Official Source US Export and Import Statistics - Foreign Trade

FOREIGN TRADE is the official source for U.S. export and import statistics and responsible for issuing regulations governing the reporting of all export shipments from the United States. If you're searching for import or export statistics, information on export regulations, commodity classifications, or a host of other trade related topics, this is the place to get the information you need.

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Goods and Services Deficit Decreases in March 2013

The Nation’s international trade deficit in goods and services decreased to $38.8 billion in March from $43.6 billion (revised) in February, as imports decreased more than exports.(May 2, 2013)

Updated Revision Policy for Goods on a Census Basis

Beginning with the U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: April 2013 and the accompanying U.S. International Trade in Goods and Service: Annual Revision for 2012 news releases scheduled for release on June 4, 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau will apply corrections and adjustments to the not seasonally adjusted data for the prior three years (2010-2012). This updated revision procedure will improve the overall quality of the published trade statistics, with the potential for substantial impact on specific commodity level and other detailed Census data products.

U.S. Goods Trade: Imports and Exports by Related-Parties 2012

Related-party trade accounted for about 50.3 percent ($1,131.9 billion) of consumption imports ($2,251.0 billion) and about 29.1 percent ($450.4 billion) of total exports ($1,546.5 billion). In 2012, U.S. related-party trade increased by 6.6 percent ($97.8 billion) while total trade increased by 3.5 percent ($130.0 billion) from 2011.

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A Profile of U.S. Importing and Exporting Companies, 2010-2011

The number of identified exporters increased by 2.8 percent in 2011 and the known export value increased by 15.7 percent compared to 2010. The number of identified importers increased by 1.3 percent in 2011 and the known import value increased by 15.8 percent.

Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) Final Rule Published in the Federal Register

The Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division (FTD) published the final rule revising the FTR, Title 15, Part 30 on March 14, 2013. The publication of the final rule amends the FTR published in 2008. The effective date of January 8, 2014 gives the trade community 300 days to implement these new requirements. For more information, please call 1-800-549-0595, option 3 or email ftdregs@census.gov.