U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Department of Commerce  Washington, DC 20230


NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
8:30 A.M. EDT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010


CB10-135, BEA10-43, FT-900 (10-07)


For information on goods contact:	
U.S. Census Bureau:
	
Nick Orsini
301-763-6959	

Maria Iseman
301-763-2311	

For information on services contact:
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis:

Technical: Edward Dozier
202-606-9559

Media: Ralph Stewart
202-606-2649
	

U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES
July 2010
 


Goods and Services

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total July exports of $153.3 billion and imports of $196.1 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $42.8 billion, down from $49.8 billion in June, revised.  July exports were $2.8 billion more than June exports of $150.6 billion.  July imports were $4.2 billion less than June imports of $200.3 billion.

In July, the goods deficit decreased $7.0 billion from June to $55.2 billion, and the services surplus was virtually unchanged at $12.5 billion.  Exports of goods increased $2.8 billion to $107.7 billion, and imports of goods decreased $4.2 billion to $162.9 billion.  Exports of services were virtually unchanged at $45.6 billion, and imports of services were virtually unchanged at $33.2 billion.

The goods and services deficit increased $9.7 billion from July 2009 to July 2010.  Exports were up $23.7 billion, or 18.3 percent, and imports were up $33.4 billion, or 20.5 percent.


Goods (Census basis)

The June to July increase in exports of goods reflected increases in capital goods ($2.3 billion); other goods ($0.5 billion); and industrial supplies and materials ($0.5 billion).  A decrease occurred in automotive vehicles, parts, and engines   ($0.4 billion).  Foods, feeds,and beverages and consumer goods were virtually unchanged. 
 
The June to July decrease in imports of goods reflected decreases in consumer goods ($1.9 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.7 billion); capital goods ($0.6 billion); industrial supplies and materials ($0.4 billion); other goods ($0.3 billion); and foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.1 billion).

The July 2009 to July 2010 increase in exports of goods reflected increases in industrial supplies and materials ($7.6 billion); capital goods ($6.7 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($2.4 billion); other goods ($1.6 billion); and consumer goods ($1.1 billion).  A decrease occurred in foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.1 billion).

The July 2009 to July 2010 increase in imports of goods reflected increases in industrial supplies and materials ($10.6 billion); capital goods ($7.2 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($6.3 billion); consumer goods ($5.6 billion); and foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.8 billion).  A decrease occurred in other goods ($0.4 billion).


Services

Services exports were virtually unchanged from June to July.  Decreases in other private services (which includes items such as business, professional, and technical services, insurance services, and financial services) and other transportation (which includes freight and port services) were partly offset by an increase in travel.  Changes in the other categories of services exports were small.

Services imports were virtually unchanged from June to July.  A decrease in royalties and license fees (which were boosted in June by payments for rights related to the 2010 soccer World Cup) was partly offset by an increase in travel.  Changes in the other categories of services imports were small.
								
The July 2009 to July 2010 increase in exports of services was $4.3 billion.  The largest increases were in other private services ($1.4 billion), royalties and license fees ($1.3 billion), and travel ($1.0 billion).  Within other private services, the largest increase was in business, professional, and technical services.
	
The July 2009 to July 2010 increase in imports of services was $2.5 billion.  The largest increases were in other transportation ($1.0 billion), other private services ($0.6 billion), and royalties and license fees ($0.4 billion).  Within other private services, the largest increase was in business, professional, and technical services.


Goods and Services Moving Average

For the three months ending in July, exports of goods and services averaged $152.2 billion, while imports of goods and services averaged $196.9 billion, resulting in an average trade deficit of $44.8 billion.  For the three months ending in June, the average trade deficit was $43.9 billion, reflecting average exports of $150.7 billion and average imports of $194.5 billion.

 
Selected Not Seasonally Adjusted Goods Details

The July figures show surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Hong Kong $1.8 ($2.0 for June), Singapore $1.2 ($1.0), Australia $0.9 ($1.1), and Egypt $0.4 ($0.2).  Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with China $25.9 ($26.2), European Union $9.9 ($7.8), OPEC $8.0 ($8.9), Mexico $5.3 ($6.2), Japan $4.9 ($5.2), Germany $3.6 ($3.1), Nigeria $2.4 ($2.3), Ireland $2.4 ($2.3), Venezuela $1.8 ($1.7), Canada $1.4 ($2.5), Taiwan $1.0 ($1.3), and Korea $1.0 ($1.1).

Advanced technology products exports were $23.9 billion in July and imports were $30.8 billion, resulting in a deficit of $6.8 billion.  July exports were $0.7 billion more than the $23.2 billion in June, while July imports were $0.8 billion less than the $31.6 billion in June.

Revisions (Goods on a Census basis, not seasonally adjusted)

For June, goods exports were revised up $0.1 billion and imports were revised down $0.1 billion.  Goods carry-over in July was $0.1 billion (0.1 percent) for exports and $1.1 billion (0.7 percent) for imports.  For June, revised export carry-over was virtually zero.  For June, revised import carry-over was $0.7 billion (0.4 percent), revised down from $1.4 billion (0.8 percent).

Services exports and imports for January 2010 through June 2010 reflect the incorporation of more comprehensive and revised quarterly and monthly data.  For both services exports and imports, the largest monthly revisions were in other private services and passenger fares.  

Services exports for June were revised up $0.2 billion to $45.7 billion, mostly reflecting upward revisions in passenger fares and transfers under U.S. military sales contracts.  Services imports for June were revised down $0.1 billion to $33.2 billion, as a downward revision in other private services was partly offset by upward revisions in travel and royalties and license fees.



 

Table of Contents 

Seasonally Adjusted

Exhibit 1	U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Exhibit 2	U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Three-month Moving Averages . . . . . . .
	2

Exhibit 3	U.S. Services by Major Category  Exports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	3

Exhibit 4	U.S. Services by Major Category  Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	4

Exhibit 5	U.S. Trade in Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	5

Exhibit 6	Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal End-Use Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	6

Exhibit 7	Exports of Goods by End-Use Category and Commodity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	7

Exhibit 8	Imports of Goods by End-Use Category and Commodity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	9

Exhibit 9	Exports, Imports, and Balance of Goods, Petroleum and Non-Petroleum End-Use Category Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	
11

Exhibit 10	Real Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal End-Use Category (2005 Chain-weighted dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	
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Exhibit 11	Real Exports, Imports, and Balance of Goods, Petroleum and Non-Petroleum End-Use Commodity Category Totals (2005 Chain-weighted dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	
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Not Seasonally Adjusted

Exhibit 12	U.S. Trade in Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	14

Exhibit 13	Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal End-Use Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	15

Exhibit 14	Exports, Imports, and Balance of Goods by Selected Countries and Areas . . . . . . . . . . . .
	16

Exhibit 15	Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal SITC Commodities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	18

Exhibit 16	Exports, Imports, and Balance of Advanced Technology Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	20

Exhibit 16a	Exports, Imports, and Balance of Advanced Technology Products by Technology
Group and Selected Countries and Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	
21

Exhibit 17	Imports of Energy-Related Petroleum Products, Including Crude Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	22

Exhibit 18	Exports and Imports of Motor Vehicles and Parts by Selected Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	23

Information on Goods and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	A-1

