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 Increases in March 2012

The Nation’s international trade deficit in goods and services increased to $51.8 billion in March from $45.4 billion (revised) in February, as imports increased more than exports. (May 10, 2012)

Imports and Exports by Related Parties, 2011

The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that in 2011 related-party trade accounted for 40.5 percent ($1,484.5 billion) of total goods trade ($3,667.5 billion). (May 10, 2012)
A Profile of U.S. Importing and Exporting Companies, 2009-2010

The U.S. Census Bureau has released the report A Profile of U.S. Importing and Exporting Companies, 2009-2010. The number of identified exporters increased by 6.0 percent and the number of identified importers increased by 1.0 percent from 2009 to 2010. (April 12, 2012)