United States Trade Balance

Country: United States, USD
Importance:
Medium
Sector: Trade
Source: Census Bureau
Last release
Actual
$-55.881 B
Forecast
$-59.013 B
Previous
$-56.585 B
Next release
Actual
Coming in 19 days
Forecast
$-58.217 B
Previous
$-55.881 B
Actual
Forecast
2 years 5 years All time
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Apr 2011
$-43.630 B
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Mar 2011
$-46.820 B
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Feb 2011
$-45.440 B
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Jan 2011
$-46.970 B
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Dec 2010
$-40.260 B
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Nov 2010
$-38.320 B
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Oct 2010
$-38.420 B
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Sep 2010
$-44.600 B
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Aug 2010
$-46.480 B
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Jul 2010
$-42.580 B
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Jun 2010
$-49.760 B
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May 2010
$-41.980 B
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Apr 2010
$-40.320 B
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Mar 2010
$-40.400 B
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Feb 2010
$-39.400 B
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Jan 2010
$-37.000 B
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Dec 2009
$-39.900 B
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Nov 2009
$-36.400 B
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Oct 2009
$-33.200 B
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Sep 2009
$-35.650 B
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Trade Balance shows the difference between US imports and exports in monetary terms for a given time period.

The country exporting more goods and services than it imports has a trade surplus. Otherwise, it has a trade deficit.

The current Trade Balance value impact on USD is ambiguous and depends on the accompanying indicators, such as GDP and others.

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