U.S. Recognizes Another Year of Export Growth
Francisco Sánchez serves as the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. Mark Doms serves as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs.
Francisco Sánchez serves as the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. Mark Doms serves as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs.
The December 2012 international trade deficit decreased 20.7 percent from November, to $38.5 billion. Exports rose 2.1 percent, to $186.4 billion, and imports fell 2.7 percent, to $224.9 billion. In 2012 overall, the trade deficit declined 3.5 percent to $540.4 billion. Exports rose 4.4 percent, to $2,195.9 billion, and imports increased 2.7 percent, to $2,736.3 billion.
The November 2012 international trade deficit increased 15.8 percent from October, to $48.7 billion. Exports rose 1.0 percent, to $182.6 billion, and imports increased 3.8 percent, to $231.3 billion.
The October 2012 international trade deficit increased 4.9 percent from September, to $42.2 billion. Exports fell 3.6 percent, to $180.5 billion, and imports decreased 2.1 percent, to $222.8 billion.
The September 2012 international
trade deficit decreased 5.1 percent from August, to $41.5 billion. Exports rose
3.1 percent, to $187.0 billion, and imports increased 1.5 percent, to $228.5
billion.