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Goods and Services Deficit Increases in April 2009
The Nation's international deficit in goods and services increased to $29.2 billion in April from $28.5 billion (revised) in March, as exports decreased more than imports.
Goods and Services
Exports decreased to $121.1 billion in April from $123.9 billion in March. Goods were $80.0 billion in April, down from $82.6 billion in March, and services were $41.1 billion in April, down from $41.4 billion in March.
Imports decreased to $150.3 billion in April from $152.5 billion in March. Goods were $120.1 billion in April, down from $121.8 billion in March, and services were $30.2 billion in April, down from $30.7 billion in March.
For goods, the deficit was $40.1 billion in April, up from $39.2 billion in March. For services, the surplus was $10.9 billion in April, up from $10.7 billion in March.
Posted: June 10, 2009 Wednesday 08:30 AM