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Goods and Services Deficit Decreased in December 2012
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The Nation’s international trade deficit in goods and services decreased to $38.5 billion in December from $48.6 billion in November (revised), as exports increased and imports decreased.
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total December exports of $186.4 billion and imports of $224.9 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $38.5 billion, down from $48.6 billion in November, revised. December exports were $3.9 billion more than November exports of $182.5 billion. December imports were $6.2 billion less than November imports of $231.1 billion.
In December, the goods deficit decreased $9.4 billion from November to $56.2 billion, and the services surplus increased $0.7 billion from November to $17.7 billion. Exports of goods increased $3.3 billion to $132.6 billion, and imports of goods decreased $6.1 billion to $188.8 billion. Exports of services increased $0.6 billion to $53.8 billion, and imports of services decreased $0.1 billion to $36.1 billion.
The goods and services deficit decreased $13.2 billion from December 2011 to December 2012. Exports were up $8.6 billion, or 4.9 percent, and imports were down $4.6 billion, or 2.0 percent.
Posted: February 8, 2013 Friday 08:30 AM