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U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis NEWS U.S. Department of Commerce • Washington, DC 20230 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8:30 A.M. EDT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2010 For information on goods contact: For information on services contact: U.S. Census Bureau: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis: Nick Orsini 301-763-6959 Technical: Anne Flatness 202-606-9548 Maria Iseman 301-763-2311 Media: Ralph Stewart 202-606-2649 CB10-154, BEA10-49, FT-900 (10-08) U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES August 2010 Goods and Services The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total August exports of $153.9 billion and imports of $200.2 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $46.3 billion, up from $42.6 billion in July, revised. August exports were $0.3 billion more than July exports of $153.5 billion. August imports were $4.1 billion more than July imports of $196.1 billion. In August, the goods deficit increased $3.9 billion from July to $59.0 billion, and the services surplus increased $0.1 billion to $12.6 billion. Exports o