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 2014
$-39.990 B
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Jul 2014
$-40.300 B
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Jun 2014
$-40.810 B
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May 2014
$-44.660 B
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Apr 2014
$-47.040 B
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Mar 2014
$-44.180 B
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Feb 2014
$-41.870 B
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Jan 2014
$-39.100 B
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Dec 2013
$-38.980 B
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Nov 2013
$-34.560 B
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Oct 2013
$-39.330 B
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Sep 2013
$-42.970 B
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Aug 2013
$-38.700 B
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Jul 2013
$-38.640 B
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Jun 2013
$-34.540 B
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May 2013
$-44.100 B
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Apr 2013
$-40.150 B
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Mar 2013
$-37.130 B
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Feb 2013
$-43.600 B
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Jan 2013
$-44.450 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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