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Gutierrez Statement on June 2008 Trade Numbers

Washington (Aug. 12)—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez issued the following statement on the release of the June 2008 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services report by the Department’s U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Today’s report shows that U.S. exports increased by 18.8 percent to $932.9 billion year-to-date (through June) over 2007. Imports increased 12.3 percent to $1,284.3 billion and the trade deficit narrowed 1.9 percent during the same time period. (More) (Fact Sheet)
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August 12, 2008
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