The October 2011 international trade deficit fell 1.6 percent, to $43.5 billion. Exports declined 0.8 percent, to $179.2 billion, and imports decreased 1.0 percent, to $222.6 billion.
The September 2011 international trade deficit fell 4.0 percent, to $43.1 billion. Exports rose 1.4 percent, to $180.4 billion, and imports increased 0.3 percent, to $223.5 billion.
The August 2011 international trade deficit was virtually unchanged at $45.6 billion. Exports fell 0.1 percent to $177.6 billion, while imports were unchanged at $223.2 billion.
The July international trade deficit decreased 13.1 percent, to $44.8 billion. Exports rose 3.6 percent, to $178.0 billion, while imports fell 0.2 percent, to $222.8 billion.
The June 2011 international trade deficit increased 4.4 percent to $53.1 billion. Exports fell 2.3 percent to $170.9 billion, while imports decreased 0.8 percent to $223.9 billion.
