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
Aug 2009
$-30.800 B
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Jul 2009
$-31.850 B
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Jun 2009
$-27.490 B
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May 2009
$-25.970 B
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Apr 2009
$-28.790 B
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Mar 2009
$-28.530 B
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Feb 2009
$-26.130 B
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Jan 2009
$-36.200 B
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Dec 2008
$-39.900 B
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Nov 2008
$-41.580 B
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Oct 2008
$-56.690 B
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Sep 2008
$-56.560 B
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Aug 2008
$-59.080 B
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Jul 2008
$-61.310 B
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Jun 2008
$-58.800 B
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May 2008
$-59.200 B
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Apr 2008
$-60.500 B
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Mar 2008
$-56.490 B
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Feb 2008
$-61.710 B
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Jan 2008
$-58.960 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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