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Goods and Services Deficit Increases in July 2009
The Nation's international deficit in goods and services increased to $32.0 billion in July from $27.5 billion (revised) in June, as imports increased more than exports.
Goods and Services
Exports increased to $127.6 billion in July from $124.9 billion in June. Goods were $86.7 billion in July, up from $84.1 billion in June, and services were $40.9 billion in July, up from $40.8 billion in June.
Imports increased to $159.6 billion in July from $152.4 billion in June. Goods were $129.4 billion in July, up from $122.4 billion in June, and services were $30.2 billion in July, up from $30.0 billion in June.
For goods, the deficit was $42.7 billion in July, up from $38.3 billion in June. For services, the surplus was $10.7 billion in July, down from $10.8 billion in June.
Posted: September 10, 2009 Thursday 08:30 AM