• U.S. Trade Deficit Decreased – September 2012

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Total September exports of $187.0 billion and imports of $228.5 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $41.5 billion, down from $43.8 billion in August, revised. September exports were $5.6 billion more than August exports of $181.4 billion. September imports were $3.4 billion more than August imports of $225.2 billion. In September, the goods deficit decreased $1.4 billion from August to $57.5 billion, and the services surplus increased $0.8 billion from August to $15.9 billion. Exports of goods increased $5.4 billion to $134.0 billion, and imports of goods increased $3.9 billion to $191.5 billion. Exports of services increased $0.3 billion to $53.0 billion, and imports of services decreased $0.6 billion to $37.1 billion. The goods and services deficit decreased $2.9 billion from September 2011 to September 2012. Exports were up $6.4 billion, or 3.5 percent, and imports were up $3.4 billion, or 1.5 percent. Source: USDOC-BEA

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