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


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
8:30 A.M. EDT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013

For information on goods contact:

U.S. Census Bureau:

Matthew Przybocki
301-763-3148

Maria Iseman
301-763-2311

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

Technical:  Jeffrey Bogen
202-606-9592

Media:       Jeannine Aversa
202-606-2649



CB 13-174, BEA 13-49, FT-900 (13-08)

U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES
August 2013


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 August exports of $189.2 billion 
and imports of $228.0 billion resulted in a goods and services 
deficit of $38.8 billion, up from $38.6 billion in July, revised. 
August exports were $0.1 billion less than July exports of 
$189.3 billion. August imports were virtually unchanged at 
$228.0 billion.
    
    In August, the goods deficit increased $0.1 billion from 
July to $58.2 billion, and the services surplus was virtually 
unchanged at $19.4 billion. Exports of goods decreased $0.3 
billion to $132.4 billion, and imports of goods decreased $0.1 
billion to $190.7 billion. Exports of services increased $0.1 
billion to $56.8 billion, and imports of services increased $0.2 
billion to $37.4 billion.
    
    The goods and services deficit decreased $5.2 billion 
from August 2012 to August 2013. Exports were up $7.2 
billion, or 3.9 percent, and imports were up $1.9 billion, or 0.9 
percent.
    
Goods (Census Basis)
    
    The July to August decrease in exports of goods reflected 
decreases in industrial supplies and materials ($1.3 billion) 
and foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.4 billion). Increases 
occurred in automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.7 
billion); consumer goods ($0.3 billion); capital goods ($0.2 
billion); and other goods ($0.2 billion). 
 

   The July to August decrease in imports of goods reflected 
decreases in consumer goods ($0.8 billion); automotive 
vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.2 billion); and industrial 
supplies and materials ($0.2 billion). Increases occurred in 
capital goods ($1.0 billion) and other goods ($0.1 billion). 
Foods, feeds, and beverages were virtually unchanged.
   
   The August 2012 to August 2013 increase in exports of 
goods reflected increases in industrial supplies and materials 
($3.2 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($1.0 
billion); capital goods ($0.6 billion); consumer goods ($0.6 
billion); and other goods ($0.5 billion). A decrease occurred in 
foods, feeds, and beverages ($1.4 billion).  
   
   
   
   
   The August 2012 to August 2013 increase in imports of 
goods reflected increases in consumer goods ($1.3 billion); 
capital goods ($1.2 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and 
engines ($1.1 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.4 
billion); and other goods ($0.3 billion). A decrease occurred in 
industrial supplies and materials ($2.5 billion). 
    
Services

    Exports of services increased $0.1 billion from July to 
August, mostly reflecting an increase in travel ($0.1 billion). 
Changes in the other categories of services exports were 
relatively small and mostly offsetting.
    
    Imports of services increased $0.2 billion from July to 
August, mostly reflecting an increase in travel ($0.2 billion). 
Changes in the other categories of services imports were 
relatively small and mostly offsetting.
				
	The August 2012 to August 2013 increase in exports of 
services was $3.2 billion or 5.9 percent. The largest increases 
were in other private services ($1.4 billion), which includes 
items such as business, professional, and technical services, 
insurance services, and financial services, in travel ($0.9 
billion), and in royalties and license fees ($0.5 billion). Within 
other private services, the largest increase was in business, 
professional, and technical services.

	The August 2012 to August 2013 increase in imports of 
services was $0.4 billion or 1.0 percent. The largest increases 
were in travel ($0.5 billion) and in other transportation ($0.4 
billion), which includes freight and port services. The largest 
decrease was in other private services ($0.4 billion). Within 
other private services, the largest decrease was in insurance 
services.
    
Goods and Services Moving Average

    For the three months ending in August, exports of goods 
and services averaged $189.7 billion, while imports of goods 
and services averaged $227.0 billion, resulting in an average 
trade deficit of $37.3 billion. For the three months ending in 
July, the average trade deficit was $39.0 billion, reflecting 
average exports of $188.8 billion and average imports of 
$227.8 billion.
 

Selected Not Seasonally Adjusted Goods Details
    
	The August figures show surpluses, in billions of dollars, 
with Hong Kong $3.7 ($2.9 for July), Brazil $1.7 ($1.7), 
Australia $1.4 ($1.5), and Singapore $1.1 ($0.6). Deficits were 
recorded,  in   billions  of  dollars,  with  China  $29.9  ($30.1), 







European Union $9.8 ($13.9), OPEC $7.3 ($7.4), Japan $6.4 
($6.8), Germany $5.4 ($6.4), Mexico $4.9 ($4.1), Saudi 
Arabia $3.6 ($3.3), Canada $2.3 ($2.7), Ireland $1.9 ($2.3), 
Korea $1.7 ($2.2), India $1.6 ($2.1), and Venezuela $1.5 
($2.3). 

    Advanced technology products exports were $26.7 billion 
in August and imports were $32.6 billion, resulting in a deficit 
of $5.9 billion. August exports were $0.4 billion more than the 
$26.3 billion in July, while August imports were $2.0 billion 
less than the $34.6 billion in July.
    
Revisions 

Census Basis (not seasonally adjusted)
    
    For July, exports of goods were virtually unrevised and 
imports of goods were revised down $0.5 billion. Goods carry-
over in August was $0.1 billion for exports and $1.5 billion 
(0.8 percent) for imports. For July, revised export carry-over 
was virtually zero and revised import carry-over was $0.1 
billion (0.1 percent).

Balance of Payments Basis (seasonally adjusted)
    
    For July, exports of goods were virtually unrevised and 
imports of goods were revised down $0.5 billion.
    
    For July, exports of services were revised down $0.1 
billion, mostly reflecting a downward revision in other private 
services. For July, imports of services were revised down $0.1 
billion, mostly reflecting a downward revision in travel.



NOTICE

Revised Release Schedule
The U.S. Census Bureau (Census) and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) have revised their 
release schedules for the remainder of 2013 to reflect delays related to the recent lapse in federal 
funding.
The U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: September 2013 news release, originally 
scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2013, will be released on Thursday, November 14, 2013.  The 
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: October 2013 news release will be released as 
originally scheduled on Wednesday, December 4, 2013.
A listing of revised Census release dates is available at 
www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/economic_surveys/cb13-175.html.  If you have questions 
or need additional information, please contact the Data Dissemination Branch of the Census Bureaus 
Foreign Trade Division on (800) 549-0595, option 4, or at ftd.data.dissemination@census.gov.
A listing of revised BEA release dates is available at www.bea.gov/newsreleases/2013rd.htm.  If you 
have questions or need additional information, please contact BEAs Communications Division on (202) 
606-2649.



































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 

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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 - Chained (2009) 
Dollars 


12
Exhibit 11
Real Exports, Imports, and Balance of Goods, Petroleum and Non-Petroleum End-Use 
Commodity Category Totals - Chained (2009) Dollars  


13
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 - 2013

16
Exhibit 14a
Exports, Imports, and Balance of Goods by Selected Countries and Areas - 2012

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Exhibit 15
Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal Commodities 

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

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


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

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Exhibit 18
Exports and Imports of Motor Vehicles and Parts by Selected Countries - 2013

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Information on Goods and Services 






