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Goods and Services Deficit Increased in November 2011
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The Nation’s international trade deficit in goods and services increased to $47.8 billion in November from $43.3 billion (revised) in October, as imports increased and exports decreased.
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total November exports of $177.8 billion and imports of $225.6 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $47.8 billion, up from $43.3 billion in October, revised. November exports were $1.5 billion less than October exports of $179.4 billion. November imports were $2.9 billion more than October imports of $222.6 billion.
In November, the goods deficit increased $4.6 billion from October to $63.2 billion, and the services surplus increased $0.1 billion from October to $15.4 billion. Exports of goods decreased $1.5 billion to $126.6 billion, and imports of goods increased $3.1 billion to $189.7 billion. Exports of services were virtually unchanged at $51.3 billion, and imports of services decreased $0.2 billion to $35.9 billion.
The goods and services deficit increased $8.9 billion from November 2010 to November 2011. Exports were up $16.6 billion, or 10.3 percent, and imports were up $25.5 billion, or 12.7 percent.
Posted: January 13, 2012 Friday 08:30 AM