by Calculated Threat on 5/02/2024 08:46:00 AM
The Census Bureau and the Bureau of Financial Evaluation reported:
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Financial Evaluation introduced at this time that
the products and providers deficit was $69.4 billion in March, down $0.1 billion from $69.5 billion in February,
revised.March exports had been $257.6 billion, $5.3 billion lower than February exports. March imports had been $327.0
billion, $5.4 billion lower than February imports.
emphasis added
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Each exports imports decreased in March.
Exports are unchanged year-over-year; imports are up 3.1% year-over-year.
The second graph reveals the U.S. commerce deficit, with and with out petroleum.
The blue line is the entire deficit, and the black line is the petroleum deficit, and the crimson line is the commerce deficit ex-petroleum merchandise.
Be aware that web, exports of petroleum merchandise are optimistic and have been rising.
The commerce deficit with China elevated to $17.2 billion from $16.6 billion a yr in the past.
