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Goods and Services Deficit Decreases in October 2009
The Nation’s international trade deficit decreased to $32.9 billion in October from $35.7 billion (revised) in September, as exports increased more than imports.
Goods and Services
Exports increased to $136.8 billion in October from $133.4 billion in September. Goods were $93.5 billion in October, up from $90.3 billion in September, and services were $43.3 billion in October, up from $43.1 billion in September.
Imports increased to $169.8 billion in October from $169.0 billion in September. Goods were $138.4 billion in October, up from $137.7 billion in September, and services were $31.4 billion in October, virtually unchanged from September.
For goods, the deficit was $44.8 billion in October, down from $47.4 billion in September. For services, the surplus was $11.9 billion in October, up from $11.7 billion in September.
Posted: December 10, 2009 Thursday 09:01 AM