EXHIBIT 2A. ORIGIN OF MOVEMENT OF U.S. EXPORTS OF GOODS BY STATE, 
            BY NAICS-BASED PRODUCT CODE GROUPINGS, NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED: January 2000

In millions of dollars. Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) shipments are 
included in the U.S. total,and distributed among individual states and
territories. Separate FTZ total line is for reference only.Details may
not equal totals due to rounding.  (X) Not applicable. (-) Represents zero or less than 0.05 percent.





                            NAICS-Based Product Code Groupings
                                 Manufactured Commodities

                                          Cumulative to date
         Item               January       Total       Percent

U.S. Total                 46,543.6     46,543.6        100.0
Foreign Trade Zone            159.7        159.7          0.3

  Alabama                     418.7        418.7          0.9
  Alaska                       18.3         18.3          (-)
  Arizona                     916.7        916.7          2.0
  Arkansas                    160.4        160.4          0.3
  California                6,353.8      6,353.8         13.7
  Colorado                    387.8        387.8          0.8
  Connecticut                 447.1        447.1          1.0
  Delaware                    162.8        162.8          0.3
  Florida                   1,606.9      1,606.9          3.5
  Georgia                     913.7        913.7          2.0
  Hawaii                       21.2         21.2          (-)
  Idaho                       172.1        172.1          0.4
  Illinois                  1,850.2      1,850.2          4.0
  Indiana                   1,008.9      1,008.9          2.2
  Iowa                        286.9        286.9          0.6
  Kansas                      270.7        270.7          0.6
  Kentucky                    573.0        573.0          1.2
  Louisiana                   725.1        725.1          1.6
  Maine                        82.3         82.3          0.2
  Maryland                    292.4        292.4          0.6
  Massachusetts             1,220.7      1,220.7          2.6
  Michigan                  2,436.9      2,436.9          5.2
  Minnesota                   564.6        564.6          1.2
  Mississippi                 185.4        185.4          0.4
  Missouri                    420.9        420.9          0.9
  Montana                      23.7         23.7          0.1
  Nebraska                    156.6        156.6          0.3
  Nevada                       46.0         46.0          0.1
  New Hampshire               143.3        143.3          0.3
  New Jersey                1,061.1      1,061.1          2.3
  New Mexico                  193.9        193.9          0.4
  New York                  2,555.2      2,555.2          5.5
  North Carolina              973.1        973.1          2.1
  North Dakota                 33.2         33.2          0.1
  Ohio                      1,821.0      1,821.0          3.9
  Oklahoma                    207.0        207.0          0.4
  Oregon                      887.6        887.6          1.9
  Pennsylvania              1,164.5      1,164.5          2.5
  Rhode Island                 67.2         67.2          0.1
  South Carolina              551.2        551.2          1.2
  South Dakota                 33.1         33.1          0.1
  Tennessee                   654.9        654.9          1.4
  Texas                     6,283.6      6,283.6         13.5
  Utah                        232.0        232.0          0.5
  Vermont                     147.8        147.8          0.3
  Virginia                    633.8        633.8          1.4
  Washington                2,371.7      2,371.7          5.1
  West Virginia               138.6        138.6          0.3
  Wisconsin                   657.1        657.1          1.4
  Wyoming                      30.5         30.5          0.1
  Dist of Columbia             18.5         18.5          (-)
  Puerto Rico                 613.4        613.4          1.3
  USVirgin Islands              8.9          8.9          (-)
Other                       3,337.8      3,337.8          7.2
  Estimated Shipments           (-)          (-)          (-)
  Unreported (2)            3,337.8      3,337.8          7.2

Timing Adjustment              (-)          (-)          (-) 
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                           NAICS-Based Product Code Groupings
                            Non-Manufactured Commodities (1)

                                          Cumulative to date
      Item                  January       Total       Percent

U.S. Total                  5,680.1      5,680.1        100.0
Foreign Trade Zone            338.8        338.8          6.0

  Alabama                      48.0         48.0          0.8
  Alaska                      157.2        157.2          2.8
  Arizona                      67.1         67.1          1.2
  Arkansas                     12.7         12.7          0.2
  California                  569.7        569.7         10.0
  Colorado                     17.0         17.0          0.3
  Connecticut                  36.6         36.6          0.6
  Delaware                      5.2          5.2          0.1
  Florida                     119.0        119.0          2.1
  Georgia                      65.6         65.6          1.2
  Hawaii                        3.1          3.1          0.1
  Idaho                        15.3         15.3          0.3
  Illinois                     90.5         90.5          1.6
  Indiana                      39.9         39.9          0.7
  Iowa                         18.5         18.5          0.3
  Kansas                       39.4         39.4          0.7
  Kentucky                     57.2         57.2          1.0
  Louisiana                   777.5        777.5         13.7
  Maine                        29.8         29.8          0.5
  Maryland                     24.6         24.6          0.4
  Massachusetts                57.6         57.6          1.0
  Michigan                     64.0         64.0          1.1
  Minnesota                    37.1         37.1          0.7
  Mississippi                  11.5         11.5          0.2
  Missouri                     21.3         21.3          0.4
  Montana                      14.9         14.9          0.3
  Nebraska                     17.2         17.2          0.3
  Nevada                        6.6          6.6          0.1
  New Hampshire                11.7         11.7          0.2
  New Jersey                   97.6         97.6          1.7
  New Mexico                    2.9          2.9          0.1
  New York                    311.2        311.2          5.5
  North Carolina               95.1         95.1          1.7
  North Dakota                 10.6         10.6          0.2
  Ohio                         66.7         66.7          1.2
  Oklahoma                      6.2          6.2          0.1
  Oregon                      109.6        109.6          1.9
  Pennsylvania                 63.3         63.3          1.1
  Rhode Island                  7.2          7.2          0.1
  South Carolina               10.2         10.2          0.2
  South Dakota                  2.1          2.1          (-)
  Tennessee                    59.4         59.4          1.0
  Texas                       390.4        390.4          6.9
  Utah                         19.2         19.2          0.3
  Vermont                       4.3          4.3          0.1
  Virginia                    109.4        109.4          1.9
  Washington                  284.0        284.0          5.0
  West Virginia                24.5         24.5          0.4
  Wisconsin                    33.7         33.7          0.6
  Wyoming                       2.1          2.1          (-)
  Dist of Columbia              1.4          1.4          (-)
  Puerto Rico                   2.3          2.3          (-)
  USVirgin Islands              (-)          (-)          (-)
Other                       1,530.8      1,530.8         26.9
  Estimated Shipments       1,114.1      1,114.1         19.6
  Unreported (2)              416.7        416.7          7.3

Timing Adjustment              (-)          (-)          (-) 
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                                 NAICS-Based Product Code Groupings

                                Reexports                   Total
                                      Cumulative                Cumulative
         Item               January      to date      January      to date

U.S. Total                  4,714.8      4,714.8     56,938.5     56,938.5
Foreign Trade Zone             58.4         58.4        556.9        556.9

  Alabama                      11.2         11.2        477.9        477.9
  Alaska                        3.2          3.2        178.7        178.7
  Arizona                      73.8         73.8      1,057.7      1,057.7
  Arkansas                      5.2          5.2        178.3        178.3
  California                1,363.3      1,363.3      8,286.9      8,286.9
  Colorado                     39.9         39.9        444.7        444.7
  Connecticut                  32.0         32.0        515.7        515.7
  Delaware                     11.3         11.3        179.3        179.3
  Florida                     120.2        120.2      1,846.1      1,846.1
  Georgia                      44.1         44.1      1,023.4      1,023.4
  Hawaii                        4.2          4.2         28.5         28.5
  Idaho                         8.3          8.3        195.7        195.7
  Illinois                    210.7        210.7      2,151.3      2,151.3
  Indiana                      46.7         46.7      1,095.4      1,095.4
  Iowa                         12.8         12.8        318.2        318.2
  Kansas                       20.9         20.9        330.9        330.9
  Kentucky                     67.8         67.8        698.0        698.0
  Louisiana                     6.5          6.5      1,509.0      1,509.0
  Maine                         4.7          4.7        116.8        116.8
  Maryland                     15.2         15.2        332.2        332.2
  Massachusetts               105.3        105.3      1,383.6      1,383.6
  Michigan                    166.9        166.9      2,667.8      2,667.8
  Minnesota                    70.8         70.8        672.5        672.5
  Mississippi                   4.2          4.2        201.1        201.1
  Missouri                     21.3         21.3        463.5        463.5
  Montana                       0.7          0.7         39.3         39.3
  Nebraska                      7.1          7.1        180.9        180.9
  Nevada                       29.6         29.6         82.2         82.2
  New Hampshire                12.4         12.4        167.4        167.4
  New Jersey                  129.6        129.6      1,288.3      1,288.3
  New Mexico                    4.9          4.9        201.7        201.7
  New York                    479.6        479.6      3,346.0      3,346.0
  North Carolina               57.9         57.9      1,126.1      1,126.1
  North Dakota                  0.8          0.8         44.7         44.7
  Ohio                         82.5         82.5      1,970.3      1,970.3
  Oklahoma                      5.5          5.5        218.7        218.7
  Oregon                       42.1         42.1      1,039.3      1,039.3
  Pennsylvania                 81.5         81.5      1,309.4      1,309.4
  Rhode Island                  6.5          6.5         80.9         80.9
  South Carolina               28.4         28.4        589.8        589.8
  South Dakota                  3.8          3.8         39.0         39.0
  Tennessee                    54.5         54.5        768.9        768.9
  Texas                       838.4        838.4      7,512.4      7,512.4
  Utah                          4.6          4.6        255.8        255.8
  Vermont                      66.5         66.5        218.6        218.6
  Virginia                     41.9         41.9        785.1        785.1
  Washington                   71.6         71.6      2,727.3      2,727.3
  West Virginia                 4.4          4.4        167.5        167.5
  Wisconsin                    28.6         28.6        719.5        719.5
  Wyoming                       0.6          0.6         33.2         33.2
  Dist of Columbia             24.2         24.2         44.1         44.1
  Puerto Rico                  19.0         19.0        634.6        634.6
  USVirgin Islands              0.5          0.5          9.4          9.4
Other                         116.3        116.3      4,984.8      4,984.8
  Estimated Shipments           (-)          (-)      1,114.1      1,114.1
  Unreported (2)              116.3        116.3      3,870.7      3,870.7

Timing Adjustment              (-)          (-)          (-)          (-) 

(1) Includes agricultural, forestry, fishery products, mineral commodities,
 scrap, waste, used or second-hand merchandise and timing adjustments.  The
 state of origin of movement values totals for non-manufactured commodities
 usually reflect the state where the U. S. port of export is located.

(2) Includes prior month's revision to exports to Canada.

CONTACT: For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or
         Nick Orsini (301-457-2311) Foreign Trade Division or see 
         our web site at "http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/"

NOTE:  For information on more detailed data available, please see
       record titled "MORE DETAILED FOREIGN TRADE DATA AVAILABLE." 



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