July 2014 International Trade (General)

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Total July exports of $198.0 billion and imports of $238.6 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $40.5 billion, down from $40.8 billion in June. July exports were $1.8 billion more than June exports of $196.2 billion. July imports were $1.6 billion more than June imports of $237.0 billion.

In July, the goods deficit decreased $0.2 billion from June to $60.2 billion, and the services surplus was virtually unchanged at $19.6 billion. Exports of goods increased $1.8 billion to $138.6 billion, and imports of goods increased $1.5 billion to $198.8 billion. Exports of services increased $0.1 billion to $59.4 billion, and imports of services were virtually unchanged at $39.8 billion.

The goods and services deficit increased $1.1 billion from July 2013 to July 2014. Exports were up $8.1 billion, or 4.3 percent, and imports were up $9.2 billion, or 4.0 percent.

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On a global scale, data compiled by the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis showed that world trade volume increased by 0.1 percent in June while prices rose by 0.4 percent.

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