,014
September                      78,983               549            78,434
October                        84,303               592            83,712
November                       78,541               522            78,020
December                       76,274               267            76,007
1999                
Jan.- Dec.                  1,029,917             5,299         1,024,618
Jan.- Nov.                    937,868             4,546           933,322
January                        71,937               171            71,766
February                       74,062               213            73,849
March                          84,299               226            84,072
April                          80,251               271            79,980
May                            81,178               213            80,965
June                           88,157               277            87,880
July                           86,972               197            86,775
August                         90,338               589            89,749
September                      91,197               953            90,244
October                        94,974               514            94,460
November                       94,502               922            93,581
December                       92,049               753            91,296
2000                
Jan.- Nov.                  1,122,880             5,490         1,117,390
January                        88,061               693            87,368
February                       92,682               860            91,822
March                         103,742               674           103,067
April                          95,066               251            94,815
May                           100,991               265           100,726
June                          104,567               403           104,164
July                          101,957               173           101,784
August                        108,266               325           107,941
September                     106,967               618           106,349
October (R)                   114,078               607           113,471
November                      106,502               620           105,882
December                                                 
 October data as published last month :
                              113,749               611           113,138
NOTE:  See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES for details concerning what is
included in the Net Adjustments.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART B:     NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 13. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL END-USE CATEGORY
            JANUARY 1999 TO NOVEMBER 2000
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to
rounding.  (R) Revised.)
              Exports
               Total                              End-Use Commodity Category
            Balance of                   Total       Foods,
             Payments        Net        Census       Feeds ,    Industrial
  Period       Basis     Adjustments   Basis(1)     Beverages   Supplies(2)
1999                
Jan.- Dec.      684,358      -11,439      695,797       45,532      147,000
Jan.- Nov.      621,441      -10,548      631,989       41,445      133,579
January          51,484         -952       52,436        3,525       10,805
February         52,174       -1,105       53,279        3,539       10,918
March            59,866       -1,023       60,889        3,896       12,222
April            56,298         -985       57,283        3,584       11,910
May              55,353       -1,136       56,489        3,401       11,863
June             56,628       -1,197       57,825        3,567       12,030
July             51,965       -1,033       52,998        3,683       11,283
August           56,582         -857       57,439        3,692       12,496
September        58,284       -1,147       59,431        3,844       12,977
October          62,123         -850       62,973        4,532       13,416
November         60,685         -263       60,948        4,182       13,659
December         62,917         -891       63,808        4,086       13,421
2000                
Jan.- Nov.      707,638       -8,366      716,004       43,673      158,196
January          56,212       -1,009       57,221        3,776       12,804
February         60,217       -1,108       61,325        3,959       13,777
March            68,164         -576       68,740        4,321       15,613
April            62,244         -542       62,786        3,580       13,649
May              63,565         -697       64,262        3,678       14,101
June             67,382         -889       68,271        3,689       14,559
July             59,167         -541       59,707        3,718       13,263
August           67,204         -761       67,965        4,048       15,026
September        67,057         -582       67,639        3,920       14,904
October (R)      69,548         -823       70,371        4,627       15,375
November         66,878         -838       67,716        4,357       15,126
December                                                        
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Exports Continued
               Total    End-Use Commodity Category
              Census       Capital    Automotive    Consumer       Other
  Period     Basis(1)       Goods    Vehicles, etc    Goods        Goods
                                                   
1999                
Jan.- Dec.      695,797      311,406       75,756       80,768       35,336
Jan.- Nov.      631,989      281,236       69,603       73,894       32,231
January          52,436       23,708        5,573        5,968        2,856
February         53,279       23,112        6,420        6,355        2,935
March            60,889       27,824        6,943        7,051        2,953
April            57,283       25,327        6,864        6,748        2,850
May              56,489       24,793        6,726        6,559        3,146
June             57,825       25,698        6,620        6,821        3,089
July             52,998       24,482        4,309        6,323        2,918
August           57,439       25,848        6,238        6,489        2,675
September        59,431       26,350        6,257        6,978        3,025
October          62,973       27,975        6,671        7,464        2,915
November         60,948       26,120        6,980        7,137        2,870
December         63,808       30,170        6,153        6,874        3,105
2000                
Jan.- Nov.      716,004      324,885       73,972       82,090       33,189
January          57,221       25,338        6,015        6,346        2,942
February         61,325       26,005        7,070        7,231        3,284
March            68,740       30,034        7,824        7,939        3,010
April            62,786       28,704        6,876        7,056        2,922
May              64,262       28,843        7,362        7,289        2,988
June             68,271       31,537        7,203        8,088        3,194
July             59,707       28,455        4,482        6,925        2,864
August           67,965       31,479        6,700        7,795        2,917
September        67,639       31,665        6,442        7,765        2,943
October (R)      70,371       32,181        7,099        7,963        3,126
November         67,716       30,642        6,900        7,692        2,998
December                                                        
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              Imports
               Total                              End-Use Commodity Category
            Balance of                   Total       Foods,
             Payments        Net        Census       Feeds ,    Industrial
  Period       Basis     Adjustments   Basis(1)     Beverages   Supplies(2)
1999                
Jan.- Dec.    1,029,917        5,299    1,024,618       43,579      222,024
Jan.- Nov.      937,868        4,546      933,322       39,708      201,266
January          71,937          171       71,766        3,442       14,932
February         74,062          213       73,849        3,276       14,312
March            84,299          226       84,072        3,692       16,962
April            80,251          271       79,980        3,580       17,360
May              81,178          213       80,965        3,700       18,240
June             88,157          277       87,880        3,802       18,587
July             86,972          197       86,775        3,510       19,205
August           90,338          589       89,749        3,571       20,317
September        91,197          953       90,244        3,546       20,015
October          94,974          514       94,460        3,773       20,651
November         94,502          922       93,581        3,815       20,685
December         92,049          753       91,296        3,871       20,757
2000                
Jan.- Nov.    1,122,880        5,490    1,117,390       42,210      272,156
January          88,061          693       87,368        3,546       21,467
February         92,682          860       91,822        3,509       22,791
March           103,742          674      103,067        4,020       25,511
April            95,066          251       94,815        3,682       23,107
May             100,991          265      100,726        3,978       24,953
June            104,567          403      104,164        3,874       25,647
July            101,957          173      101,784        3,782       25,927
August          108,266          325      107,941        3,943       25,834
September       106,967          618      106,349        3,713       25,673
October (R)     114,078          607      113,471        4,106       26,607
November        106,502          620      105,882        4,057       24,637
December                                                        
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Imports Continued
               Total    End-Use Commodity Category
              Census       Capital    Automotive    Consumer       Other
  Period     Basis(1)       Goods    Vehicles, etc    Goods        Goods
1999                
Jan.- Dec.    1,024,618      297,112      179,393      239,466       43,046
Jan.- Nov.      933,322      269,752      163,101      220,266       39,229
January          71,766       20,810       12,656       16,790        3,137
February         73,849       21,532       14,332       17,310        3,086
March            84,072       25,145       16,294       18,268        3,711
April            79,980       23,305       14,424       17,697        3,613
May              80,965       23,336       14,679       17,621        3,389
June             87,880       26,094       15,503       20,318        3,576
July             86,775       25,412       13,227       21,832        3,589
August           89,749       25,081       14,800       22,328        3,652
September        90,244       25,538       14,832       22,671        3,642
October          94,460       26,458       16,097       23,530        3,951
November         93,581       27,039       16,256       21,902        3,883
December         91,296       27,360       16,292       19,200        3,817
2000                
Jan.- Nov.    1,117,390      321,865      181,299      255,324       44,537
January          87,368       24,293       15,188       19,193        3,681
February         91,822       25,465       16,287       19,966        3,804
March           103,067       29,513       18,520       21,375        4,128
April            94,815       27,364       16,750       20,041        3,871
May             100,726       28,946       16,409       22,638        3,802
June            104,164       30,533       16,569       23,348        4,193
July            101,784       29,418       14,180       24,449        4,030
August          107,941       31,039       16,643       26,178        4,304
September       106,349       31,450       15,593       25,774        4,146
October (R)     113,471       32,884       17,790       27,915        4,169
November        105,882       30,960       17,370       24,448        4,409
December                                                        
(1)  Detailed data are presented on a Census basis.  The information needed
to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
(2)  Includes petroleum products.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART B:      NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 14.  EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF GOODS BY SELECTED
             COUNTRIES AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS -- 2000
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding.
(-) Represents zero or less than one half unit of measurement shown.
(X) Not applicable. (R) Revised.
Note: This exhibit is not additive.  See footnotes.)
                                      Balance
              Item(1)                November      October    Cumulative
                                       2000         2000        to-date
Total Balance of Payments Basis         -39,624   (R)-44,530     -415,242
Net Adjustments                          -1,457   (R) -1,430      -13,856
Total Census Basis                      -38,167   (R)-43,100     -401,386
North America                            -6,692   (R) -6,945      -67,924
        Canada                           -4,699   (R) -4,563      -44,907
        Mexico                           -1,993       -2,382      -23,017
Western Europe                           -5,515       -6,110      -56,124
    Euro Area (2)                        -4,315       -4,631      -44,547
    European Union                       -5,278       -5,545      -52,207
        Austria                              -5          -90         -586
        Belgium                             473          242        3,724
        Finland                            -122         -166       -1,580
        France                             -947       -1,021       -8,871
        Germany                          -2,489       -2,561      -27,226
        Italy                            -1,280       -1,136      -12,974
        Netherlands                       1,164        1,285       11,054
        Spain                               -28          164          529
        Sweden                             -613         -588       -4,539
        United Kingdom                     -245         -248       -2,328
        Other EU                         -1,186       -1,424       -9,410
    European Free Trade         
    Association                            -336         -483       -4,332
        Norway                             -234         -357       -3,873
        Switzerland                         -75          -91         -206
        Other EFTA                          -27          -35         -253
    Other Western Europe                     99          -82          415
Eastern Europe/FSR                         -888         -741       -9,456
        Hungary                            -194         -149       -1,922
        Poland                              -48          -22         -281
        Former Soviet Republics            -580         -485       -6,492
            Russia                         -489         -445       -5,157
            Other FSR                       -91          -41       -1,335
        Other EE                            -67          -83         -761
Pacific Rim Countries                   -19,419      -22,488     -198,907
        Australia                           396          525        5,566
        China                            -7,604       -9,073      -77,750
        Japan                            -6,750       -8,416      -75,262
        Newly Industralized     
        Countries(NICS)                  -3,024       -2,694      -24,786
            Hong Kong                       418          265        2,545
            Korea                        -1,540       -1,365      -11,122
            Singapore                      -249          (-)       -1,324
            Taiwan                       -1,653       -1,593      -14,886
        Other Pacific Rim(3)             -2,438       -2,831      -26,675
South/Central America                    -1,070       -1,047      -13,200
        Argentina                           201           96        1,468
        Brazil                              262          459        1,212
        Colombia                           -299         -132       -3,057
        Other S/C A (3)                  -1,234       -1,469      -12,824
OPEC                                     -3,812       -4,327      -43,540
        Indonesia(3)                       -693         -715       -7,153
        Nigeria                            -781         -886       -9,087
        Saudia Arabia                      -393         -514       -7,135
        Venezuela(3)                     -1,275       -1,314      -12,091
        Other OPEC                         -669         -898       -8,074
Other Countries                          -2,809       -2,997      -31,840
        Egypt                               146          258        2,273
        South Africa                        -83          -94       -1,060
        Other                            -2,872       -3,162      -33,053
Uniden. ctys (4)                             71           94          289
Timing Adjustments                          (X)         -569           73
____________________________________
                                      Exports
              Item(1)                November      October    Cumulative
                                       2000         2000        to-date
Total Balance of Payments Basis          66,878   (R) 69,548      707,638
Net Adjustments                            -838   (R)   -823       -8,366
Total Census Basis                       67,716   (R) 70,371      716,004
North America                            24,908   (R) 26,085      268,073
        Canada                           14,957   (R) 15,730      165,303
        Mexico                            9,951       10,355      102,769
Western Europe                           15,940       15,937      164,573
    Euro Area (2)                        10,260       10,382      105,282
    European Union                       14,474       14,705      149,496
        Austria                             287          215        2,378
        Belgium                           1,375        1,190       12,784
        Finland                             144          157        1,415
        France                            1,815        1,779       18,134
        Germany                           2,473        2,568       26,600
        Italy                               858          966       10,034
        Netherlands                       2,017        2,188       19,996
        Spain                               469          599        5,775
        Sweden                              305          373        4,173
        United Kingdom                    3,701        3,683       37,562
        Other EU                          1,029          988       10,645
    European Free Trade         
    Association                           1,027          943       10,761
        Norway                              200          109        1,432
        Switzerland                         813          820        9,073
        Other EFTA                           15           14          256
    Other Western Europe                    439          288        4,316
Eastern Europe/FSR                          488          604        5,539
        Hungary                              55           48          525
        Poland                               71           76          683
        Former Soviet Republics             261          375        3,246
            Russia                          170          252        2,129
            Other FSR                        91          122        1,118
        Other EE                            101          105        1,085
Pacific Rim Countries                    17,220       18,046      185,537
        Australia                           978        1,040       11,421
        China                             1,466        1,500       14,665
        Japan                             5,793        5,585       59,279
        Newly Industralized     
        Countries(NICS)                   6,857        7,691       77,660
            Hong Kong                     1,314        1,309       13,192
            Korea                         2,250        2,493       25,733
            Singapore                     1,540        1,703       16,270
            Taiwan                        1,752        2,186       22,465
        Other Pacific Rim(3)              2,127        2,231       22,512
South/Central America                     5,225        5,429       54,017
        Argentina                           451          417        4,313
        Brazil                            1,317        1,523       13,930
        Colombia                            317          367        3,357
        Other S/C A (3)                   3,141        3,122       32,416
OPEC                                      1,667        2,101       17,642
        Indonesia(3)                        188          236        2,357
        Nigeria                              77           67          659
        Saudia Arabia                       658          817        5,805
        Venezuela(3)                        435          463        4,959
        Other OPEC                          308          518        3,862
Other Countries                           2,821        3,010       27,973
        Egypt                               225          322        3,071
        South Africa                        294          289        2,834
        Other                             2,301        2,399       22,068
Uniden. ctys (4)                             71           94          289
Timing Adjustments                          (X)         -236         -323
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                                      Imports
              Item(1)                November      October    Cumulative
                                       2000         2000        to-date
Total Balance of Payments Basis         106,502  (R) 114,078    1,122,880
Net Adjustments                             620  (R)     607        5,490
Total Census Basis                      105,882  (R) 113,471    1,117,390
North America                            31,600       33,030      335,997
        Canada                           19,656       20,293      210,211
        Mexico                           11,944       12,737      125,787
Western Europe                           21,455       22,047      220,697
    Euro Area (2)                        14,575       15,013      149,829
    European Union                       19,752       20,250      201,703
        Austria                             292          306        2,964
        Belgium                             902          948        9,060
        Finland                             266          322        2,994
        France                            2,762        2,801       27,005
        Germany                           4,962        5,129       53,826
        Italy                             2,138        2,102       23,008
        Netherlands                         854          903        8,942
        Spain                               497          434        5,246
        Sweden                              917          961        8,712
        United Kingdom                    3,946        3,931       39,890
        Other EU                          2,215        2,412       20,056
    European Free Trade         
    Association                           1,364        1,426       15,093
        Norway                              434          466        5,305
        Switzerland                         888          911        9,279
        Other EFTA                           42           49          509
    Other Western Europe                    339          371        3,902
Eastern Europe/FSR                        1,377        1,344       14,995
        Hungary                             249          198        2,447
        Poland                              119           98          964
        Former Soviet Republics             841          860        9,738
            Russia                          659          697        7,286
            Other FSR                       182          163        2,452
        Other EE                            168          188        1,846
Pacific Rim Countries                    36,639       40,534      384,445
        Australia                           582          515        5,855
        China                             9,070       10,573       92,415
        Japan                            12,543       14,001      134,541
        Newly Industralized     
        Countries(NICS)                   9,880       10,385      102,446
            Hong Kong                       896        1,044       10,647
            Korea                         3,791        3,858       36,855
            Singapore                     1,789        1,704       17,594
            Taiwan                        3,405        3,779       37,351
        Other Pacific Rim(3)              4,564        5,061       49,187
South/Central America                     6,295        6,476       67,217
        Argentina                           250          321        2,845
        Brazil                            1,055        1,064       12,718
        Colombia                            616          499        6,413
        Other S/C A (3)                   4,375        4,592       45,240
OPEC                                      5,479        6,428       61,182
        Indonesia(3)                        882          951        9,510
        Nigeria                             858          953        9,746
        Saudia Arabia                     1,051        1,331       12,941
        Venezuela(3)                      1,711        1,777       17,050
        Other OPEC                          978        1,416       11,936
Other Countries                           5,629        6,007       59,813
        Egypt                                80           64          798
        South Africa                        377          383        3,894
        Other                             5,173        5,561       55,121
Uniden. ctys (4)                            (X)          (X)          (X)
Timing Adjustments                          (X)          334         -396
 (1)  Detailed data are presented on a Census basis.  The information needed
 to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
 (2)  Countries included in Euro Area are also included in European Union.
 See Page 27 for a list of countries.
 (3)  This exhibit is not additive.  Selected countries are included in more
 than one area grouping. Indonesia is included in both OPEC and Other Pacific
 Rim; Venezuela is included in both OPEC and Other South/Central America.
 (4)  The export totals reflect shipments of certain grains, oilseeds, and
 satellites that are not included in the country/area totals.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART B:       NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 14-A. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF GOODS BY SELECTED
              COUNTRIES AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS -- 1999
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding.
(-) Represents zero or less than one half unit of measurement shown.
(X) Not applicable. (R) Revised.
Note: This exhibit is not additive.  See footnotes.)
                                      Balance
              Item(1)                November      October    Cumulative
                                       1999         1999        to-date
Total Balance of Payments Basis         -33,817      -32,852     -316,426
Net Adjustments                          -1,185       -1,365      -15,094
Total Census Basis                      -32,633      -31,487     -301,332
North America                            -4,876       -4,521      -50,916
        Canada                           -3,077       -2,963      -29,007
        Mexico                           -1,800       -1,558      -21,909
Western Europe                           -5,467       -4,736      -43,017
    Euro Area (2)                        -4,361       -3,520      -35,102
    European Union                       -5,262       -4,183      -39,417
        Austria                             -32           30         -262
        Belgium                             237          233        2,851
        Finland                            -118         -146       -1,106
        France                           -1,006         -603       -6,535
        Germany                          -2,876       -2,318      -25,596
        Italy                            -1,157         -842      -11,267
        Netherlands                         911          843       10,065
        Spain                               326           46          787
        Sweden                             -410         -446       -3,429
        United Kingdom                     -395         -157         -324
        Other EU                           -741         -823       -4,600
    European Free Trade         
    Association                            -268         -497       -4,042
        Norway                             -362         -322       -2,365
        Switzerland                         119         -151       -1,429
        Other EFTA                          -25          -24         -249
    Other Western Europe                     63          -55          441
Eastern Europe/FSR                         -618         -543       -5,159
        Hungary                            -126         -133       -1,217
        Poland                               18            2           12
        Former Soviet Republics            -439         -341       -3,514
            Russia                         -392         -264       -3,326
            Other FSR                       -47          -77         -187
        Other EE                            -71          -71         -441
Pacific Rim Countries                   -17,699      -17,777     -169,849
        Australia                           649          936        6,026
        China                            -6,518       -7,139      -63,081
        Japan                            -6,393       -7,040      -66,272
        Newly Industralized     
        Countries(NICS)                  -3,063       -2,149      -22,280
            Hong Kong                       132           66        1,814
            Korea                        -1,249         -915       -7,370
            Singapore                      -310         -226       -1,881
            Taiwan                       -1,637       -1,074      -14,844
        Other Pacific Rim(3)             -2,374       -2,385      -24,242
South/Central America                      -541         -301       -2,509
        Argentina                           173          242        2,153
        Brazil                              238          342        1,830
        Colombia                           -276         -282       -2,395
        Other S/C A (3)                    -675         -603       -4,096
OPEC                                     -2,703       -2,733      -20,609
        Indonesia(3)                       -648         -684       -6,924
        Nigeria                            -408         -319       -3,450
        Saudia Arabia                      -444         -387         -947
        Venezuela(3)                       -761         -671       -5,174
        Other OPEC                         -441         -673       -4,114
Other Countries                          -2,220       -2,341      -21,700
        Egypt                               162          221        2,135
        South Africa                         -5          -97         -512
        Other                            -2,377       -2,464      -23,323
Uniden. ctys (4)                             83          110          330
_____________________________________________________________
                                      Exports
              Item(1)                November      October    Cumulative
                                       1999         1999        to-date
Total Balance of Payments Basis          60,685       62,123      621,441
Net Adjustments                            -263         -850      -10,548
Total Census Basis                       60,948       62,973      631,989
North America                            23,301       23,285      231,078
        Canada                           15,099       14,824      152,692
        Mexico                            8,202        8,461       78,386
Western Europe                           14,327       14,676      150,936
    Euro Area (2)                         9,085        9,570       96,607
    European Union                       12,822       13,446      138,405
        Austria                             211          279        2,405
        Belgium                           1,002        1,111       11,322
        Finland                             132          137        1,555
        France                            1,373        1,651       16,958
        Germany                           2,209        2,535       24,443
        Italy                               816        1,063        9,106
        Netherlands                       1,761        1,661       17,636
        Spain                               784          468        5,408
        Sweden                              388          354        3,906
        United Kingdom                    3,168        3,297       35,364
        Other EU                            979          890       10,301
    European Free Trade         
    Association                           1,116          899        8,845
        Norway                              106          119        1,314
        Switzerland                         993          748        7,252
        Other EFTA                           17           31          278
    Other Western Europe                    389          331        3,687
Eastern Europe/FSR                          459          570        5,395
        Hungary                              50           38          463
        Poland                               92           70          752
        Former Soviet Republics             255          385        3,206
            Russia                          162          296        1,918
            Other FSR                        94           89        1,288
        Other EE                             61           76          973
Pacific Rim Countries                    14,774       15,777      157,772
        Australia                         1,094        1,379       10,827
        China                             1,025        1,069       12,017
        Japan                             5,185        5,086       52,407
        Newly Industralized     
        Countries(NICS)                   5,680        6,369       63,961
            Hong Kong                     1,057        1,104       11,459
            Korea                         1,810        1,973       20,658
            Singapore                     1,280        1,372       14,738
            Taiwan                        1,534        1,920       17,106
        Other Pacific Rim(3)              1,789        1,874       18,560
South/Central America                     4,737        5,054       50,411
        Argentina                           407          459        4,487
        Brazil                            1,217        1,342       12,144
        Colombia                            301          327        3,193
        Other S/C A (3)                   2,812        2,927       30,588
OPEC                                      1,480        1,458       17,086
        Indonesia(3)                        183          202        1,841
        Nigeria                              41           37          578
        Saudia Arabia                       410          465        6,355
        Venezuela(3)                        384          439        4,940
        Other OPEC                          462          314        3,372
Other Countries                           2,354        2,685       25,763
        Egypt                               212          275        2,695
        South Africa                        227          257        2,367
        Other                             1,915        2,153       20,700
Uniden. ctys (4)                             83          110          330

                                      Imports
              Item(1)                November      October    Cumulative
                                       1999         1999        to-date
Total Balance of Payments Basis          94,502       94,974      937,868
Net Adjustments                             922          514        4,546
Total Census Basis                       93,581       94,460      933,322
North America                            28,178       27,806      281,994
        Canada                           18,176       17,787      181,699
        Mexico                           10,001       10,019      100,295
Western Europe                           19,794       19,411      193,954
    Euro Area (2)                        13,446       13,090      131,710
    European Union                       18,083       17,629      177,821
        Austria                             243          248        2,667
        Belgium                             765          879        8,472
        Finland                             250          283        2,661
        France                            2,379        2,254       23,493
        Germany                           5,085        4,853       50,039
        Italy                             1,973        1,905       20,373
        Netherlands                         849          819        7,572
        Spain                               458          422        4,621
        Sweden                              799          799        7,335
        United Kingdom                    3,563        3,454       35,688
        Other EU                          1,719        1,713       14,901
    European Free Trade         
    Association                           1,384        1,396       12,887
        Norway                              468          442        3,679
        Switzerland                         874          899        8,681
        Other EFTA                           42           55          527
    Other Western Europe                    327          386        3,246
Eastern Europe/FSR                        1,077        1,113       10,553
        Hungary                             176          172        1,679
        Poland                               74           68          740
        Former Soviet Republics             694          727        6,720
            Russia                          553          561        5,244
            Other FSR                       141          166        1,476
        Other EE                            133          146        1,414
Pacific Rim Countries                    32,473       33,554      327,621
        Australia                           445          443        4,801
        China                             7,544        8,208       75,098
        Japan                            11,579       12,126      118,679
        Newly Industralized     
        Countries(NICS)                   8,743        8,518       86,241
            Hong Kong                       924        1,038        9,645
            Korea                         3,059        2,888       28,027
            Singapore                     1,590        1,598       16,619
            Taiwan                        3,171        2,994       31,950
        Other Pacific Rim(3)              4,163        4,259       42,802
South/Central America                     5,278        5,355       52,920
        Argentina                           233          217        2,334
        Brazil                              980        1,000       10,314
        Colombia                            577          609        5,588
        Other S/C A (3)                   3,488        3,530       34,683
OPEC                                      4,183        4,191       37,695
        Indonesia(3)                        831          886        8,764
        Nigeria                             449          357        4,028
        Saudia Arabia                       854          851        7,302
        Venezuela(3)                      1,146        1,111       10,114
        Other OPEC                          903          986        7,487
Other Countries                           4,575        5,026       47,463
        Egypt                                50           54          560
        South Africa                        232          355        2,880
        Other                             4,292        4,618       44,024
Uniden. ctys (4)                            (X)          (X)          (X)
 (1)  Detailed data are presented on a Census basis.  The information needed
 to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
 (2)  Countries included in Euro Area are also included in European Union.
 See Page 27 for a list of countries.
 (3)  This exhibit is not additive.  Selected countries are included in more
 than one area grouping. Indonesia is included in both OPEC and Other Pacific
 Rim; Venezuela is included in both OPEC and Other South/Central America.
 (4)  The export totals reflect shipments of certain grains, oilseeds, and
 satellites that are not included in the country/area totals.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART B:     NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 15. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL SITC COMMODITY 
            GROUPINGS - 2000 AND 1999 DATA
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding.
(-) Represents zero or less than one half unit of measurement shown. 
(R) Revised. (X) Not applicable. 
Note: This exhibit is not additive.  See footnotes.)
                                  2000
            Item(1)             November               October
                                 Exports    Imports    Exports    Imports
Total Balance of Payment Basis     66,878    106,502  (R)69,548 (R)114,078
Net Adjustments                      -838        620  (R)  -823 (R)    607
Total Census Basis (2)             67,716    105,882  (R)70,371 (R)113,471
Manufactured goods (3)             53,739     88,524     55,796     94,727
Agricultural commodities (3)        4,584      3,178      4,807      3,117
Mineral fuels (3)                   1,315     11,438      1,422     12,381
Selected commodities (3)        
  ADP equipment; office machine     3,862      8,027      4,263      8,696
  Airplane parts                    1,278        495      1,314        512
  Airplanes                         1,772      1,121      2,181      1,172
  Alcoholic bev.,distilled             43        319         54        355
  Aluminum                            306        516        327        566
  Animal feeds                        347         54        353         54
  Artwork/antiques                    107        525         90        610
  Basketware, etc.                    267        415        282        409
  Cereal flour                        117        175        130        188
  Chemicals - cosmetics               494        308        495        332
  Chemicals - dyeing                  378        207        374        234
  Chemicals - fertilizers             202        166        139        157
  Chemicals - inorganic               471        537        481        498
  Chemicals - medicinal             1,128      1,321      1,129      1,332
  Chemicals - n.e.s.                1,108        469      1,102        460
  Chemicals - organic               1,576      2,593      1,690      2,860
  Chemicals - plastics              1,689        889      1,778        942
  Cigarettes                          309         26        285         18
  Clothing                            658      5,094        711      6,194
  Coal                                218         60        172         77
  Coffee                                1        120          1        121
  Copper                              105        446        117        452
  Cork, wood, lumber                  343        623        379        653
  Corn                                361          3        368          2
  Cotton, raw and linters             132          1        114          3
  Crude fertilizers                   158        116        152        120
  Crude oil                             2      7,220          6      8,452
  Electrical machinery              7,968      9,710      8,359     10,084
  Fish and preparations               217        912        298      1,016
  Footwear                             55      1,096         57      1,179
  Furniture and bedding               426      1,671        440      1,697
  Gem diamonds                        151      1,018        163      1,133
  General industrial mach           2,793      2,761      2,989      2,973
  Glass                               234        189        248        203
  Glassware                            83        166         80        172
  Gold, nonmonetary                   552        211        460        186
  Hides and skins                     147          9        133          9
  Iron and steel mill prod            506      1,067        491      1,218
  Jewelry                             173        698        167        801
  Lighting, plumbing                  124        408        129        527
  Liquified propane/butane             73        133         48        143
  Live animals                         74        203        265        211
  Meat and preparations               615        322        577        302
  Metal manufactures, n.e.s.        1,119      1,378      1,213      1,467
  Metal ores; scrap                   369        319        365        261
  Metalworking machinery              531        691        611        710
  Mineral fuels, other                314        179        323        165
  Natural gas                          69      1,098         33        987
  Nickel                               42         92         33         93
  Oils/fats, vegetable                 68         94         48        108
  Optical goods                       280        369        289        371
  Paper and paperboard                846      1,304        885      1,407
  Petroleum preparations              599      2,447        803      2,320
  Photographic equipment              297        599        359        736
  Plastic articles, n.e.s.            804        656        660        720
  Platinum                             84        544         52        618
  Pottery                              11        153         16        180
  Power generating mach.            2,748      2,840      2,719      3,062
  Printed materials                   408        333        427        359
  Pulp and waste paper                369        274        374        308
  Records/magnetic media              433        436        500        506
  Rice                                 81         19         62         15
  Rubber articles, n.e.s.             156        165        152        177
  Rubber tires and tubes              188        361        210        377
  Scientific instruments            2,811      1,986      2,853      2,093
  Ships, boats                        161        102         52        131
  Silver and bullion                   21         47         24         64
  Soybeans                            625          2        703          3
  Spacecraft                           53        (-)        (-)        (-)
  Specialized ind. mach.            2,549      1,784      2,856      1,888
  Sugar                               (-)         48          1         35
  Television, VCR, etc.             2,466      6,977      2,464      7,488
  Textile yearn, fabric               898      1,196        940      1,305
  Tobacco, unmanufactured              91         39         66         34
  Toys/games/sporting goods           287      1,940        319      2,785
  Travel goods                         29        377         31        434
  Vegetables and fruits               713        765        778        662
  Vehicles                          4,848     14,723      4,952     14,814
  Watches/clocks/parts                 34        347         29        402
  Wheat                               293         25        268         23
  Wood manufactures                   147        568        152        629
Re-exports                          5,974        (X)      6,237        (X)
  Agricultural commodities            138        (X)        166        (X)
  Manufactured goods                5,768        (X)      5,993        (X)
  Mineral fuels                        15        (X)         21        (X)
____________________________________
                                     2000               1999
            Item(1)            Cumulative                         Cumulative
                                 Exports    Imports    Exports    Imports
Total Balance of Payment Basis    707,638  1,122,880    621,441    937,868
Net Adjustments                    -8,366      5,490    -10,548      4,546
Total Census Basis (2)            716,004  1,117,390    631,989    933,322
Manufactured goods (3)            571,140    933,448    513,985    804,643
Agricultural commodities (3)       45,866     34,615     42,711     33,392
Mineral fuels (3)                  11,890    120,042      8,786     67,841
Selected commodities (3)        
  ADP equipment; office machine    42,020     84,586     36,790     76,687
  Airplane parts                   13,728      5,111     13,928      5,405
  Airplanes                        22,236     10,747     28,524      8,328
  Alcoholic bev.,distilled            394      2,696        394      2,366
  Aluminum                          3,482      6,547      3,268      5,786
  Animal feeds                      3,459        546      3,022        518
  Artwork/antiques                  1,319      5,473      1,016      4,511
  Basketware, etc.                  3,015      4,438      2,610      3,986
  Cereal flour                      1,200      1,609      1,199      1,471
  Chemicals - cosmetics             4,868      3,260      4,485      2,867
  Chemicals - dyeing                3,778      2,482      3,322      2,418
  Chemicals - fertilizers           2,107      1,527      2,710      1,366
  Chemicals - inorganic             4,902      5,566      4,219      4,674
  Chemicals - medicinal            11,763     13,505     10,289     12,231
  Chemicals - n.e.s.               11,261      5,231     10,167      4,633
  Chemicals - organic              16,601     26,373     13,941     20,235
  Chemicals - plastics             18,048      9,837     15,366      8,455
  Cigarettes                        3,052        240      2,987        134
  Clothing                          7,621     59,847      7,443     52,028
  Coal                              2,024        746      2,104        613
  Coffee                                9      2,228          8      2,304
  Copper                            1,338      4,051        974      3,150
  Cork, wood, lumber                3,999      7,725      3,908      8,231
  Corn                              4,337        159      4,715        151
  Cotton, raw and linters           1,735         27        797        145
  Crude fertilizers                 1,579      1,288      1,397      1,168
  Crude oil                           425     82,135        659     45,216
  Electrical machinery             82,247     99,907     68,411     80,429
  Fish and preparations             2,622      9,044      2,585      8,054
  Footwear                            609     13,774        640     12,943
  Furniture and bedding             4,393     17,394      4,007     14,782
  Gem diamonds                      1,163     11,311        267      9,125
  General industrial mach          30,220     32,095     27,306     28,814
  Glass                             2,289      2,076      1,953      1,876
  Glassware                           789      1,783        662      1,666
  Gold, nonmonetary                 5,288      2,449      4,449      2,800
  Hides and skins                   1,352        100        927         92
  Iron and steel mill prod          5,285     14,772      4,570     12,184
  Jewelry                           1,439      5,942        972      5,200
  Lighting, plumbing                1,288      4,763      1,191      4,009
  Liquified propane/butane            581      1,250        263        742
  Live animals                        763      1,651        584      1,416
  Meat and preparations             6,707      3,528      5,897      2,971
  Metal manufactures, n.e.s.       12,307     15,027     10,248     13,205
  Metal ores; scrap                 3,937      3,611      3,154      3,306
  Metalworking machinery            5,626      7,077      4,779      6,169
  Mineral fuels, other              2,964      2,064      2,380      1,146
  Natural gas                         377      8,601        195      6,058
  Nickel                              367      1,314        296        771
  Oils/fats, vegetable                731      1,101      1,059      1,094
  Optical goods                     2,984      3,671      2,035      2,803
  Paper and paperboard              9,958     14,070      9,024     12,282
  Petroleum preparations            5,260     22,911      2,931     12,877
  Photographic equipment            3,928      6,383      3,277      5,503
  Plastic articles, n.e.s.          7,017      7,429      5,788      6,416
  Platinum                            828      5,119        453      3,109
  Pottery                             106      1,679         99      1,548
  Power generating mach.           29,825     31,259     28,033     28,881
  Printed materials                 4,399      3,430      4,192      3,046
  Pulp and waste paper              4,209      3,109      3,154      2,332
  Records/magnetic media            4,932      4,800      5,266      4,259
  Rice                                761        162        858        170
  Rubber articles, n.e.s.           1,517      1,814      1,280      1,641
  Rubber tires and tubes            2,230      4,459      2,210      4,245
  Scientific instruments           27,893     20,101     23,303     16,011
  Ships, boats                        978      1,084      1,560      1,051
  Silver and bullion                  210        725        201        584
  Soybeans                          4,706         32      4,011         28
  Spacecraft                          158        217        640        245
  Specialized ind. mach.           28,235     20,839     22,657     19,818
  Sugar                                 3        436          4        512
  Television, VCR, etc.            25,506     64,387     21,880     46,099
  Textile yearn, fabric             9,718     14,061      8,535     12,455
  Tobacco, unmanufactured           1,083        502      1,235        660
  Toys/games/sporting goods         3,334     18,455      3,026     17,706
  Travel goods                        328      4,123        304      3,829
  Vegetables and fruits             6,848      8,435      6,532      8,434
  Vehicles                         52,413    148,902     49,875    132,303
  Watches/clocks/parts                323      3,226        303      3,002
  Wheat                             3,055        208      3,289        257
  Wood manufactures                 1,719      6,737      1,583      6,579
Re-exports                         62,412        (X)     45,988        (X)
  Agricultural commodities          1,551        (X)      1,200        (X)
  Manufactured goods               59,997        (X)     44,224        (X)
  Mineral fuels                       201        (X)        115        (X)
(1)  Detailed data are presented on a Census basis.  The information needed
to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
(2) Total exports (Domestic and Foreign)
(3) Domestic exports
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART B:     NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 16. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS
            JANUARY 1998 TO NOVEMBER 2000 
(In millions of dollars.  Details may not equal totals due to rounding.)
 
          Period              Balance         Exports         Imports

1998                            
                                           
Jan.- Dec.                         29,694         186,444         156,750
Jan.- Nov.                         24,473         167,617         143,143
January                             2,764          14,177          11,413
February                            2,942          14,083          11,141
March                               3,136          16,971          13,835
April                               2,088          14,426          12,338
May                                 2,317          14,752          12,435
June                                2,055          15,448          13,393
July                                  710          14,047          13,337
August                              1,009          14,006          12,997
September                           1,790          15,913          14,123
October                             2,902          17,177          14,275
November                            2,761          16,616          13,855
December                            5,221          18,828          13,607
1999                            
Jan.- Dec.                         19,098         200,277         181,179
Jan.- Nov.                         15,859         179,994         164,134
January                             3,448          15,594          12,147
February                            2,384          14,975          12,591
March                               3,485          18,082          14,597
April                               2,236          16,050          13,814
May                                 1,774          15,740          13,965
June                                  852          16,680          15,828
July                                 -550          15,429          15,978
August                              1,093          16,571          15,478
September                             939          17,049          16,110
October                             1,120          17,824          16,704
November                             -923          16,000          16,923
December                            3,238          20,283          17,044
2000                            
Jan.- Nov.                          3,471         206,117         202,646
January                             1,696          16,386          14,691
February                              881          16,394          15,512
March                               1,174          18,745          17,571
April                               1,490          18,014          16,524
May                                   469          18,289          17,820
June                                1,236          20,285          19,049
July                                 -374          18,141          18,514
August                               -373          19,696          20,069
September                          -1,062          20,112          21,174
October                              -896          20,482          21,378
November                             -771          19,573          20,344
December                                   
Note:  Data not available on a Balance of Payments basis.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART B:     NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 17. IMPORTS OF ENERGY-RELATED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, INCLUDING 
            CRUDE PETROLEUM - JANUARY 1999 - NOVEMBER 2000 
            (Details may not equal totals due to rounding.)
 
         Total energy-related
         petroleum products (1)  Crude petroleum
          Quantity     Value     Quantity    1,000's     Value    Unit 
          (1,000's    (1,000's   (1,000's  of barrels  (1,000's   price
 Period   of BBL's)    of $)     of BBL's) per day avg   of $)     ($)
1999                                                              
                                                                  
Jan.- Dec 4,081,181  65,931,249  3,228,092      8,844 50,889,621  15.76
Jan.- Nov 3,772,889  58,835,265  2,979,118      8,920 45,216,385  15.18
January     349,000   3,362,436    280,356      9,044  2,581,125   9.21
February    302,085   2,956,909    234,298      8,368  2,221,070   9.48
March       339,876   3,714,882    271,574      8,760  2,850,722  10.50
April       341,124   4,587,395    262,378      8,746  3,378,898  12.88
May         367,964   5,520,574    289,457      9,337  4,225,641  14.60
June        357,634   5,319,719    278,274      9,276  4,040,329  14.52
July        364,520   6,029,371    288,932      9,320  4,653,736  16.11
August      361,349   6,668,471    283,813      9,155  5,073,475  17.88
September   335,339   6,786,611    267,600      8,920  5,269,952  19.69
October     335,459   7,061,683    267,574      8,631  5,555,979  20.76
November    318,537   6,827,215    254,862      8,495  5,365,458  21.05
December    308,292   7,095,984    248,974      8,031  5,673,236  22.79
2000                            
                                                                  
Jan.- Nov 3,916,060 106,296,484  3,110,804      9,286 82,135,434  26.40
January     324,531   7,660,406    252,342      8,140  5,849,073  23.18
February    340,100   8,823,527    258,020      8,897  6,453,738  25.01
March       360,692   9,778,668    288,289      9,300  7,604,736  26.38
April       347,216   8,694,102    281,594      9,386  6,877,891  24.42
May         369,453   9,271,045    297,032      9,582  7,174,992  24.16
June        379,447  10,324,987    300,902     10,030  8,018,252  26.65
July        373,484  10,520,884    301,375      9,722  8,366,474  27.76
August      376,083  10,241,863    309,975      9,999  8,241,718  26.59
September   345,011  10,265,542    271,793      9,060  7,875,893  28.98
October     368,995  10,915,405    295,283      9,525  8,452,176  28.62
November    331,048   9,800,055    254,199      8,473  7,220,490  28.40
December                                                          
(1)  Details shown for these Energy-Related Petroleum Products are not
available on a Balance of Payments basis.  These products include the
following SITC commodity groupings; crude oil, petroleum preparations,
and liquified propane and butane gas.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
PART B:     NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 18. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND PARTS BY SELECTED
            COUNTRIES DATA (In millions of dollars. Details may 
            not equal totals due rounding. (-) Represents zero or less 
            than one half unit of measurement shown.)
                   
                         Exports
                          Total
      Country 
                                                            Cumulative
                         November          October           to-date
TOTAL                           6,864             7,091            73,668
                                                                          
Australia                          85               114               965
Austria                            66                80               999
Belgium                            70                68               525
Brazil                             32                47               398
Canada                          3,724             3,866            41,827
Germany                           213               174             2,083
Japan                             298               297             2,786
Korea                              31                38               397
Mexico                          1,507             1,539            15,209
Saudia Arabia                      85                92               816
Sweden                             20                27               199
Taiwan                             26                13               268
United Kingdom                    138               172             1,508
                                                                         
Other                             570               565             5,688
___________________________________
                           Cars
      Country 
                                                            Cumulative
                         November          October           to-date
TOTAL                           1,488             1,490            15,472
                                                                          
Australia                          19                27               176
Austria                             1                 1                19
Belgium                            10                 7                64
Brazil                            (-)                 3                19
Canada                            749               772             8,559
Germany                           112                79             1,109
Japan                              57                70               675
Korea                               2                 2                27
Mexico                            330               295             2,524
Saudia Arabia                      20                37               293
Sweden                              4                 3                48
Taiwan                             18                 3               182
United Kingdom                     26                41               296
                                                                         
Other                             140               149             1,481
____________________________________
                          Trucks
      Country 
                                                            Cumulative
                         November          October           to-date
TOTAL                             832               886             8,866
                                                                          
Australia                           5                29               116
Austria                           (-)                 1                 4
Belgium                            20                30               120
Brazil                            (-)                 1                 6
Canada                            498               553             5,901
Germany                             4                 4                53
Japan                              24                10               112
Korea                               1                 1                 7
Mexico                            114                97             1,022
Saudia Arabia                      48                40               369
Sweden                              3                 7                25
Taiwan                              1               (-)                19
United Kingdom                      3                 7                49
                                                                         
Other                             111               108             1,064
___________________________________
                          Parts
      Country                        
                                                            Cumulative
                         November          October           to-date
TOTAL                           4,543             4,715            49,331
                                                                          
Australia                          62                58               673
Austria                            64                78               975
Belgium                            40                31               342
Brazil                             31                43               373
Canada                          2,477             2,541            27,367
Germany                            97                91               921
Japan                             217               218             1,999
Korea                              29                35               364
Mexico                          1,062             1,147            11,663
Saudia Arabia                      17                15               155
Sweden                             14                17               125
Taiwan                              7                 9                67
United Kingdom                    108               124             1,163
                                                                         
Other                             319               308             3,143
____________________________________
                         Imports
                          Total
      Country 
                                                            Cumulative
                         November          October           to-date
TOTAL                          17,443            17,765           182,255
                                                                          
Australia                          44                49               451
Austria                            14                15               241
Belgium                           103               120             1,014
Brazil                            121               116             1,325
Canada                          5,717             5,568            59,826
Germany                         1,506             1,640            17,072
Japan                           4,128             4,260            43,739
Korea                             747               547             5,287
Mexico                          3,466             3,910            37,756
Saudia Arabia                     (-)               (-)               (-)
Sweden                            270               249             2,219
Taiwan                            102               109             1,127
United Kingdom                    443               388             4,004
                                                                          
Other                             781               795             8,192
___________________________________
                           Cars
      Country 
                                                            Cumulative
                         November          October           to-date
TOTAL                          10,333             9,995            99,910
                                                                          
Australia                          24                20               212
Austria                           (-)                 1                 4
Belgium                            73                92               778
Brazil                             27                13               146
Canada                          3,356             2,990            31,572
Germany                         1,164             1,285            13,365
Japan                           2,850             2,828            29,239
Korea                             652               455             4,265
Mexico                          1,435             1,651            14,448
Saudia Arabia                     (-)               (-)               (-)
Sweden                            241               222             1,906
Taiwan                             11                 9                56
United Kingdom                    315               267             2,498
                                                                          
Other                             186               161             1,420
____________________________________
                          Trucks
      Country 
                                                            Cumulative
                         November          October           to-date
TOTAL                           1,363             1,495            17,496
                                                                          
Australia                         (-)               (-)               (-)
Austria                           (-)               (-)                 1
Belgium                            19                17               151
Brazil                            (-)               (-)                 2
Canada                            948               952            11,052
Germany                             2                 2                58
Japan                              33                36               572
Korea                             (-)                 1                29
Mexico                            335               457             5,196
Saudia Arabia                     (-)               (-)               (-)
Sweden                              5                 4                37
Taiwan                              2                 4                30
United Kingdom                      9                13               225
                                                                          
Other                               9                 9               143
____________________________________
                          Parts
      Country                        
                                                            Cumulative
                         November          October           to-date
TOTAL                           5,748             6,275            64,849
                                                                          
Australia                          20                29               239
Austria                            14                14               236
Belgium                            11                11                85
Brazil                             93               103             1,178
Canada                          1,414             1,626            17,203
Germany                           340               354             3,649
Japan                           1,245             1,395            13,927
Korea                              96                91               992
Mexico                          1,696             1,801            18,112
Saudia Arabia                     (-)               (-)               (-)
Sweden                             25                23               277
Taiwan                             89                96             1,042
United Kingdom                    120               108             1,281
                                                                          
Other                             586               624             6,629
Note:  Data not available on a Balance of Payments basis.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.           

 
 ***  INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICE  *** 
 
               INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES
                                
GOODS
CENSUS BASIS
The Census basis goods data are compiled from the documents
collected by the U.S. Customs Service and reflect the movement
of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and
U.S. Foreign Trade Zones.  They include government and
non-government shipments of goods, and exclude shipments between
the United States and its territories and possessions,
transactions with U.S. military, diplomatic and consular
installations abroad, U.S. goods returned to the United States
by its Armed Forces, personal and household effects of
travelers, and in-transit shipments.  The General imports value
reflects the total arrival of merchandise from foreign countries
that immediately enters consumption channels, warehouses, or
Foreign Trade Zones.
For imports, the value reported is the U. S. Customs Service
appraised value of merchandise;  generally, the price paid for
merchandise for export to the United States.  Import duties,
freight, insurance, and other charges incurred in bringing
merchandise to the United States are excluded.
Exports are valued at the f.a.s.- free alongside ship value of
merchandise at the U.S. port of export, based on the transaction
price including inland freight, insurance and other charges
incurred in placing the merchandise alongside the carrier at the
U.S. port of exportation.
Monthly data include actual month's transactions as well as a
small number of transactions for previous months.  Each month we
revise the aggregate seasonally adjusted (current and constant
dollar) and unadjusted export, import and trade balance figures,
as well as the end-use totals for the prior month.  SITC and
country detail data are not revised monthly.  The timing
adjustment shown in Exhibit 14 is the difference between monthly
data as originally reported and as recompiled.
Annual revisions for the months are made in June to reflect
corrections received subsequent to the monthly revision.  These
revisions are reflected in totals, end-use, SITC and country
summary data.
The monthly end-use, commodity, and country and area data
presented in this release are on a Census basis.  This refers to
Exhibits 6 - 18.
U.S./CANADA DATA EXCHANGE
AND SUBSTITUTION
The data for U.S. exports to Canada are derived from import data
compiled by Canada.  The use of Canada's import data to produce
U.S. export data requires several alignments in order to compare
the two series.
1.   Coverage -- Canadian imports are based on country of origin. 
     U.S. goods shipped from a third country are included.  U.S.
     exports exclude these foreign shipments.  For November  
     2000, these shipments totaled $ 57.9 million. U.S. export
     coverage also excludes certain Canadian postal shipments. 
     For November 2000, these shipments totaled $9.2 million.
   
2.   Valuation -- Canadian imports are valued at point of origin
     in the United States.  However, U.S. exports are valued at
     the port of exit in the United States and include inland
     freight charges, making the U.S. export value slightly
     larger.  Canada requires inland freight to be reported.
     Inland freight charges for November 2000 account for 1.6 
     percent of the value of U.S. exports to Canada.
3.   Reexports -- U.S. exports include reexports of foreign
     goods. Again, the aggregate U.S. export figure is slightly
     larger. For November 2000, reexports to Canada were 
     $1,887 million.
   
4.   Exchange Rate -- Average monthly exchange rates are applied
     to convert the published data to U.S. currency. For November
     2000, the average exchange rate was 1.5426 Canadian dollars
     per U.S. dollar.
5.   Other -- There are other minor differences which are
     statistically insignificant, such as rounding error.
AREA GROUPINGS (See Exhibits 14 and 14A)
North America - Canada, Mexico
Western Europe - Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Hercegovina,
Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France,
Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta and Gozo, Macedonia, Monaco,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain,
Svalbard, Jan Mayen Island, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United
Kingdom, Vatican City, Yugoslavia.European Union - Austria, 
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, 
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United 
Kingdom.
Euro Area - Austria,  Belgium, Finland, France, Germany,
Ireland,  Italy, Luxembourg,  Netherlands, Portugal, Spain.
 
European Free Trade Association - Iceland, Liechtenstein,
Norway, Switzerland.
Eastern Europe - Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,
Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia,
Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
Pacific Rim - Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia,
Japan, Korea, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea,
Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan.
South/Central America -  Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda,
Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia,
Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El
Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe,
Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique,
Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay,
Peru, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos
Islands, Uruguay, Venezuela.
OPEC - Algeria,  Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria,
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela.
Adjustments for Seasonal and Working-Day Variations
Goods are initially classified under the Harmonized System (HS)
which describes and measures the characteristics of goods
traded.  Combining trade into approximately 140 export and 140
import end-use categories makes it possible to examine goods
according to their principal uses (See Exhibits 7 and 8).  These
categories are used as the basis for computing the seasonal and
working-day adjusted data.  These adjusted data are then summed
to the six end-use aggregates for publication (Exhibit 6).  These
data are provided to the Bureau of Economic Analysis for use in
the Balance of Payments and the National Income and Product
Accounts.
The seasonal adjustment procedure is based on a model, which
estimates the monthly movements as percentages above or below
the general level of each end-use commodity series (unlike other
methods that redistribute the actual series values over the
calendar year).   Imports of petroleum and petroleum products are
adjusted for the length of the month.  Because of the extremely
variable movements of the data series for aircraft, users
studying data trends may wish to analyze aircraft separately
from other trade.  
Adjustments for Price Change
Data adjusted for seasonal variation on a constant dollar basis
(1992=100 ) are presented in Exhibits 10 and 11.  This adjustment
for price change is done at the lowest end-use level possible,
then summed to the six published end-use aggregates.  The
deflators are primarily based upon the monthly price indexes
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics using techniques
developed for the National Income and Product Accounts by the
Bureau of Economic Analysis.
SITC Data
Goods data appearing in Exhibit 15 are classified in terms of the
Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) Revision 3. 
Agricultural goods consist of non-marine food products and other
products of agriculture which have not passed through complex
processes of manufacture, such as raw hides and skins, fats and
oils, and wine.  A few goods such as essential oils, starches,
casein, and albumin, considered to be agricultural by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, have been excluded from agricultural
goods and are included in manufactured goods where they are
classified in the SITC.
Manufactured goods conform to the SITC sections that include
chemicals and related products, N.S.P.F.; manufactured goods
classified chiefly by material; machinery and transport
equipment; miscellaneous manufactured articles, N.S.P.F.; and
goods and transactions not classified elsewhere.
Reexports are foreign merchandise entering the country as
imports, and  at the time of exportation are in substantially the
same condition as when imported.  Reexports, included in overall
export totals, appear as separate line items in Exhibit 15.
Advanced Technology Products (ATP)
About 500 of some 22,000 commodity classification codes used in
reporting U.S. merchandise trade are identified as "advanced
technology" codes and they meet the following criteria:
1.   The code contains products whose technology is from a
     recognized high technology field (e.g., biotechnology).
2.   These products represent leading edge technology in that
     field.
3.   Such products constitute a significant part of all items
     covered in the selected classification code.
The aggregation of the goods results in a measure of advanced
technology trade which appears in Exhibit 16.  This product and
commodity-based measure of advanced technology differs from
broader SIC industry-based measures which include all goods
produced by a particular industry group, regardless of the level
of technology embodied in the goods.
Nonsampling error
The goods data are a complete enumeration of documents collected
by the U.S. Customs Service and are not subject to sampling
errors; but they are subject to several types of nonsampling
errors.  The most significant of these include reporting errors,
undocumented shipments, timeliness and data capture errors,  
and errors in the estimation of low-valued transactions.  For a
detailed discussion of errors affecting the goods data, see
"U.S. Merchandise Trade Statistics: A Quality Profile" available
on the INTERNET at http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/ or
from the Foreign Trade Division.
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS (BOP) BASIS 
Goods on a Census basis are adjusted by the Bureau of Economic
Analysis to goods on a BOP basis to bring the data in line with
the concepts and definitions used to prepare the international
and national accounts.  Broadly, the adjustments include changes
in ownership that occur without goods passing into or out of the
customs territory of the United States.  These adjustments are
necessary to supplement coverage of the Census basis data, to
eliminate duplication of transactions recorded elsewhere in the
international accounts, and to value transactions according to
a standard definition.  
The export adjustments include:
     U.S. military sales contracts - This deduction of U.S.
     military sales contracts is made because the Census Bureau has
     included these contracts in the goods data, but BEA includes
     them in the service category "Transfers Under U.S. Military
     Sales Contracts."  BEA's source material for these contracts
     is more comprehensive, but has no distinction between goods
     and services.
     Private gift parcels.  This addition is made for parcels
     mailed to foreigners by individuals through the U.S. Postal
     Service.  (Only commercial shipments are covered in Census
     goods exports.)
     Gold exports, nonmonetary.  This addition is made for gold
     that is purchased by foreign official agencies from private
     dealers in the United States and held at the Federal Reserve
     Bank of New York.  The Census data only includes gold that
     leaves the customs territory.
     Some smaller adjustments are also made to exports:
     Deductions for repairs of goods, developed motion picture
     film, and military grant-aid.  Additions for sales of fish in
     U.S. territorial waters, exports of electricity to Mexico, and
     vessels and oil rigs that change ownership for which no export
     document is filed.
The import adjustments include:
     Inland freight in Canada.   An addition is made for inland
     freight in Canada.  Imports of goods from all countries are
     valued at the foreign port of export, including inland freight
     charges ("customs value").  In the case of Canada, this should
     be the cost of the goods at the U.S. border.  However, the
     customs value for imports for certain  Canadian goods is the
     point of origin in Canada.  The BEA makes an addition for the
     inland freight charges of transporting these Canadian goods to
     the U.S. border to make the value comparable to the customs
     value as reported by all other countries.  Insurance and
     freight charges for transporting goods to the United States
     from all other countries to the U.S. border are included in
     services by the BEA.  (The same procedure is used for Mexico as
     an Other Adjustment, but is much smaller.)
     Gold imports, nonmonetary.  This addition is made for gold
     sold by foreign official agencies to private purchasers out
     of stock held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.  The
     Census data only includes gold that enters the customs
     territory.
     Imports by U.S. military agencies.  This deduction of U.S.
     military sales contracts is made because the Census Bureau has
     included these contracts in the goods data, but BEA includes
     them in the service category "Direct Defense Expenditures". 
     BEA's source material is more comprehensive, but has no
     distinction between goods and services.  
     Some smaller adjustments are also made to imports:
     Deductions for repairs of goods, and developed  motion picture
     film.  Additions for imported electricity from Mexico,
     conversion of vessels for commercial use, and repairs to U.S.
     vessels abroad, and valuation of prepackaged software imports
     at market value.
SERVICES
The statistics are estimates of services transactions between
foreign countries and the 50 states, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other U.S. territories
and possessions.  Transactions with U.S. military, diplomatic,
and consular installations abroad are excluded because they are
considered to be part of the U.S. economy.
Services are shown in seven broad categories.  Types of services
for imports and exports are the same for six of the seven
categories.  For the seventh, exports is "Transfers Under U.S.
Military Sales Contracts" while for imports the category is
"Direct Defense Expenditures".  The following is a brief
description of the types of services included in each category:
     Travel - Purchases of services and goods by U.S. travelers
     abroad and by foreign visitors to the United States.  A
     traveler is defined as a person who stays for a period of less
     than 1 year in a country of which the person is not a
     resident.  Includes expenditures for food, lodging,
     recreation, gifts, and other items incidental to a foreign
     visit.
     Passenger Fares - Fares paid by residents of one country to
     residents of other countries.  Receipts consist of fares
     received by U.S. carriers from foreign residents for travel
     between the United States and foreign countries and between
     two foreign points.  Payments consist of fares paid by U.S.
     residents to foreign carriers for travel between the United
     States and foreign countries.
     Other Transportation - Charges for the transportation of
     goods by ocean, air, waterway, pipeline, and rail carriers to
     and from the United States.  Includes freight charges,
     operating expenses that transportation companies incur in
     foreign ports, and payments for vessel charter and aircraft 
     rentals with crew.
     Royalties and License Fees - Transactions with foreign
     residents involving intangible assets and proprietary
     rights, such as the use of patents, techniques, processes,
     formulas, designs, know-how, trademarks, copyrights,
     franchises, and manufacturing rights.  The term "royalties"
     generally refers to payments for the utilization of
     copyrights or trademarks, and the term "license fees"
     generally refers to payments for the use of patents or
     industrial processes.
     Other Private Services - Transactions with affiliated
     foreigners, for which no identification by type is available,
     and of transactions with unaffiliated foreigners.  (The term
     "affiliated" refers to a direct investment relationship,
     which exists when a U.S. person has ownership or control,
     directly or indirectly, of 10 percent or more of a foreign
     business enterprise's voting securities or the equivalent,
     or when a foreign person has a similar interest in a U.S.
     enterprise.)  Transactions with unaffiliated foreigners
     consist of education services; financial services (includes
     commissions and other transactions fees associated with the
     purchase and sale of securities and noninterest income of
     banks, and excludes investment income); insurance premiums
     and losses; telecommunications services (includes
     transmission services and value-added services); and
     business, professional, and technical services. Included in
     the last group are advertising services; computer and data
     processing services; database and other information
     services; research, development, and testing services;
     management, consulting, and public relations services; legal 
     services; construction, engineering, architectural, and
     mining services; industrial engineering services;
     installation, maintenance, repair of equipment; and other
     services, including medical services and film and tape
     rental.
     Transfers Under U.S. Military Sales Contracts (Exports
     only) - Exports of goods and services in which U.S.
     Government military agencies participate.  Includes both
     goods, such as equipment, and services, such as repair
     services and training, that cannot be separately identified.
     Direct Defense Expenditures (Imports only) - Expenditures
     incurred by U.S. military agencies abroad, including
     expenditures by U.S. personnel, payments of wages to foreign
     residents, construction expenditures, payments for foreign
     contractual services, and procurement of foreign goods. 
     Includes both goods and services that cannot be separately
     identified.
     U.S. Government Miscellaneous Services - Transactions of
     U.S. Government nonmilitary agencies with foreign residents. 
     Most of these transactions involve the provision of services
     to, or purchases of services from, foreigners; transfers of
     some goods are also included.
Services estimates are based on quarterly, annual, and benchmark
surveys and partial information generated from monthly reports. 
Service transactions are estimated at market prices.  Estimates
are seasonally adjusted when statistically significant seasonal
patterns are present.  No country or area detail is available due
to the lack of adequate source data upon which to base estimates.
The revision policy is as follows:  Each month, a preliminary
estimate for the current month and a revised estimate for the
immediately preceding month are released. After a revised month is
released, no further changes are made to that month until the
quarterly international transactions accounts are released; the
quarterly international transactions accounts, which are based on
more complete source data, are released in March, June, September
and December.  To align the monthly estimated with quarterly
international transactions accounts, the monthly releases in March,
June, September, and December contain revised estimates for the
previous six months.  (The monthly release in March also contains
revisions for all months of the previous year in order to align the
seasonally adjusted monthly estimates with the annual totals published
in the quarterly international transactions release in March.)  Annual
revisions to the months and quarters, which reflect the incorporation
of updated source data and changes in estimating methodologies, are
made in June.
Quarterly and annual estimates of services are included as part
of the U.S. international transaction  accounts, published
in the April, July,  October, and January issues of the Survey of
Current Business.  The next release of the U.S. international 
transactions accounts is scheduled for March 15, 2001. The Survey 
is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government 
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
ELECTRONIC
AVAILABILITY.
The FT900 and supplement are available on the following;
 
     INTERNET  The U. S. International Trade in Goods
     and Services reports for the current month and previous       
     years are available at:                                                 
     http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/
     STAT-USA  The U.S. Department of Commerce's electronic
     information facility.  Call 1 800 STAT-USA for product
     information.  
Additional data and information on goods are obtainable from:
Foreign Trade Division, Bureau of the Census Washington, D.C. 
20233
Additional data and information on services are obtainable from:
Balance of Payments Division, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Washington, D.C.  20230
Monthly FT-900 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Release
dates for 2000:  12-19-00, 01-19-01, 02-21-01, 03-20-01, 04-18-01,
05-18-01, 06-21-01, 07-19-01, 08-17-01, 09-19-01, 10-19-01, 11-20-01,
12-19-01, 01-18-02, 02-21-02
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-12), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
        Division, November 2000.  For more information, contact Haydn R. 
        Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign 
        Trade Division.