一個非常重大的經濟資料，由於統計的工作量太大而使其公佈日期沒有時效性。但是貿易赤字是美國經濟每日都面對的問題，國際貿易資料反映了美國國內需求，同時也給美元的匯率帶來影響，當然大家最關心的是美國怎麼去發債填補這個缺口，全球的資金流動也可能因相應的措施而有所變化。這個資料實際上對股市的影響並不算大。
有關數據於2008年1月11日發表：
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 $142.3 billion and imports of $205.4 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $63.1 billion, up from $57.8 billion in October, revised. November exports were $0.6 billion more than October exports of $141.7 billion. November imports were $6.0 billion more than October imports of $199.4 billion. In November, the goods deficit increased $5.8 billion from October to $72.7 billion, and the services surplus increased $0.4 billion to $9.6 billion. Exports of goods increased $0.1 billion to $101.0 billion, and imports of goods increased $5.9 billion to $173.7 billion. Exports of services increased $0.5 billion to $41.4 billion, and imports of services increased $0.1 billion to $31.8 billion.In November, the goods and services deficit was up $4.7 billion from November 2006. Exports were up $16.4 billion, or 13.0 percent, and imports were up $21.1 billion, or 11.4 percent.
Goods
The October to November change in exports of goods reflected increases in automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.5 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.4 billion); other goods ($0.4 billion); and industrial supplies and materials ($0.2 billion). Decreases occurred in capital goods ($0.9 billion) and consumer goods ($0.1 billion). The October to November change in imports of goods reflected increases in industrial supplies and materials ($4.7 billion); consumer goods ($0.8 billion); other goods ($0.3 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.2 billion); capital goods ($0.2 billion); and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.1 billion).The November 2006 to November 2007 change in exports of goods reflected increases in industrial supplies and materials ($4.0 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($2.5 billion); capital goods ($2.2 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($1.8 billion); consumer goods ($1.0 billion); and other goods ($0.5 billion).
The November 2006 to November 2007 change in imports of goods reflected increases in industrial supplies and materials ($12.2 billion); capital goods ($2.1 billion); consumer goods ($1.9 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($1.2 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.7 billion); and other goods ($0.4 billion).
Services
Services exports increased $0.5 billion from October to November. The increase was mostly accounted for by increases in transfers under U.S. military sales contracts, other transportation, which includes freight and port services, and travel. Changes in other categories of services exports were small.Services imports increased $0.1 billion from October to November. The increase was mostly accounted for by an increase in other private services, which includes items such as business, professional, and technical services, insurance services, and financial services. Changes in other categories of services imports were small.
From November 2006 to November 2007, services exports increased $4.2 billion. The largest increases were in travel ($1.6 billion) and other private services ($1.1 billion).From November 2006 to November 2007, services imports increased $2.4 billion. The largest increases were in other private services ($1.1 billion) and travel ($0.5 billion).
Goods and Services Moving Average
For the three months ending in November, exports of goods and services averaged $141.5 billion, while imports of goods and services averaged $200.8 billion, resulting in an average trade deficit of $59.3 billion. For the three months ending in October, the average trade deficit was $57.3 billion, reflecting average exports of $140.5 billion and average imports of $197.7 billion.
Selected Not Seasonally Adjusted Goods Details
The November figures showed surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Australia $1.0 ($0.9 for October), Hong Kong $1.0 ($1.3), Singapore $0.6 ($0.7), and Egypt $0.3 ($0.5). Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with China $24.0 ($25.9), Europe $12.0 ($13.7), OPEC $11.8 ($11.0), the European Union $10.4 ($11.9), Mexico $7.6 ($7.5), Japan $7.1 ($8.0), Canada $4.7 ($5.4), Taiwan $1.3 ($1.4), and Korea $1.2 (0.8).Advanced technology products (ATP) exports were $23.6 billion in November and imports were $30.0 billion, resulting in a deficit of $6.4 billion. November exports were $1.6 billion less than the $25.2 billion in October, while imports were $1.9 billion less than the $31.8 billion in October.
Revisions
Goods carry-over in November was $0.3 billion (0.3 percent) for exports and $1.3 billion (0.7 percent) for imports. For October, revised export carry-over was $0.1 billion (0.1 percent), revised down from $0.4 billion (0.3 percent). For October, revised import carry-over was $0.5 billion (0.3 percent), revised down from $1.5 billion (0.8 percent).
Services exports for October were revised up $0.2 billion to $40.8 billion. The revision was mostly accounted for by an upward revision in travel. Services imports for October were virtually unrevised at $31.7 billion.
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