Top Ten Countries with which the U.S. has a Trade Surplus

For the month of January 2008


                                                   Year To Date
                                   Surplus in       Surplus in
                                    Millions         Millions
 Country Name                       of U.S. $        of U.S. $

 Netherlands                         1,731.21         1,731.21
 United Arab Emirates                1,087.30         1,087.30
 Hong Kong                             937.21           937.21
 Belgium                               886.57           886.57
 Australia                             632.10           632.10
 Singapore                             481.02           481.02
 Panama                                282.20           282.20
 Egypt                                 262.22           262.22
 Dominican Republic                    259.34           259.34
 United Kingdom                        245.46           245.46
 
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