FOREIGN TRADE is the official source for U.S. export and import statistics and
responsible for issuing regulations governing the reporting of all export shipments
from the United States. If you're searching for import or export statistics,
information on export regulations, commodity classifications, or a host of
other trade related topics, this is the place to get the information you need.
The Nation’s international trade deficit in goods and services decreased to $38.5 billion in December from $48.6 billion in November (revised), as exports increased and imports decreased. (February 8, 2013)
Beginning in March 2013 with the January 2013 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services (FT-900) report, monthly trade statistics will be made available an average of 35 calendar days after the end of the reference month. This is approximately one week earlier than 2012.
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This first-ever report describes findings from the merging of two Census Bureau data products, the 2007 Profile of U.S. Exporting Companies (the Profile) and the 2007 Survey of Business Owners (SBO). (June 8, 2012)
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) published revised statistics on both U.S. trade in goods and services for January 2009 to March 2012. (June 8, 2012)
The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that in 2011 related-party trade accounted for 40.5 percent ($1,484.5 billion) of total goods trade ($3,667.5 billion). (May 10, 2012)
The U.S. Census Bureau has released the report A Profile of U.S. Importing and Exporting Companies, 2009-2010. The number of identified exporters increased by 6.0 percent and the number of identified importers increased by 1.0 percent from 2009 to 2010. (April 12, 2012)