TOP 10 COMMODITIES IMPORTED BY THE U.S.FROM ITS TOP 24 LAC PARTNERS IN 1993 ($000s)                                                                               


 MEXICO (1)                                                    1993       CHILE (7)                                                  1993 
 2709001000--CRUDE PETROLEUM TESTING UNDER 25 DEGRE       2,336,211       0806102000--GRAPES, FRESH, ENTERED 2/15-3/31, INCL       97,205 
 8703230046--PASS MTR VEH,NESOI, SPARK IGN,4 CYL, 1       2,048,646       0806106000--GRAPES, FRESH, ENTERING 7/1-2/14 FOLLO       76,853 
 2709002000--CRUDE PETROLEUM TESTING 25 DEGREES API       1,849,008       7402000000--UNREFND CPPR; CPPR ANODS F ELCTROLTC R       76,705 
 8544300000--INSULATED WIRING SETS FOR VEHICLES SHI       1,620,781       7106911020--SILVER DORE                                  61,447 
 8708210000--SAFETY SEAT BELTS AND PARTS OF 8701 TO         954,002       0302120003--ATLANTIC SALMON FARMED FRSH/CHLD EX FI       58,295 
 8529901500--CIRCUIT BOARDS AND SUBASSEMBLIES: COLO         535,081       7403190000--UNWROUGHT REFINED COPPER NESOI               54,471 
 9401901000--SEAT PARTS OF A KIND USED FOR MOTOR VE         509,765       4407100030--PINE WOOD NESOI SAWN LNGTHWS OV 6MM UN       51,895 
 8703230042--PASS MTR VEH,NESOI, SPARK IGN,4 CYL, 1         495,520       7403110000--REFINED COPPER CATHODES AND SECTIONS O       51,222 
 8528106042--TV SETS US CHNNLS  COLOR TUBE > 52 CM          491,185       7108121013--GOLD BULLION NT UNDR 99.95 P GOLD NONM       41,896 
 8473304000--PARTS OF ADP MACH AND UNITS NOT INCORP         483,568       0806104000--GRAPES, FRESH, ENTERED 4/1-6/30, INCLU       28,790 
                                                                                                                              
 VENEZUELA (2)                                                            ECUADOR (8)                                         
 2709001000--CRUDE PETROLEUM TESTING UNDER 25 DEGRE       3,090,085       2709002000--CRUDE PETROLEUM TESTING 25 DEGREES API      471,978 
 2709002000--CRUDE PETROLEUM TESTING 25 DEGREES API       1,575,932       0803002020--BANANAS, FRESH                              205,877 
 2710001008--NO 2,3 FUEL OIL OTH THN DIESEL OVER .0         486,632       0306130015--SHRIMP/PRAWN SHELL-ON COUNT SIZE 67-88       90,613 
 2710002500--NAPHTHAS, EXC MTR FUEL OR MTR FUEL BLN         455,766       0306130040--SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, PEELED, FROZEN           78,945 
 2710000530--NO 6-TYPE FUEL OIL UNDER 25 DEGREES AP         420,126       0306130018--SHRIMP/PRAWN SHELL-ON COUNT SIZE 89-11       71,243 
 2710001518--UNLEADED GASOLINE, OTHER                       320,842       2710000530--NO 6-TYPE FUEL OIL UNDER 25 DEGREES AP       33,985 
 2601120030--IRON ORE AGGLOMERATED PELLETS                   96,923       0901110090--COFFEE, NESOI, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECAFF       32,189 
 2710001800--MOTOR FUEL BLENDING STOCK                       89,510       0306130021--SHRIMP/PRAWN SHELL-ON COUNT SIZE 111-1       30,845 
 2714900000--BITUMEN A ASPHALT, ASPHALTITES AND ASP          89,041       0306130012--SHRIMP/PRAWN SHELL-ON COUNT SIZE 56-66       28,171 
 2909191010--METHYL TERTIARY-BUTYL ETHER (MTBE)              85,302       7108121013--GOLD BULLION NT UNDR 99.95 P GOLD NONM       23,970 
                                                                                                                              
 BRAZIL (3)                                                               ARGENTINA (9)                                       
 6403999060--FTWR SO R/P UP LTH EXC PGS OT VL OV $2         917,697       1602502040--MEAT BOV ANML NESOI NO VEG PREP AIRTIT       72,053 
 2710001518--UNLEADED GASOLINE, OTHER                       284,412       2009700020--APPLE JUICE, UNFERMENTED, CONCENTRATED       49,304 
 2401208010--FLUE-CURED TOBACCO, THRESHED, STEMMED/         270,690       2401208020--BURLEY TOBACCO, THRESHED, PARTLY/WHOLL       46,050 
 2009110060--ORANGE JUICE UNFERMNTD FROZEN CNTRS OV         203,586       7115901000--ARTCLS NESOI OF GLD INCL MTL CLD W GOL       42,705 
 7207120050--SMFD IOS NA UN.25PCT CRBN REC CS WDTH          183,371       2709002000--CRUDE PETROLEUM TESTING 25 DEGREES API       42,276 
 0901110090--COFFEE, NESOI, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECAFF         153,101       4104314000--BOV UPHOLSTRY LEA FULL GRN/GRN SPLIT P       39,141 
 4703290040--CHEM WDPULP SULFATE EX DISSLVNG GR NON         146,722       4104394000--BOVINE, EQUINE UPHOLSTERY LEA NESOI PA       29,475 
 6403996080--FTWR SOL R/P UP LTHR EXC PIGSKIN UPPER         118,746       2709001000--CRUDE PETROLEUM TESTING UNDER 25 DEGRE       27,772 
 6403919040--FTWR SOL R/P UPP LEATHER CV ANK OTH FT         100,443       2710002500--NAPHTHAS, EXC MTR FUEL OR MTR FUEL BLN       27,514 
 0801300000--CASHEW NUTS, FRSH OR DRIED, WHETHER/NO          96,634       1602506000--MEAT BOV ANML NESOI, NO CEREAL OR VEGS       24,979 
                                                                                                                              
 COLOMBIA (4)                                                             GUATEMALA (10)                                      
 2709002000--CRUDE PETROLEUM TESTING 25 DEGREES API         979,111       0803002020--BANANAS, FRESH                              118,179 
 2710000530--NO 6-TYPE FUEL OIL UNDER 25 DEGREES AP         193,096       0901110090--COFFEE, NESOI, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECAFF       86,158 
 0803002020--BANANAS, FRESH                                 166,146       0901110010--COFFEE, ARABICA, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECA       61,064 
 0901110090--COFFEE, NESOI, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECAFF         134,436       1701110245--CANE SUGAR RAW FOR POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOLS       48,972 
 7103910030--EMERALDS CUT BUT NOT SET FOR JEWELRY           118,862       6205202025--MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS OF COTTON; NESOI, N       37,192 
 0901110010--COFFEE, ARABICA, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECA         100,630       6204624020--WOMEN'S TROUSERS & BREECHES OTHER COTT       32,630 
 2701120050--BITUMINOUS COAL NT METALLURGICAL, NOT           86,375       6205202065--MEN'S COTTON SHIRTS NESOI, NOT KNIT          32,106 
 0603106090--ROSES, NESOI, FRESH                             79,865       6204312010--WOMEN'S SUIT-TYPE JACKETS WOOL NOT >30       26,062 
 0603107030--STANDARD CARNATIONS, FRESH                      61,466       2709001000--CRUDE PETROLEUM TESTING UNDER 25 DEGRE       23,315 
 0603107010--POM POM CHRYSANTHEMUMS, FRESH                   47,641       1701110145--CANE SUGAR RAW NO FLAVOR/COLOR NESOI N       21,689 
                                                                                                                              
 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (5)                                                   HONDURAS (11)                                       
 6406106500--PRT FTWEAR FRM OTH STIFFENERS OF LEATH         194,292       0803002020--BANANAS, FRESH                              104,882 
 6203424015--MEN'S TROUSERS & BREECHES OTHER COTTON         164,607       6203424015--MEN'S TROUSERS & BREECHES OTHER COTTON       44,950 
 9018908000--INST & APPLIANCES FOR MEDICAL,SURGICAL         134,238       6205202025--MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS OF COTTON; NESOI, N       42,521 
 6212102020--BRAS NOT CONTAINING LACE NET OR EMBROI         103,509       6212102020--BRAS NOT CONTAINING LACE NET OR EMBROI       32,847 
 1701110145--CANE SUGAR RAW NO FLAVOR/COLOR NESOI N          82,732       6110202075--W/G OTHER APPAREL OF COTTON, KNITTED O       29,668 
 6203434010--MEN'S TROUSERS & BREECHES OF OTH SYN F          68,207       0202306000--MEAT BOVINE ANIMALS BONELESS EXCEPT PR       26,722 
 7113195000--GOLD JEWELRY, WARES, ARTCLS NESOI               63,982       6205202065--MEN'S COTTON SHIRTS NESOI, NOT KNIT          19,498 
 6204624020--WOMEN'S TROUSERS & BREECHES OTHER COTT          54,832       6110202065--M/B OTHER APPAREL OF COTTON, KNITTED O       19,297 
 6203424050--MEN'S SHORTS OF COTTON, NOT KNIT                53,870       6105100010--MEN'S SHIRTS OF COTTON, KNIT                 18,251 
 6204312010--WOMEN'S SUIT-TYPE JACKETS WOOL NOT >30          50,406       0306110000--ROCK LOBSTER AND OTHER SEA CRAWFISH, F       17,655 
                                                                                                                              
 COSTA RICA (6)                                                           TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (12)                            
 0803002020--BANANAS, FRESH                                 272,504       2709002000--CRUDE PETROLEUM TESTING 25 DEGREES API      367975. 
 6212102020--BRAS NOT CONTAINING LACE NET OR EMBROI          66,452       2814100000--ANHYDROUS AMMONIA                           105110. 
 6203424015--MEN'S TROUSERS & BREECHES OTHER COTTON          57,314       2710000530--NO 6-TYPE FUEL OIL UNDER 25 DEGREES AP      105028. 
 6203424010--MEN'S TROUSER & BREECHES COTTON BLUE D          48,853       3102100000--UREA, WHETHER OR NOT IN AQUEOUS SOLUTI       32645. 
 0202306000--MEAT BOVINE ANIMALS BONELESS EXCEPT PR          40,219       7213313000--BRS RDS IS NA HR CL U.25P CB CCS U14MM       21769. 
 8516310000--ELECTRIC HAIR DRYERS                            38,593       2905112000--METHANOL NOT FOR PROD OF SYN FUEL OR U       15286. 
 6108210010--WOMEN'S BRIEFS AND PANTIES OF COTTON,           37,484       2710001518--UNLEADED GASOLINE, OTHER                     14720. 
 6108220020--WOMEN'S BRIEFS AND PANTIES OF MANMADE           37,074       2710001006--NO 2,3 FUEL OIL OTH THN DIESEL NT OV .       11727. 
 0804304000--PINEAPPLES FRSH/DRIED NT REDCD SZ IN C          30,880       2710002500--NAPHTHAS, EXC MTR FUEL OR MTR FUEL BLN        8800. 
 0901110090--COFFEE, NESOI, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECAFF          29,026       7112100000--WST A SCRP GLD EXCL SWPNGS CNTNG OTH P        6465. 
                                                                                                                              
 Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Harmonized System 10-digit codes. Imports for consumption customs value.                
 JAMAICA (13)                                                  1993       BOLIVIA (19)                                               1993 
 2606000090--ALUMINUM ORES A CONCENTRATES NOT CALCI         113,409       8001100000--TIN, UNWROUGHT, NOT ALLOYED                  41,137 
 6115110020--PNTY HSE OF SYN FIB MEAS < 67 DECTEX/S          84,131       7113191000--GLD O PLTNM RP ETC STBL F USE MNFCTR O       25,273 
 2818200000--ALUMINUM OXIDE, EXCEPT ARTIFICIAL CORU          60,165       7113195000--GOLD JEWELRY, WARES, ARTCLS NESOI            23,189 
 6109100005--M/B T-SHIRTS, A-WHITE, SHORT HEMMED SL          52,927       7108121013--GOLD BULLION NT UNDR 99.95 P GOLD NONM       14,716 
 6108210010--WOMEN'S BRIEFS AND PANTIES OF COTTON,           26,584       4407230025--MAHOGANY WOOD SAWN LENGTHWISE OVER 6MM       14,019 
 2207106000--ETHYL ALCOHOL UNDENATURED 80%/HIGHER,           19,947       7108121017--GOLD BULLION, NONMONETARY, NESOI: GOLD       11,094 
 6109100040--WOMEN'S T-SHIRTS OF COTTON, KNIT OR CR          18,198       8001200010--TIN AL UNWR CNTG BY WGHT 5 PERCNT OR L       10,293 
 6212102020--BRAS NOT CONTAINING LACE NET OR EMBROI          14,988       7113192900--GOLD NECKLACES AND NECK CHAINS NESOI          9,364 
 6109100009--M/B ART SIM TO T-SHIRTS ETC OF COT, KN          14,632       0801200040--BRAZIL NUTS, FRESH OR DRIED, SHELLED          5,533 
 6204624010--WOMEN'S TROUSERS & BREECHES COT BLUE D          11,537       2825800000--ANTIMONY OXIDES                               5,016 

 PERU (14)                                                                HAITI (20)                                          
 2301200090--FLOUR/MEAL/PELLET FISH CRUSTACEAN ETC           77,169       6212102020--BRAS NOT CONTAINING LACE NET OR EMBROI        9,321 
 2710000530--NO 6-TYPE FUEL OIL UNDER 25 DEGREES AP          73,091       6204624020--WOMEN'S TROUSERS & BREECHES OTHER COTT        7,071 
 7113191000--GLD O PLTNM RP ETC STBL F USE MNFCTR O          56,719       9506692080--SOFTBALLS                                     6,348 
 7106911010--SILVER BULLION, UNWROUGHT                       52,421       6108220020--WOMEN'S BRIEFS AND PANTIES OF MANMADE         5,652 
 7901110000--ZINC UNWR NT AL CNT X WGT AT LST 99.99          39,448       6212200020--GIRDLES AND PANTY-GIRDLES OF MAN-MADE         4,099 
 7108121013--GOLD BULLION NT UNDR 99.95 P GOLD NONM          21,995       6108320025--GIRLS' NIGHTDRESSES & PAJAMAS OF MAN-M        3,336 
 7113192100--GOLD ROPE NECKLACES AND NECK CHAINS             21,728       6105100030--BOYS' SHIRTS NES0I OF COTTON, KNIT            3,141 
 7402000000--UNREFND CPPR; CPPR ANODS F ELCTROLTC R          20,799       2905112000--METHANOL NOT FOR PROD OF SYN FUEL OR U        3,012 
 7113195000--GOLD JEWELRY, WARES, ARTCLS NESOI               20,341       6109100012--MEN'S OTHER T-SHIRTS OF COTTON, KNIT O        2,572 
 1701110145--CANE SUGAR RAW NO FLAVOR/COLOR NESOI N          18,019       6203424045--BOYS' TROUSER ETC OT COTTON NT PLAYSUI        2,525 
                                                                                                                              
 EL SALVADOR (15)                                                         NICARAGUA (21)                                      
 0901110090--COFFEE, NESOI, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECAFF          65,484       0202306000--MEAT BOVINE ANIMALS BONELESS EXCEPT PR       33,956 
 0901110010--COFFEE, ARABICA, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECA          29,165       0201306000--MEAT BOVINE ANMLS, BONELESS EX PROCESS       17,276 
 8532240060--FIXED CAPACITORS, CERAMIC, DIELECTRIC           22,299       0306110000--ROCK LOBSTER AND OTHER SEA CRAWFISH, F       12,874 
 6110202075--W/G OTHER APPAREL OF COTTON, KNITTED O          17,316       1701110145--CANE SUGAR RAW NO FLAVOR/COLOR NESOI N        9,719 
 1701110145--CANE SUGAR RAW NO FLAVOR/COLOR NESOI N          11,548       0306130040--SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, PEELED, FROZEN            7,231 
 2207106000--ETHYL ALCOHOL UNDENATURED 80%/HIGHER,            9,742       7113191000--GLD O PLTNM RP ETC STBL F USE MNFCTR O        5,188 
 8532210040--FIXED CAPACITORS,TANTALUM ELYC. NOT ME           9,365       6204624050--GIRLS' TROUSER OT COTTON NOT IMP PLAYS        2,803 
 6108210010--WOMEN'S BRIEFS AND PANTIES OF COTTON,            9,014       1701110245--CANE SUGAR RAW FOR POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOLS        2,430 
 6206403030--WOMEN'S BLOUSES OF MMF < 36% FLAX FIB            8,704       1207400000--SESAME SEEDS, WHETHER OR NOT BROKEN           2,326 
 6204624020--WOMEN'S TROUSERS & BREECHES OTHER COTT           8,684       0302694040--FISH NESOI EXCEPT FILLET, LIVER ROE OV        2,231 
                                                                                                                              
 BAHAMAS (16)                                                             GUYANA (22)                                         
 2918903000--AROMATIC DRUGS                                 171,752       2606000090--ALUMINUM ORES A CONCENTRATES NOT CALCI       40,938 
 2710000530--NO 6-TYPE FUEL OIL UNDER 25 DEGREES AP          81,223       2606000030--BAUXITE, CALCINED REFRACTORY GRADE            9,046 
 0306110000--ROCK LOBSTER AND OTHER SEA CRAWFISH, F          32,297       0306130040--SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, PEELED, FROZEN            5,680 
 2501000000--SALT INCL TABL A DENTRD, PURE SODM CHL          11,334       1701110145--CANE SUGAR RAW NO FLAVOR/COLOR NESOI N        5,121 
 2521000000--LMESTN FLUX; LMSTN A OTH CAL STO USD M           4,934       7112100000--WST A SCRP GLD EXCL SWPNGS CNTNG OTH P        2,346 
 2937220000--HALOGENATED DERIV OF ADRENAL CORTICAL            4,113       0306130015--SHRIMP/PRAWN SHELL-ON COUNT SIZE 67-88        1,853 
 2710000515--NO 4 FUEL OIL UN 25 DEG API, OVER 0.05           3,704       7108121017--GOLD BULLION, NONMONETARY, NESOI: GOLD        1,356 
 2922195000--OTHER NON-AROMATIC AMINO-ALCOHOLS AND            3,482       0306130006--SHRIMP/PRAWN SHELL-ON COUNT SIZE 33-45        1,333 
 3812304000--ANTIOXIDING PREP & COMPND STABILIZERS,           3,237       0306130012--SHRIMP/PRAWN SHELL-ON COUNT SIZE 56-66        1,284 
 2933904600--OTHER ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS                      1,694       0306130018--SHRIMP/PRAWN SHELL-ON COUNT SIZE 89-11        1,256 
                                                                                                                              
 URUGUAY (17)                                                             PARAGUAY (23)                                       
 7108121013--GOLD BULLION NT UNDR 99.95 P GOLD NONM          75,191       4104318000--BOV/EQUINE LEA NESOI FANCY FULL GRAIN/        6,804 
 4104318000--BOV/EQUINE LEA NESOI FANCY FULL GRAIN/          18,731       4408900080--NONCONIF NESOI VEN/PLYWD SHT LNGTHWS N        6,235 
 4104314000--BOV UPHOLSTRY LEA FULL GRN/GRN SPLIT P          14,442       1701110145--CANE SUGAR RAW NO FLAVOR/COLOR NESOI N        5,341 
 7118900019--GOLD COIN NESOI                                 14,269       2906110000--MENTHOL                                       3,586 
 4203300000--BELTS & BANDOLIERS WITH OR WITHOUT BUC          12,611       1515400000--TUNG OIL WHETHER OR NOT REFINED, NOT C        2,801 
 6403999060--FTWR SO R/P UP LTH EXC PGS OT VL OV $2           8,506       4107296000--REPTILE LEATHER, FANCY, EXCEPT VEGETAB        1,694 
 6403919040--FTWR SOL R/P UPP LEATHER CV ANK OTH FT           7,517       4104316090--BOV/EQUINE LEA NESOI NT FANCY FULL GRA        1,564 
 5101116060--WOOL, NT CD R CM: GRSY; SHORN WOOL: FI           6,786       4408900098--NONCONIF NESOI VEN/PLYWD SHEET SAWN NO        1,231 
 0304206085--FISH NESOI FILLETS NESOI, FROZEN                 5,843       9401904000--SEAT PARTS OF WOOD                            1,080 
 6110102010--MEN'S SWEATERS OF OTHER WOOL, KNIT OR            5,088       4412122070--PLYWD OUTR PLY HARDWD, SHEETS WD ONLY         1,027 
                                                                                                                              
 PANAMA (18)                                                              BELIZE (24)                                         
 0803002020--BANANAS, FRESH                                  21,073       2009110060--ORANGE JUICE UNFERMNTD FROZEN CNTRS OV        6,689 
 0306130003--SHRIMPS/PRAWNS SHELL-ON COUNT SIZE < 3          17,869       6211330010--MEN'S CVRALS & SMI APPAREL M-M FIB NT         5,536 
 0306130040--SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, PEELED, FROZEN              14,685       6203424010--MEN'S TROUSER & BREECHES COTTON BLUE D        5,308 
 1701110145--CANE SUGAR RAW NO FLAVOR/COLOR NESOI N           8,751       0306110000--ROCK LOBSTER AND OTHER SEA CRAWFISH, F        3,036 
 0303430000--SKIPJACK TUNAS EXCEPT FILLETS, LIVERS,           4,818       1701110145--CANE SUGAR RAW NO FLAVOR/COLOR NESOI N        2,806 
 0901110090--COFFEE, NESOI, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECAFF           4,812       0306130040--SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, PEELED, FROZEN            2,330 
 6110202075--W/G OTHER APPAREL OF COTTON, KNITTED O           4,810       1702904000--SUGAR, SUGAR SYRUP, FROM SUGAR CANE/BE        2,169 
 2710000550--OTHER FUEL OILS UNDER 25 DEGREES API N           4,625       6110202075--W/G OTHER APPAREL OF COTTON, KNITTED O        1,868 
 2401208020--BURLEY TOBACCO, THRESHED, PARTLY/WHOLL           4,380       1702903500--INVERT MOLASSES                               1,686 
 0302694095--FISH NESOI, EXCEPT FILLET/LIVER/ROE, F           3,988       2009204020--GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, UNFERMENTED, NESOI,         1,147 
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                              
 Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Harmonized System 10-digit codes. Imports for consumption customs value.