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Goods and Services Deficit Increases in September 2009
The Nation's international trade deficit increased to $36.5 billion in September from $30.8 billion (revised) in August, as imports increased more than exports.
Goods and Services
Exports increased to $132.0 billion in September from $128.3 billion in August. Goods were $90.3 billion in September, up from $86.8 billion in August, and services were $41.6 billion in September, up from $41.5 billion in August.
Imports increased to $168.4 billion in September from $159.1 billion in August. Goods were $138.0 billion in September, up from $128.8 billion in August, and services were $30.5 billion in September, up from $30.3 billion in August.
For goods, the deficit was $47.6 billion in September, up from $42.0 billion in August. For services, the surplus was $11.1 billion in September, virtually unchanged from August.
Posted: November 13, 2009 Friday 08:30 AM