U.S.-JAPAN GOODS TRADE MONTHLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2011
($ MILLIONS)
December 2011
November 2011
December 2010
% Change
December 2011-
November 2011
% Change
December 2011-
December 2010
Exports
5,391
6,047
5,499
-10.85%
-1.96%
Imports
11,932
12,254
11,396
-2.63%
4.70%
Balance
-6,541
-6,207
-5,897
5.38%
10.92%



YEAR-TO-DATE U.S.-JAPAN GOODS TRADE DATA THROUGH DECEMBER 2011
($ MILLIONS)
Year-to-Date 2011
Year-to-Date 2010
% Change
YTD 2011-2010
Total 2011*
Total 2010
Exports
66,168
60,486
9.39%
66,168
60,486
Imports
128,811
120,545
6.86%
128,811
120,545
Balance
-62,643
-60,059
4.30%
-62,643
-60,059

* The annual rate for 2011 is based on a straight-line projection.

Note: Exports and imports are presented on a Census basis.

Source: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services (FT900), Bureau of Census, U.S. Department of Commerce