United States Exports

Exports from the US fell USD 0.4 billion from the previous month to USD 207.1 billion in October 2019, the lowest since April. Goods exports decreased USD 0.8 billion to USD 136.1 billion led by a decline in consumer goods sales (down USD 0.7 billion) such as pharmaceutical preparations and gem diamonds. Also, civilian aircraft engines exports dropped USD 0.6 billion and motor vehicle sales were USD 0.3 billion lower. Still, oil exports increased, with the petroleum surplus the highest on record. Exports of services grew USD 0.3 billion to USD 71.1 billion in October. On a non seasonally adjusted basis, goods exports advanced to all main partners: China (3.3 percent); Mexico (8.1 percent); Canada (3.6 percent); Japan (12.3 percent); the EU (8.6 percent); and Brazil (8.5 percent).

Exports from the US fell USD 1.8 billion from the previous month to USD 206.0 billion in September 2019. Goods exports decreased USD 1.8 billion to USD 136.8 billion, led by USD 1 billion drop in exports of soybeans. Sales of automotive vehicles, parts, and engines also decreased USD 1 billion, while civilian aircraft exports increased USD 0.8 billion. Exports of services, particularly travel, were down USD 0.1 billion to USD 69.2 billion in September. On a non seasonally adjusted basis, goods exports declined to all main partners: China (-8.8 percent), Mexico (-6.5 percent), Canada (-3.6 percent), Japan (-6.9 percent), the EU (-0.7 percent) and Brazil (-5.7 percent).

Exports from the US rose USD 0.5 billion from the previous month to USD 207.9 billion in August. Goods exports increased USD 0.4 billion to USD 138.6 billion, lifted by exports of industrial supplies and materials (up USD 1.5 billion) such as fuel oil and nonmonetary gold; and foods, feeds, and beverages (up USD 0.5 billion) on the back of soybeans. But capital goods exports fell USD 1.4 billion, with aircraft shipments declining USD 1.3 billion. Exports of services, including financial services and other business services, edged up USD 0.1 billion to USD 69.3 billion in August. On a non seasonally adjusted basis, goods exports increased to China (8.0 percent), Canada (8.0 percent), the EU (8.2 percent) and Brazil (4.2 percent), but fell to Japan (-5.6 percent) and Mexico (-0.2 percent).

Exports of goods and services from the US increased 0.6 percent, or USD 1.2 billion, from the previous month to USD 207.4 billion in July of 2019. Goods exports increased USD 1.2 billion to USD 138.2 billion, boosted by sales of pharmaceutical preparations (up USD 1.2 billion); capital goods (up USD 0.8 billion) and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines (up USD 0.6 billion). On the other hand, exports of services decreased USD 0.1 billion to USD 69.2 billion, namely transport (down USD 0.1 billion) and charges for the use of intellectual property (down USD 0.1 billion) while other business services, which includes research and development services; professional and management services; and technical, trade-related, and other services, increased USD 0.1 billion. On a non seasonally adjusted basis, goods exports increased to Mexico (7.1 percent) and Japan (5.9 percent), but fell to China (-3.3 percent), the EU (-5.7 percent), Canada (-6.1 percent), and Brazil (-7.9 percent).

Exports from the US dropped USD 4.4 billion from the previous month to USD 206.3 billion in June 2019. Goods exports declined USD 3.9 billion to USD 137.1 billion, due to lower sales of consumer goods (down USD 1.9 billion) such as gem diamonds, pharmaceutical preparations, and jewelry; capital goods (down USD 1.2 billion), including computer accessories, other industrial machinery, and telecommunications equipment; and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines (down USD 0.5 billion) on the back of passenger cars. Exports of services, including travel and transport, decreased USD 0.5 billion to USD 69.2 billion in June. On a non seasonally adjusted basis, goods exports fell to China (-0.4 percent), Mexico (-8.0 percent), Japan (-6.6 percent), the EU (-3.3 percent), and Canada (-5.1 percent).

Exports from the US increased USD 4.2 billion from a month earlier, or 2.0 percent to USD 210.6 billion in May of 2019. Goods exports rose USD 3.9 billion to USD 140.8 billion, mainly due to capital goods (up USD 1.4 billion), namely civilian aircraft and telecommunications equipment; consumer goods (up USD 0.8 billion), particularly gem diamonds, jewelry and pharmaceutical preparations; soybeans (up USD 0.7 billion); other goods (up USD 0.6 billion) and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines (up USD 0.6 billion). Exports of services increased USD 0.3 billion to USD 69.8 billion, of which maintenance and repair services, travel (for all purposes including education) and transport all up USD 0.1 billion.