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NOTICE - Changes to Exhibit 15
Beginning with the January 2013 statistics scheduled for release on March 7, 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau will publish an updated version of Exhibit 15 in the FT-900: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services. The commodity groupings and definitions will change, but the general structure will remain the same.
In order to reflect a more comprehensive and cohesive listing of commodities, Exhibit 15. Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal Commodities will see the following changes:
- The Manufactured Goods total will be based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
- The current selected commodities will be replaced with 1- and 2- digit Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) codes.
Exhibit 15 - Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal Commodities
Exhibit 15 sample files:
History (Jan.2010 - Dec. 2012) [XLS] [PDF]
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December 2012
Trade Numbers
Deficit: $38.5 Billion
Exports: $186.4 Billion
Imports: $224.9 Billion
Next release: March 7, 2013
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