The March 2012 international trade deficit rose 14.1 percent from the prior month, to $51.8 billion. Exports increased 2.9 percent, to $186.8 billion, and imports increased 5.2 percent, to $238.6 billion.
The February 2012 international trade deficit fell 12.4 percent from the prior month, to $46.0 billion. Exports increased 0.1 percent, to $181.2 billion, and imports decreased 2.7 percent, to $227.2 billion.
The January 2012 international trade deficit rose 4.3 percent from the prior month, to $52.6 billion. Exports increased 1.4 percent to $180.8 billion, and imports increased 2.1 percent to $233.4 billion.
The December 2011 international trade deficit rose 3.7 percent from the prior month, to $48.8 billion. Exports increased 0.7 percent to $178.8 billion, and imports increased 1.3 percent, to $227.6 billion.
The 2011 international trade deficit increased 11.6 percent from 2010, to $558.0 billion. Exports rose 14.5 percent to $2,103.1 billion, and imports increased 13.8 percent to 2,661.1 billion.
The November 2011 international trade deficit rose 10.4 percent, to $47.8 billion. Exports declined 0.9 percent, to $177.8 billion, and imports increased 1.3 percent, to $225.6 billion
