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Top Ten Countries with which the U.S. has a Trade Surplus
For the month of December 2011
Year To Date
Surplus in Surplus in
Millions Millions
Country Name of U.S. $ of U.S. $
Hong Kong 2,464.19 32,214.77
Australia 1,666.91 17,275.81
Netherlands 1,601.53 19,355.69
United Arab Emirates 1,557.55 13,453.96
Singapore 1,288.81 12,282.32
Turkey 1,062.09 9,412.00
Belgium 1,022.24 12,447.01
Chile 807.58 6,804.61
Panama 658.57 7,863.39
Argentina 582.74 5,385.21
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2011 Annual
Trade Numbers
Balance: -$558.0 Billion
Exports: $2,103.1 Billion
Imports: $2,661.1 Billion
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