미국 상무부는 현지시간 4일 발표한 무역수지동향에서 지난 9월 중 미국의 무역적자는 408억 달러를 기록했다고 밝혔다 .
9월 중 미국의 수출은 전달보다 1.6% 증가한 1879억 달러였다.
반면 수입은 전달보다 1.8% 감소했다.
9월 수입량은 2287억 달러다.
미국의 무역적자 감축으로 한국 등에 대한 환율 조작 시비가 다소 줄어들지 관심이다.
다음은 미국 상무부의 9월 수출입 동향 발표문 전문
Commerce, announced today that the goods and services deficit was $40.8 billion in September,
down $7.2 billion from $48.0 billion in August, revised. September exports were $187.9 billion,
$3.0 billion more than August exports. September imports were $228.7 billion, $4.2 billion less
than August imports.
The September decrease in the goods and services deficit reflected a decrease in the goods
deficit of $7.3 billion to $60.3 billion and a decrease in the services surplus of $0.1 billion
to $19.5 billion.
Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit increased $14.9 billion, or 3.9 percent, from the
same period in 2014. Exports decreased $66.3 billion or 3.8 percent. Imports decreased $51.3
billion or 2.4 percent.
Goods and Services Three-Month Moving Averages (Exhibit 2)
The average goods and services deficit decreased $1.5 billion to $43.5 billion for the three
months ending in September.
* Average exports of goods and services increased $0.1 billion to $187.2 billion in September.
* Average imports of goods and services decreased $1.4 billion to $230.8 billion in September.
Year-over-year, the average goods and services deficit increased $1.6 billion from the three
months ending in September 2014.
* Average exports of goods and services decreased $9.2 billion from September 2014.
* Average imports of goods and services decreased $7.6 billion from September 2014.
Exports (Exhibits 3, 6, and 7)
Exports of goods increased $2.9 billion to $127.3 billion in September.
Exports of goods on a Census basis increased $2.8 billion.
* Consumer goods increased $1.3 billion.
o Artwork, antiques, and stamps increased $0.5 billion.
o Jewelry increased $0.3 billion.
* Capital goods increased $0.9 billion.
Net balance of payments adjustments increased $0.1 billion.
Exports of services increased $0.1 billion to $60.6 billion in September.
* Travel (for all purposes including education) increased $0.1 billion.
* Other business services, which includes research and development services; professional
and management services; and technical, trade-related, and other services, increased
$0.1 billion.
Imports (Exhibits 4, 6, and 8)
Imports of goods decreased $4.4 billion to $187.6 billion in September.
Imports of goods on a Census basis decreased $4.3 billion.
* Industrial supplies and materials decreased $1.6 billion.
o Crude oil decreased $1.3 billion.
* Capital goods decreased $1.0 billion.
o Civilian aircraft decreased $0.6 billion.
Net balance of payments adjustments decreased less than $0.1 billion.
Imports of services increased $0.1 billion to $41.1 billion in September.
* Travel (for all purposes including education) increased $0.1 billion.
Real Goods in 2009 Dollars – Census Basis (Exhibit 11)
The real goods deficit decreased $5.8 billion to $57.2 billion in September.
* Real exports of goods increased $3.5 billion to $122.8 billion.
* Real imports of goods decreased $2.2 billion to $180.0 billion.
Revisions
Revisions to August exports
* Exports of goods were revised downward less than $0.1 billion.
* Exports of services were revised downward $0.1 billion.
Revisions to August imports
* Imports of goods were revised downward $0.4 billion.
* Imports of services were revised downward $0.1 billion.
Goods by Selected Countries and Areas: Monthly – Census Basis (Exhibit 19)
The September figures show surpluses, in billions of dollars,
with South and Central America ($3.6),
OPEC ($1.7),
Brazil ($0.2),
and Saudi Arabia ($0.2).
Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with China ($30.7),
European Union ($13.1),
Germany ($5.7),
Japan ($5.5),
Mexico ($5.4),
Italy ($2.3),
India ($2.0),
South Korea ($1.8),
Canada ($1.7),
France ($1.3), and
United Kingdom ($1.2).
* The deficit with China decreased $2.2 billion to $30.7 billion in September. Exports
increased $0.4 billion to $10.2 billion and imports decreased $1.8 billion to $41.0 billion.
* The deficit with the European Union decreased $1.4 billion to $13.1 billion in September.
Exports increased $1.1 billion to $22.7 billion and imports decreased $0.3 billion to $35.9
billion.
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