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Goods and Services Deficit Increases in November 2009
The Nation’s international trade deficit increased to $36.4 billion in November from $33.2 billion (revised) in October, as imports increased more than exports.
Goods and Services
Exports increased to $138.2 billion in November from $137.0 billion in October. Goods were $94.6 billion in November, up from $93.5 billion in October, and services were $43.6 billion in November, up from $43.5 billion in October.
Imports increased to $174.6 billion in November from $170.2 billion in October. Goods were $143.0 billion in November, up from $138.6 billion in October, and services were $31.6 billion in November, virtually unchanged from October.
For goods, the deficit was $48.4 billion in November, up from $45.2 billion in October. For services, the surplus was $12.0 billion in November, virtually unchanged from October.
Posted: January 12, 2010 Tuesday 08:30 AM