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Full report here U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis NEWS U.S. Department of Commerce * Washington, DC 20230 U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES October 2009 Goods and Services The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total October exports of $136.8 billion and imports of $169.8 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $32.9 billion, down from $35.7 billion in September, revised. October exports were $3.5 billion more than September exports of $133.4 billion. October imports were $0.7 billion more than September imports of $169.0 billion. In October, the goods deficit decreased $2.6 billion from September to $44.8 billion, and the services surplus increased $0.2 billion to $11.9 billion. Exports of goods increased $3.2 billion to $93.5 billion, and imports of goods increased $0.7 billion to $138.4 billion. Exports of services increased $0.2 billion to $43.3 billion, and imports of services increased $0.1 billion to $31.4 billion. In October, the goods and services deficit decreased $26.5 billion from October 2008. Exports were down $12.9 billion, or 8.6 percent, and imports were down $39.3 billion, or 18.8 percent. Goods (Census basis) The September to October increase in exports of goods reflected increases in capital goods ($1.2 billion); consumer goods ($1.0 billion); other goods ($0.6 billion); industrial supplies and materials ($0.4 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.4 billion); and foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.2 billion). The September to October increase in imports of goods reflected increases in capital goods ($1.1 billion); consumer goods ($1.0 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.4 billion); and foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.2 billion). Decreases occurred in industrial supplies and materials ($1.8 billion) and other goods ($0.4 billion). The October 2008 to October 2009 decrease in exports of goods reflected decreases in industrial supplies and materials ($3.9 billion); capital goods ($3.8 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($2.1 billion); and foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.7 billion). Increases occurred in consumer goods ($0.4 billion) and other goods ($0.1 billion). The October 2008 to October 2009 decrease in imports of goods reflected decreases in industrial supplies and materials ($25.0 billion); capital goods ($5.2 billion); consumer goods ($3.7 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($1.2 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.7 billion); and other goods ($0.7 billion). Services Services exports increased $0.2 billion from September to October. The increase was more than accounted for by increases in other private services (which includes items such as business, professional, and technical services, insurance services, and financial services), other transportation (which includes freight and port services), and passenger fares. A decrease in transfers under U.S. military sales contracts was partly offsetting. Services imports increased $0.1 billion from September to October. The increase was mostly accounted for by an increase in passenger fares. Changes in the other categories of services imports were small. The October 2008 to October 2009 decrease in exports of services was $2.6 billion. The largest decreases were in travel ($1.1 billion), other transportation ($0.8 billion), and royalties and license fees ($0.6 billion). The October 2008 to October 2009 decrease in imports of services was $2.5 billion. Decreases occurred in other transportation ($1.6 billion), passenger fares ($0.8 billion), and travel ($0.5 billion). Goods and Services Moving Average For the three months ending in October, exports of goods and services averaged $133.3 billion, while imports of goods and services averaged $166.3 billion, resulting in an average trade deficit of $33.0 billion. For the three months ending in September, the average trade deficit was $32.5 billion, reflecting average exports of $130.8 billion and average imports of $163.3 billion. Selected Not Seasonally Adjusted Goods Details The October figures show surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Hong Kong $1.6 ($1.9 for September), Australia $1.3 ($0.9), Singapore $0.9 ($0.3), and Egypt $0.4 ($0.3). Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with China $22.7 ($22.1), OPEC $5.8 ($7.9), European Union $4.9 ($5.5), Mexico $4.6 ($4.6), Japan $4.4 ($4.1), Canada $2.0 ($1.5), Venezuela $1.7 ($2.0), Nigeria $1.4 ($1.9), Taiwan $0.7 ($0.7), and Korea $0.5 ($0.8). Advanced technology products exports were $23.7 billion in October and imports were $29.3 billion, resulting in a deficit of $5.6 billion. October exports were $3.2 billion more than the $20.5 billion in September, while October imports were $2.8 billion more than the $26.5 billion in September. Revisions Goods exports for September were virtually unrevised. Goods imports for September were revised down $0.3 billion. Goods carry-over in October was $0.1 billion (0.1 percent) for exports and $0.6 billion (0.4 percent) for imports. For September, revised export carry-over was virtually zero. For September, revised import carry-over was $0.2 billion (0.2 percent), revised down from $0.9 billion (0.7 percent). Services exports and imports for April 2009 through September 2009 reflect the incorporation of more comprehensive and revised quarterly and monthly data. For services exports, the largest monthly revisions were in other private services, transfers under U.S. military sales contracts, and royalties and license fees. For services imports, the largest monthly revisions were in other private services. Services exports for September were revised up $1.5 billion to $43.1 billion. The revision was mostly accounted for by upward revisions in other private services, transfers under U.S. military sales contracts, and royalties and license fees. Services imports for September were revised up $0.9 billion to $31.4 billion. The revision was mostly accounted for by an upward revision in other private services.

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Full report Goods and Services The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the department of Commerce, announced today that total September exports of $132.0 billion and imports of $168.4 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $36.5 billion, up from $30.8 billion in August, revised. September exports were $3.7 billion more than August exports of $128.3 billion. September imports were $9.3 billion more than August imports of $159.1 billion. In September, the goods deficit increased $5.6 billion from August to $47.6 billion, and the services surplus was virtually unchanged at $11.1 billion. Exports of goods increased $3.5 billion to $90.3 billion, and imports of goods increased $9.1 billion to $138.0 billion. Exports of services increased $0.2 billion to $41.6 billion, and imports of services increased $0.2 billion to $30.5 billion. In September, the goods and services deficit decreased $23.7 billion from September 2008. Exports were down $20.0 billion, or 13.2 percent, and imports were down $43.7 billion, or 20.6 percent. Goods (Census basis) The August to September increase in exports of goods reflected increases in capital goods ($1.7 billion); industrial supplies and materials ($1.4 billion); consumer goods ($0.5 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.2 billion); and other goods ($0.2 billion). A decrease occurred in foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.4 billion). The August to September increase in imports of goods reflected increases in industrial supplies and materials ($5.5 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($1.7 billion); capital goods ($0.8 billion); consumer goods ($0.7 billion); and other goods ($0.5 billion). Foods, feeds, and beverages were virtually unchanged. The September 2008 to September 2009 decrease in exports of goods reflected decreases in industrial supplies and materials ($5.2 billion); capital goods ($5.1 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($2.6 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($1.5 billion); consumer goods ($0.7 billion); and other goods ($0.3 billion). The September 2008 to September 2009 decrease in imports of goods reflected decreases in industrial supplies and materials ($22.9 billion); capital goods ($7.6 billion); consumer goods ($4.6 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($2.2 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.8 billion); and other goods ($0.5 billion). Services Services exports increased $0.2 billion from August to September. The increase was mostly accounted for by increases in other private services (which includes items such as business, professional, and technical services, insurance services, and financial services) and other transportation (which includes freight and port services). Changes in the other categories of services exports were small. Services imports increased $0.2 billion from August to September. The increase was more than accounted for by increases in other transportation and other private services. Changes in the other categories of services imports were small. The September 2008 to September 2009 decrease in exports of services was $4.3 billion. The largest decreases were in travel ($1.4 billion), other transportation ($1.2 billion), and royalties and license fees ($0.9 billion). The September 2008 to September 2009 decrease in imports of services was $4.0 billion. The largest decreases were in other transportation ($1.9 billion), passenger fares ($0.7 billion), and other private services ($0.5 billion). Within other private services, the largest decreases were in business, professional, and technical services and financial services. Goods and Services Moving Average For the three months ending in September, exports of goods and services averaged $129.4 billion, while imports of goods and services averaged $162.5 billion, resulting in an average trade deficit of $33.1 billion. For the three months ending in August, the average trade deficit was $30.1 billion, reflecting average exports of $127.1 billion and average imports of $157.1 billion. Selected Not Seasonally Adjusted Goods Details The September figures show surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Hong Kong $1.9 ($1.3 for August), Australia $0.9 ($1.2), Singapore $0.3 ($0.3), and Egypt $0.3 ($0.4). Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with China $22.1 ($20.2), OPEC $7.9 ($6.4), European Union $5.5 ($5.4), Mexico $4.6 ($4.0), Japan $4.1 ($4.3), Venezuela $2.0 ($1.9), Nigeria $1.9 ($1.7), Canada $1.5 ($1.5), Korea $0.8 ($0.4), and Taiwan $0.7 ($0.5). Advanced technology products exports were $20.5 billion in September and imports were $26.5 billion, resulting in a deficit of $6.0 billion. September exports were $2.0 billion more than the $18.5 billion in August, while September imports were $2.4 billion more than the $24.1 billion in August. Revisions Goods exports and imports for August were each revised up $0.1 billion. For August, revised export carry-over was virtually zero. For August, revised import carry-over was $0.1 billion (0.1 percent), revised down from $0.7 billion (0.5 percent). Goods carry-over in September was $0.1 billion (0.1 percent) for exports and $0.9 billion (0.7 percent) for imports. Services exports for August were virtually unrevised at $41.5 billion. An upward revision in travel was mostly offset by a downward revision in other transportation. Services imports for August were revised up $0.1 billion to $30.3 billion. The revision was mostly accounted for by an upward revision in travel.

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Full report here U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES August 2009 Goods and Services The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total August exports of $128.2 billion and imports of $158.9 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $30.7 billion, down from $31.9 billion in July, revised. August exports were $0.2 billion more than July exports of $128.0 billion. August imports were $0.9 billion less than July imports of $159.8 billion. In August, the goods deficit decreased $0.8 billion from July to $41.9 billion, and the services surplus increased $0.3 billion to $11.2 billion. Exports of goods were virtually unchanged at $86.8 billion, and imports of goods decreased $0.8 billion to $128.7 billion. Exports of services increased $0.2 billion to $41.4 billion, and imports of services decreased $0.1 billion to $30.2 billion. In August, the goods and services deficit decreased $30.2 billion from August 2008. Exports were down $33.4 billion, or 20.7 percent, and imports were down $63.6 billion, or 28.6 percent. Goods (Census basis) The July to August decrease in exports of goods reflected decreases in capital goods ($1.3 billion), other goods ($0.4 billion), and consumer goods ($0.1 billion). Increases occurred in industrial supplies and materials ($0.9 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.5 billion); and foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.1 billion). The July to August decrease in imports of goods reflected decreases in industrial supplies and materials ($1.0 billion); consumer goods ($0.7 billion); other goods ($0.2 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.1 billion); and capital goods ($0.1 billion). An increase occurred in automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($1.2 billion). The August 2008 to August 2009 decrease in exports of goods reflected decreases in industrial supplies and materials ($11.3 billion); capital goods ($9.5 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($3.0 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($2.0 billion); consumer goods ($1.6 billion); and other goods ($1.0 billion). The August 2008 to August 2009 decrease in imports of goods reflected decreases in industrial supplies and materials ($36.1 billion); capital goods ($8.0 billion); consumer goods ($7.2 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($4.7 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($1.1 billion); and other goods ($0.7 billion). Services Services exports increased $0.2 billion from July to August. The increase was more than accounted for by increases in travel, other transportation (which includes freight and port services), and other private services (which includes items such as business, professional, and technical services, insurance services, and financial services). A decrease in transfers under U.S. military sales contracts was partly offsetting. Changes in other categories of services exports were small. Services imports decreased $0.1 billion from July to August. The decrease was more than accounted for by a decrease in other transportation. An increase in travel was partly offsetting. Changes in other categories of services imports were small. The August 2008 to August 2009 decrease in exports of services was $5.6 billion. The largest decreases were in travel ($2.0 billion), other transportation ($1.5 billion), and royalties and license fees ($0.9 billion). The August 2008 to August 2009 decrease in imports of services was $5.5 billion. The largest decreases were in other transportation ($2.2 billion), royalties and license fees ($1.2 billion), and passenger fares ($0.7 billion). Goods and Services Moving Average For the three months ending in August, exports of goods and services averaged $127.0 billion, while imports of goods and services averaged $157.1 billion, resulting in an average trade deficit of $30.0 billion. For the three months ending in July, the average trade deficit was $28.6 billion, reflecting average exports of $125.1 billion and average imports of $153.6 billion. Selected Not Seasonally Adjusted Goods Details The August figures show surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Hong Kong $1.3 ($1.3 for July), Australia $1.2 ($0.7), Egypt $0.4 ($0.2), and Singapore $0.3 ($0.7). Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with China $20.2 ($20.4), OPEC $6.4 ($6.9), European Union $5.4 ($8.0), Japan $4.3 ($3.9), Mexico $4.0 ($2.9), Venezuela $1.9 ($2.3), Nigeria $1.7 ($1.7), Canada $1.5 ($2.1), Taiwan $0.5 ($0.7), and Korea $0.4 ($1.0). Advanced technology products exports were $18.5 billion in August and imports were $24.1 billion, resulting in a deficit of $5.6 billion. August exports were $1.5 billion less than the $20.0 billion in July, while August imports were $2.4 billion less than the $26.6 billion in July. Revisions Goods exports and imports for July were each revised up $0.1 billion. For July, revised export carry-over was virtually zero, revised down from $0.1 billion (0.1 percent). For July, revised import carry-over was $0.1 billion (0.1 percent), revised down from $0.6 billion (0.4 percent). Goods carry-over in August was virtually zero for exports and $0.7 billion (0.5 percent) for imports. Services exports for July were revised up $0.3 billion to $41.2 billion. The revision was mostly accounted for by upward revisions in travel, other private services, and passenger fares. Services imports for July were revised up $0.2 billion to $30.3 billion. The revision was mostly accounted for by upward revisions in travel and passenger fares. More at link with formatted tables

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Full report here U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis NEWS U.S. Department of Commerce * Washington, DC 20230 U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES July 2009 Goods and Services The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total July exports of $127.6 billion and imports of $159.6 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $32.0 billion, up from $27.5 billion in June, revised. July exports were $2.7 billon more than June exports of $124.9 billion. July imports were $7.2 billion more than June imports of $152.4 billion. In July, the goods deficit increased $4.3 billion from June to $42.7 billion, and the services surplus decreased $0.1 billion to $10.7 billion. Exports of goods increased $2.7 billion to $86.7 billion, and imports of goods increased $7.0 billion to $129.4 billion. Exports of services increased $0.1 billion to $40.9 billion, and imports of services increased $0.2 billion to $30.2 billion. In July, the goods and services deficit decreased $32.9 billion from July 2008. Exports were down $36.8 billion, or 22.4 percent, and imports were down $69.8 billion, or 30.4 percent. Goods The June to July increase in exports of goods reflected increases in automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($1.3 billion); capital goods ($0.7 billion); industrial supplies and materials ($0.4 billion); consumer goods ($0.4 billion); and other goods ($0.2 billion). A decrease occurred in foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.4 billion). The June to July increase in imports of goods reflected increases in automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($2.4 billion); consumer goods ($1.7 billion); industrial supplies and materials ($1.4 billion); capital goods ($1.3 billion); and other goods ($0.2 billion). A decrease occurred in foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.1 billion). The July 2008 to July 2009 decrease in exports of goods reflected decreases in industrial supplies and materials ($13.1 billion); capital goods ($7.9 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($4.7 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($2.2 billion); consumer goods ($2.1 billion); and other goods ($0.4 billion). The July 2008 to July 2009 decrease in imports of goods reflected decreases in industrial supplies and materials ($41.5 billion); capital goods ($8.6 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($6.8 billion); consumer goods ($5.5 billion); other goods ($1.1 billion); and foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.7 billion). Services Services exports increased $0.1 billion from June to July. The increase was more than accounted for by an increase in other transportation (which includes freight and port services) and small increases in several other categories of services exports. Decreases in passenger fares and other private services (which includes items such as business, professional, and technical services, insurance services, and financial services) were partly offsetting. Services imports increased $0.2 billion from June to July. The increase was more than accounted for by increases in other transportation and travel. A decrease in passenger fares was partly offsetting. Changes in other categories of services imports were small. The July 2008 to July 2009 decrease in exports of services was $6.3 billion. The largest decreases were in travel ($2.3 billion), other transportation ($1.6 billion), other private services ($1.1 billion), and royalties and license fees ($1.0 billion). Within other private services, the largest decrease was in business, professional, and technical services. The July 2008 to July 2009 decrease in imports of services was $4.7 billion. The largest decreases were in other transportation ($2.0 billion), passenger fares ($0.8 billion), travel ($0.6 billion), and other private services ($0.6 billion). Within other private services, the largest decreases were in business, professional, and technical services and financial services. Goods and Services Moving Average For the three months ending in July, exports of goods and services averaged $124.9 billion, while imports of goods and services averaged $153.5 billion, resulting in an average trade deficit of $28.6 billion. For the three months ending in June, the average trade deficit was $27.7 billion, reflecting average exports of $122.6 billion and average imports of $150.3 billion. Selected Not Seasonally Adjusted Goods Details The July figures show surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Hong Kong $1.3 ($1.4 for June), Australia $0.7 ($1.0), Singapore $0.7 ($0.5), and Egypt $0.2 ($0.2). Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with China $20.4 ($18.4), the European Union $8.0 ($4.5), OPEC $6.9 ($5.9), Japan $3.9 ($3.7), Mexico $2.9 ($3.4), Venezuela $2.3 ($1.8), Canada $2.2 ($1.5), Nigeria $1.7 ($1.3), Korea $1.0 ($0.9), and Taiwan $0.7 ($0.6). Advanced technology products (ATP) exports were $20.0 billion in July and imports were $26.6 billion, resulting in a deficit of $6.6 billion. July exports were $0.8 billion less than the $20.7 billion in June, while July imports were $1.2 billion more than the $25.3 billion in June. Revisions Goods carry-over in July was $0.1 billion (0.1 percent) for exports and $0.6 billion (0.4 percent) for imports. For June, revised export carry-over was virtually zero, revised down from $0.1 billion (0.1 percent). For June, revised import carry-over was $0.1 billion (0.1 percent), revised down from $0.5 billion (0.4 percent). Services exports and imports for January 2009 through June 2009 reflect the incorporation of more comprehensive and revised quarterly and monthly data. For services exports, the largest monthly revisions were in royalties and license fees and other private services. For services imports, the largest monthly revisions were in other private services. Services exports for June were revised down $1.0 billion to $40.8 billion. The revision was more than accounted for by downward revisions in royalties and license fees, other private services, and travel; an upward revision in transfers under U.S. military sales contracts was partly offsetting. Services imports for June were revised down $0.4 billion to $30.0 billion. The revision was more than accounted for by a downward revision in other private services; an upward revision in royalties and license fees was partly offsetting.

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Full report here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AT 8:30 A.M. EDT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2009 U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis NEWS U.S. Department of Commerce * Washington, DC 20230 U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES June 2009 Goods and Services The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total June exports of $125.8 billion and imports of $152.8 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $27.0 billion, up from $26.0 billion in May, revised. June exports were $2.4 billon more than May exports of $123.4 billion. June imports were $3.5 billion more than May imports of $149.3 billion. In June, the goods deficit increased $1.2 billion from May to $38.4 billion, and the services surplus increased $0.1 billion to $11.4 billion. Exports of goods increased $1.9 billion to $84.0 billion, and imports of goods increased $3.0 billion to $122.4 billion. Exports of services increased $0.5 billion to $41.8 billion, and imports of services increased $0.4 billion to $30.4 billion. In June, the goods and services deficit decreased $33.2 billion from June 2008. Exports were down $35.8 billion, or 22.2 percent, and imports were down $69.0 billion, or 31.1 percent. Goods The May to June increase in exports of goods reflected increases in industrial supplies and materials ($1.2 billion); capital goods ($0.4 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.3 billion); and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.1 billion). Consumer goods and other goods were virtually unchanged. The May to June increase in imports of goods reflected increases in industrial supplies and materials ($3.9 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.9 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.1 billion); and other goods ($0.1 billion). Decreases occurred in consumer goods ($1.7 billion) and capital goods ($0.1 billion). The June 2008 to June 2009 decrease in exports of goods reflected decreases in industrial supplies and materials ($12.4 billion); capital goods ($8.0 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($5.3 billion); consumer goods ($1.9 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($1.9 billion); and other goods ($0.8 billion). The June 2008 to June 2009 decrease in imports of goods reflected decreases in industrial supplies and materials ($36.3 billion); capital goods ($9.7 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($9.4 billion); consumer goods ($7.6 billion); other goods ($0.9 billion); and foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.6 billion). Services Services exports increased $0.5 billion from May to June. The increase was more than accounted for by increases in other private services (which includes items such as business, professional, and technical services, insurance services, and financial services), travel, other transportation (which includes freight and port services), and passenger fares. Changes in other categories of services exports were small. Services imports increased $0.4 billion from May to June. The increase was mostly accounted for by increases in other private services, travel, passenger fares, and direct defense expenditures. Changes in other categories of services imports were small. The June 2008 to June 2009 decrease in exports of services was $5.4 billion. The largest decreases were in travel ($1.8 billion), other transportation ($1.7 billion), and other private services ($0.7 billion). Within other private services, the largest decreases were in business, professional, and technical services and financial services. The June 2008 to June 2009 decrease in imports of services was $3.8 billion. The largest decreases were in other transportation ($2.0 billion), travel ($0.9 billion), and passenger fares ($0.5 billion). Goods and Services Moving Average For the three months ending in June, exports of goods and services averaged $123.5 billion, while imports of goods and services averaged $150.8 billion, resulting in an average trade deficit of $27.3 billion. For the three months ending in May, the average trade deficit was $27.8 billion, reflecting average exports of $122.9 billion and average imports of $150.7 billion. Selected Not Seasonally Adjusted Goods Details The June figures show surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Hong Kong $1.4 ($1.5 for May), Australia $1.0 ($1.0), Singapore $0.5 ($0.3), and Egypt $0.2 ($0.2). Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with China $18.4 ($17.5), OPEC $5.9 ($4.1), the European Union $4.5 ($2.8), Japan $3.7 ($1.9), Mexico $3.4 ($3.9), Venezuela $1.8 ($1.3), Canada $1.6 ($0.5), Nigeria $1.3 ($0.8), Korea $0.9 ($0.7), and Taiwan $0.6 ($0.9). Advanced technology products (ATP) exports were $20.7 billion in June and imports were $25.3 billion, resulting in a deficit of $4.6 billion. June exports were $1.5 billion more than the $19.2 billion in May, while June imports were $2.6 billion more than the $22.8 billion in May. Revisions Goods carry-over in June was $0.1 billion (0.1 percent) for exports and $0.5 billion (0.4 percent) for imports. For May, revised export carry-over was $0.1 billion (0.1 percent), revised down from $0.1 billion (0.2 percent). For May, revised import carry-over was $0.2 billion (0.2 percent), revised down from $0.6 billion (0.6 percent). Services exports for May were virtually unrevised at $41.3 billion. An upward revision in travel was mostly offset by a downward revision in other transportation. Services imports for May were revised up $0.1 billion to $30.0 billion. The revision was mostly accounted for by an upward revision in passenger fares.

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International Trade for March 2009 - U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis - Link to entire PDF document here. Goods and Services The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total March exports of $123.6 billion and imports of $151.2 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $27.6 billion, up from $26.1 billion in February, revised. March exports were $3.0 billion less than February exports of $126.6 billion. March imports were $1.6 billion less than February imports of $152.8 billion. In March, the goods deficit increased $1.2 billion from February to $38.4 billion, and the services surplus decreased $0.2 billion to $10.8 billion. Exports of goods decreased $2.5 billion to $82.0 billion, and imports of goods decreased $1.3 billion to $120.3 billion. Exports of services decreased $0.5 billion to $41.7 billion, and imports of services decreased $0.3 billion to $30.9 billion. In March, the goods and services deficit decreased $29.8 billion from March 2008. Exports were down $26.0 billion, or 17.4 percent, and imports were down $55.9 billion, or 27.0 percent.