Trade Deficit Reduced In October As Exports Rise
The U.S. trade deficit decreased $2.7 billion $32.9 billion in October as a result of exports growing more than imports. Exports grew $3.4 billion while imports grew $745 million. Gains in exports were led by increases in autos, aircraft, industrial…
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U.S. Balance of Trade, October 2007 through October 2009
Total U.S. Trade, October 2007 through October 2009
After a considerable decline in U.S. trade deficit between October of 2008 and February of 2009, the deficit began to grow again. October saw a significant reversal in that trend. This is likely the impact of the weakness of the dollars, as a weak dollar boosts the appeal of U.S. goods and services abroad. October also saw a continued increase in the absolute level of trade between the U.S. and its trading partners. After a massive decline during the height of the financial crisis, total trade has been gradually climbing. In October total trade increased by $4.2 billion to a level of $306.6 billion. There is, however, still a nearly $90 billion gap between current levels of trade and pre-crisis levels.
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