FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8:30 A.M. EST TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014 CB 14-02 BEA 14-01 FT-900 (13-11) 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 November 2013 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 November exports of $194.9 billion and imports of $229.1 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $34.3 billion, down from $39.3 billion in October, revised. November exports were $1.7 billion more than October exports of $193.1 billion. November imports were $3.4 billion less than October imports of $232.5 billion. In November, the goods deficit decreased $4.9 billion from October to $53.9 billion, and the services surplus increased $0.2 billion from October to $19.7 billion. Exports of goods increased $1.5 billion to $137.1 billion, and imports of goods decreased $3.4 billion to $191.0 billion. Exports of services increased $0.3 billion to $57.8 billion, and imports of services increased $0.1 billion to $38.1 billion. The goods and services deficit decreased $12.2 billion from November 2012 to November 2013. Exports were up $9.6 billion, or 5.2 percent, and imports were down $2.5 billion, or 1.1 percent. Goods (Census Basis) The October to November increase in exports of goods reflected increases in industrial supplies and materials ($0.7 billion); other goods ($0.5 billion); capital goods ($0.3 billion); and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.1 billion). Decreases occurred in consumer goods ($0.5 billion) and foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.1 billion). The October to November decrease in imports of goods reflected decreases in industrial supplies and materials ($4.3 billion); other goods ($0.8 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.3 billion); and consumer goods ($0.1 billion). Increases occurred in automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($1.1 billion) and capital goods ($0.9 billion). The November 2012 to November 2013 increase in exports of goods reflected increases in industrial supplies and materials ($3.1 billion); capital goods ($1.2 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($1.1 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.8 billion); other goods ($0.6 billion); and consumer goods ($0.5 billion). The November 2012 to November 2013 decrease in imports of goods reflected decreases in industrial supplies and materials ($6.9 billion); other goods ($0.3 billion); and consumer goods ($0.3 billion). Increases occurred in capital goods ($2.2 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($1.6 billion); and foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.2 billion). Services Exports of services increased $0.3 billion from October to November. The increase was mostly accounted for by increases in travel ($0.1 billion), in passenger fares ($0.1 billion), and in royalties and license fees ($0.1 billion). Changes in the other categories of services exports were relatively small. Imports of services increased $0.1 billion from October to November, mainly reflecting increases in other transportation ($0.1 billion), which includes freight and port services, and in other private services ($0.1 billion), which includes items such as business, professional, and technical services, insurance services, and financial services. Changes in the other categories of services imports were relatively small. The November 2012 to November 2013 increase in exports of services was $2.2 billion or 4.0 percent. The largest increases were in travel ($0.9 billion), in royalties and license fees ($0.6 billion), and in other private services ($0.4 billion). Within other private services, the largest increase was in financial services. The November 2012 to November 2013 increase in imports of services was $1.0 billion or 2.7 percent. The largest increases were in other transportation ($0.4 billion), in travel ($0.4 billion), and in passenger fares ($0.3 billion). The largest decrease was in direct defense expenditures ($0.2 billion). Goods and Services Moving Average For the three months ending in November, exports of goods and services averaged $192.4 billion, while imports of goods and services averaged $231.3 billion, resulting in an average trade deficit of $38.8 billion. For the three months ending in October, the average trade deficit was $40.4 billion, reflecting average exports of $190.7 billion and average imports of $231.1 billion. Selected Not Seasonally Adjusted Goods Details The November figures show surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Hong Kong $2.9 ($2.8 for October), Australia $1.2 ($1.4), Singapore $1.2 ($1.2), and Brazil $1.1 ($1.7). Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with China $26.9 ($28.9), European Union $10.1 ($14.3), Germany $5.9 ($6.9), Japan $5.8 ($6.4), OPEC $4.8 ($5.6), Mexico $4.1 ($4.1), Saudi Arabia $2.9 ($3.1), Ireland $1.8 ($3.2), Venezuela $1.5 ($1.9), Canada $1.5 ($2.8), Korea $1.2 ($1.7), and India $1.0 ($2.0). Advanced technology products exports were $28.0 billion in November and imports were $37.3 billion, resulting in a deficit of $9.3 billion. November exports were $0.3 billion more than the $27.7 billion in October, while November imports were $0.3 billion less than the $37.5 billion in October. Revisions Census Basis (not seasonally adjusted) For October, exports of goods were revised up $0.4 billion and imports of goods were revised down $1.1 billion. Goods carry-over in November was $0.3 billion (0.2 percent) for exports and $1.4 billion (0.8 percent) for imports. For October, revised export and import carry-over were virtually zero. Balance of Payments Basis (seasonally adjusted) For October, exports of goods were revised up $0.3 billion and imports of goods were revised down $1.0 billion. For October, exports of services were revised up $0.1 billion, mainly reflecting an upward revision in other private services. For October, imports of services were revised up $0.2 billion, mainly reflecting upward revisions in travel and in passenger fares. NOTICE Entry of Latvia into the Euro Area Beginning with the January 2014 statistics scheduled for release on March 7, 2014, the Euro Area will be expanded to reflect the entry of Latvia into the Euro Area on January 1, 2014. This change will affect Exhibit 14 of the "U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services" news release (FT-900) and Exhibit 6 of the FT-900 Supplement. 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