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Goods and Services Deficit Decreased in April 2018
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The nation's international trade deficit in goods and services decreased to $46.2 billion in April from $47.2 billion in March (revised), as exports increased and imports decreased. The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $46.2 billion in April, down $1.0 billion from $47.2 billion in March, revised.
GOODS AND SERVICES
Exports were $211.2 billion in April, up from $210.7 billion in March. Goods were $141.2 billion in April, up from $141.0 billion in March. Services were $70.0 billion in April, up from $69.7 billion in March.
Imports were $257.4 billion in April, down from $257.9 billion in March. Goods were $209.5 billion in April, down from $210.2 billion in March. Services were $47.9 billion in April, up from $47.6 billion in March.
For goods, the deficit was $68.3 billion in April, down from $69.3 billion in March. For services, the surplus was $22.1 billion in April, down less than $0.1 billion from March.
Posted: June 6, 2018 Wednesday 10:00 AM