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Goods and Services Deficit Increased in December 2014
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The Nation’s international trade deficit in goods and services increased to $46.6 billion in December from $39.8 billion in November (revised), 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 the goods and services deficit was $46.6 billion in December, up $6.8 billion from $39.8 billion in November, revised. December exports were $194.9 billion, down $1.5 billion from November. December imports were $241.4 billion, up $5.3 billion from November.
The December increase in the goods and services deficit reflected an increase in the goods deficit of $6.9 billion to $66.0 billion and an increase in the services surplus of $0.1 billion to $19.5 billion.
For 2014, the goods and services deficit was $505.0 billion, up $28.7 billion or 6.0 percent from 2013. Exports were $2,345.4 billion, up $65.2 billion or 2.9 percent. Imports were $2,850.5 billion, up $93.9 billion or 3.4 percent.
Posted: February 5, 2015 Thursday 08:30 AM