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December 2019 Trade Gap is $48.9 Billion
The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in December 2019 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $43.7 billion in November (revised) to $48.9 billion in December, as imports increased more than exports. The previously published November deficit was $43.1 billion. The goods deficit increased $5.1 billion in December to $69.7 billion. The services surplus decreased…
2019 Trade Gap is $616.8 Billion
The U.S. international trade deficit decreased in 2019 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $627.7 billion in 2018 to $616.8 billion in 2019, as imports decreased more than exports. As a percentage of U.S. gross domestic product, the goods and services deficit was 2.9 percent in 2019, down from 3.0 percent in 2018. The goods deficit decreased from $887.3 billion in 2018 to $…
A New Look at U.S. Exporters and Importers of Services
New BEA research offers fresh insights into U.S. firms that export and import services internationally. The research article published recently in the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Survey of Current Business focuses on firms that are engaged in the trade of “selected services,” a subset of international services trade statistics. BEA’s confidential international surveys gather extensive information on these selected services.
U.S. Current Account Deficit Narrows in Third Quarter 2019
The U.S. current account deficit, which reflects the combined balances on trade in goods and services and income flows between U.S. residents and residents of other countries, narrowed by $1.1 billion, or 0.9 percent, to $124.1 billion in the third quarter of 2019. The narrowing mainly reflected a reduced deficit on goods and an expanded surplus on primary income. The third quarter deficit was 2.3 percent of current dollar gross domestic…
October 2019 Trade Gap is $47.2 Billion
The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in October 2019 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $51.1 billion in September (revised) to $47.2 billion in October, as imports decreased more than exports. The previously published September deficit was $52.5 billion. The goods deficit decreased $3.7 billion in October to $68.0 billion. The services surplus increased $…
Activities of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprises, 2017
Majority-owned U.S. affiliates (MOUSAs) of foreign multinational enterprises (MNEs) employed 7.4 million workers in the United States in 2017, a 2.8 percent increase from 7.2 million in 2016, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
September 2019 Trade Gap is $52.5 Billion
The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in September 2019 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $55.0 billion in August (revised) to $52.5 billion in September, as imports decreased more than exports. The previously published August deficit was $54.9 billion. The goods deficit decreased $2.7 billion in September to $71.7 billion. The services surplus decreased $…
August 2019 Trade Gap is $54.9 Billion
The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in August 2019 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $54.0 billion in July (revised) to $54.9 billion in August, as imports increased more than exports. The previously published July deficit was $54.0 billion. The goods deficit increased $0.8 billion in August to $74.4 billion. The services surplus decreased less than $0.1…
U.S. International Investment Position Second Quarter 2019
The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$10.56 trillion at the end of the second quarter of 2019, according to statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $28.01 trillion and liabilities were $38.56 trillion. At the end of the first quarter, the net investment position was –$10.16 trillion.
U.S. Current Account Deficit Narrows in Second Quarter 2019
The U.S. current account deficit, which reflects the combined balances on trade in goods and services and income flows between U.S. residents and residents of other countries, narrowed by $8.0 billion, or 5.9 percent, to $128.2 billion in the second quarter of 2019. The narrowing mainly reflected an expanded surplus on primary income. The second quarter deficit was 2.4 percent of current dollar gross domestic product, down from 2.6 percent in…
BEA to Hold Sept. 10 Webinar on BE-140 Benchmark Survey of Insurance Services
BEA will conduct a webinar on Sept. 10 for those required to fill out the BE-140, a benchmark survey that collects information on insurance transactions between U.S. insurance companies and foreign persons.The one-hour webinar will start at 1 p.m. EDT and detail reporting requirements for the survey, which is due to the Bureau of Economic Analysis by Sept. 30.
July 2019 Trade Gap Is $54.0 Billion
The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in July 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $55.5 billion in June (revised) to $54.0 billion in July, as exports increased and imports decreased.