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2019-03-07 11:50:00

2018: U.S. TRADE DEFICIT UP 12.5%

2018: U.S. TRADE DEFICIT UP 12.5%

 

U.S. BEAFor 2018, the goods and services deficit was $621.0 billion, up $68.8 billion from $552.3 billion in 2017. Exports were $2,500.0 billion in 2018, up $148.9 billion from 2017. Imports were $3,121.0 billion, up $217.7 billion from 2017.

The 2018 increase in the goods and services deficit reflected an increase in the goods deficit of $83.8 billion, or 10.4 percent, to $891.3 billion and an increase in the services surplus of $15.0 billion, or 5.9 percent, to $270.2 billion.

As a percentage of U.S. gross domestic product, the goods and services deficit was 3.0 percent in 2018, up from 2.8 percent in 2017.

Exports

Exports of goods increased $118.5 billion to $1,671.8 billion in 2018.

  Exports of goods on a Census basis increased $117.8 billion.

  • Industrial supplies and materials increased $74.2 billion.
    • Crude oil increased $24.6 billion.
    • Other petroleum products increased $14.4 billion.
  • Capital goods increased $28.7 billion.
    • Civilian aircraft engines increased $7.9 billion.
    • Other industrial machines increased $2.9 billion.
    • Computer accessories increased $2.5 billion.

  Net balance of payments adjustments increased $0.6 billion.

Exports of services increased $30.4 billion to $828.1 billion in 2018.

  • Other business services, which includes research and development services; professional and management services; and technical, trade-related, and other services, increased $8.5 billion.
  • Financial services increased $4.6 billion.
  • Travel (for all purposes including education) increased $4.3 billion.

Imports

Imports of goods increased $202.2 billion to $2,563.1 billion in 2018.

  Imports of goods on a Census basis increased $200.8 billion.

  • Industrial supplies and materials increased $68.4 billion.
    • Crude oil increased $24.6 billion.
  • Capital goods increased $52.7 billion.
    • Computers increased $8.7 billion.
    • Electric apparatus increased $5.4 billion.
    • Computer accessories increased $5.4 billion.
    • Other industrial machines increased $5.1 billion.
  • Consumer goods increased $46.1 billion.
    • Pharmaceutical preparations increased $23.7 billion.

  Net balance of payments adjustments increased $1.4 billion.

Imports of services increased $15.4 billion to $557.9 billion in 2018.

  • Travel (for all purposes including education) increased $10.1 billion.
  • Other business services increased $7.0 billion.
  • Transport increased $6.5 billion.
  • Insurance services decreased $13.0 billion.

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Tags: USA, ECONOMY, FINANCE, TRADE