Saturday, December 11, 2010

TRADE Deficit OCTOBER 2010

The U.S. trade deficit fell to its lowest level in nine months in October. A weaker dollar and stronger economic growth overseas pushed U.S. exports to their highest level in more than two years. Below are the five countries that buy the most U.S. goods and what the U.S. sells them:

Top U.S. goods export destinations
Canada $22.13billion
Mexico $15.4billion
China $9.3billion
Japan $5.6billion
Germany $4.4billion


http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/12/10/foreign-buyers-exports-glance/

The Nation's international trade deficit in goods and services decreased to $38.7 billion in October from $44.6 billion (revised) in September, as exports increased and imports decreased.

 Exports increased to $158.7 billion in October from $153.8 billion in September. Goods were $112.3 billion in October, up from $107.8 billion in September, and services were $46.4 billion in October, up from $46.0 billion in September.
Imports decreased to $197.4 billion in October from $198.4 billion in September. Goods were $163.7 billion in October, down from $164.9 billion in September, and services were $33.7 billion in October, up from $33.5 billion in September.

http://www.census.gov/indicator/www/ustrade.html

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