U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services
The U.S. international trade deficit in goods and services in June 2010 increased 18.8%, to $49.9 billion. Exports fell 1.3% to $150.5 billion, and imports increased 3.0% to $200.3 billion.
The U.S. international trade deficit in goods and services in June 2010 increased 18.8%, to $49.9 billion. Exports fell 1.3% to $150.5 billion, and imports increased 3.0% to $200.3 billion.
Wholesale inventories in June 2010 were $399.2 billion, up 0.1% from the revised May level but down 0.3% from June 2009. Sales were $347.4 billion, down 0.7% from the prior month and up 12.9% from their level one year ago.
The U.S. international trade deficit in goods and services in May 2010 increased 4.8% to $42.3 billion. Exports rose 2.4% to $152.3 billion, and imports increased 2.9% to $194.5 billion.
Personal income in May 2010 increased 0.4% from April 2010. Real personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased 0.3%, and real disposable personal income (DPI) rose 0.5%. The personal savings rate as a percentage of DPI was 4.0% in May.
Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 2.7% in the first quarter of 2010, following an increase of 5.6% in the fourth quarter of 2009.