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U.S. International Trade Data


Latest U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Report

The Nation’s international trade balance in goods and services worsened to -$42.0 billion in July from -$41.9 billion in June (revised), as exports decreased more than imports. (September 11, 2012)

 
July 2012 Trade Highlights
  • July imports of services ($37.2 billion) were the highest on record.
  • July exports of foods, feeds, and beverages ($12.9 billion) were the highest on record.
  • July imports of petroleum ($30.8 billion) were the lowest since November 2010 ($27.4 billion).
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Graph of the Month

U.S. Exports of Manufactured Goods, July 2008 - July 2012 YTD


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In anticipation of Manufacturing Day, July's graph shows the decline and recovery of U.S. exports of manufactured goods on a year-to-date basis. Total manufactured goods are comprised of twenty-one three-digit NAICS codes, such as the top three export valued codes displayed in the graph. Since July 2009, total U.S. exports of manufactured goods have steadily increased on a year-to-date basis.

You can obtain commodity data at the national and state level using USA Trade Online, our interactive online tool. If you have questions about USA Trade Online, call (301)763-2311 or email ftd.data.dissemination@census.gov.

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July 2012
Trade Numbers

Deficit: $42.0 Billion
Exports: $183.3 Billion
Imports: $225.3 Billion

Next release: October 11, 2012
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Foreign Trade | ftdwebmaster@census.gov |  Last Revised: September 11, 2012