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Trade Deficit Widens by 5.5% as Exports Decline, Imports Rise

Courtesy of Mish.

Today’s census bureau report on international trade shows the trade deficit widened by 5.5%. The deficit was $65.3 billion in November, up $3.4 billion from $61.9 billion in October.

Exports of goods for November were $121.7 billion, $1.2 billion less than October exports.

Imports of goods for November were $187.0 billion, $2.2 billion more than October imports.



Balance of Trade

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Balance of Trade by Category

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This report will take a couple of ticks off 4th quarter GDP estimates.

Mike “Mish” Shedlock


Original article here.

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