News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AT 8:30 A.M. EDT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014
CB 14-146 BEA 14-36 FT-900 (14-06)

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, June 2014

NOTE: See the navigation bar at the right side of the news release text for a link to an important note about recent changes to goods and services that were implemented in June as part of BEA's comprehensive restructuring of the International Economic Accounts. Also see links to data tables, contact personnel and their telephone numbers, and supplementary materials.

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                                     U.S. Census Bureau
                              U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
                                            NEWS
                     U.S. Department of Commerce * Washington, DC 20230
                       U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES
                                          June 2014


Goods and Services

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of
Commerce, announced today that total June exports of $195.9 billion and imports of $237.4
billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $41.5 billion, down from $44.7 billion in
May, revised. June exports were $0.3 billion more than May exports of $195.6 billion. June
imports were $2.9 billion less than May imports of $240.3 billion.

In June, the goods deficit decreased $3.0 billion from May to $60.3 billion, and the services
surplus increased $0.1 billion from May to $18.7 billion. Exports of goods increased $0.1
billion to $136.9 billion, and imports of goods decreased $2.9 billion to $197.2 billion.
Exports of services increased $0.1 billion to $59.0 billion, and imports of services were
virtually unchanged at $40.2 billion.

The goods and services deficit increased $5.0 billion from June 2013 to June 2014. Exports
were up $5.5 billion, or 2.9 percent, and imports were up $10.5 billion, or 4.6 percent.

Goods (Census Basis)

The May to June decrease in exports of goods reflected decreases in other goods ($0.5 billion)
and foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.3 billion).  Increases occurred in consumer goods
($0.4 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.2 billion); and industrial
supplies and materials ($0.1 billion).  Capital goods were virtually unchanged.

The May to June decrease in imports of goods reflected decreases in consumer goods
($1.3 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($1.1 billion); industrial supplies
and materials ($0.5 billion); and capital goods ($0.3 billion).  An increase occurred in
foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.2 billion).  Other goods were virtually unchanged.

The June 2013 to June 2014 increase in exports of goods reflected increases in foods, feeds,
and beverages ($1.1 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($1.0 billion); and
consumer goods ($0.7 billion).  A decrease occurred in industrial supplies and materials
($0.1 billion).  Capital goods and other goods were virtually unchanged.

The June 2013 to June 2014 increase in imports of goods reflected increases in capital goods
($3.4 billion); consumer goods ($2.1 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines
($1.9 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($1.2 billion); other goods ($0.1 billion);
and industrial supplies and materials ($0.1 billion).

Services

Exports of services increased $0.1 billion from May to June. An increase in travel (for all
purposes including education) ($0.2 billion) was partly offset by a decrease in transport
($0.1 billion), which includes freight and port services and passenger fares. Changes in the
other categories of services exports were relatively small and mostly offsetting.

Imports of services were virtually unchanged from May to June. An increase in charges for the
use of intellectual property ($0.1 billion), which included payments for the rights to
broadcast the portion of the 2014 soccer World Cup that occurred in June, was mostly offset
by a decrease in transport ($0.1 billion). Changes in the other categories of services imports
were relatively small and mostly offsetting.

The June 2013 to June 2014 increase in exports of services was $2.0 billion or 3.5 percent.
The largest increases were in travel (for all purposes including education) ($1.1 billion),
in transport ($0.4 billion), and in maintenance and repair services ($0.4 billion).

The June 2013 to June 2014 increase in imports of services was $1.6 billion or 4.3 percent.
The largest increases were in travel (for all purposes including education) ($0.7 billion) and
in other business services ($0.6 billion).

Goods and Services Moving Average

For the three months ending in June, exports of goods and services averaged $195.0 billion,
while imports of goods and services averaged $239.4 billion, resulting in an average trade
deficit of $44.4 billion. For the three months ending in May, the average trade deficit was
$45.3 billion, reflecting average exports of $194.3 billion and average imports of $239.5
billion.

Selected Not Seasonally Adjusted Goods Details

The June figures show surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Hong Kong $3.1 ($2.5 for May),
Australia $1.3 ($1.2), Singapore $0.9 ($1.0), and Brazil $0.9 ($1.1). Deficits were recorded,
in billions of dollars, with China $30.1 ($28.8), European Union $11.2 ($12.3),Japan $5.4 ($5.1),
Germany $5.2 ($6.6), Mexico $4.9 ($4.3), OPEC $3.9 ($4.2), Ireland $2.8 ($2.1), Canada $2.7
($2.8), Saudi Arabia $1.9 ($2.7), South Korea $1.9 ($2.7), and India $1.3 ($2.4).

Advanced technology products exports were $28.4 billion in June and imports were $35.8 billion,
resulting in a deficit of $7.5 billion. June exports were $0.8 billion more than the $27.6
billion in May, while June imports were $0.6 billion more than the $35.2 billion in May.

Revisions

Census Basis (not seasonally adjusted)

For May, exports of goods were virtually unrevised, and imports of goods were revised up
$0.1 billion. Goods carry-over in June was $0.1 billion (0.1 percent) for exports and
$1.7 billion (0.9 percent) for imports. For May, revised export carry-over was virtually zero,
while revised import carry-over was $0.2 billion (0.1 percent).

Balance of Payments Basis (seasonally adjusted)

For May, exports of goods were revised up $0.1 billion, and imports of goods were revised up
$0.1 billion.

For May, exports of services were revised up $0.1 billion, mainly reflecting an upward revision
in transport. For May, imports of services were revised up $0.3 billion, reflecting upward
revisions in travel (for all purposes including education) and in transport.