U.S.-JAPAN GOODS TRADE MONTHLY REPORT FOR MARCH 2012
($ MILLIONS)
March 2012
February 2012
March 2011
% Change
March 2012-
February 2012
% Change
March 2012-
March 2011
Exports
6,124
5,481
5,787
11.73%
5.82%
Imports
13,272
12,470
11,847
6.43%
12.03%
Balance
-7,148
-6,989
-6,060
2.28%
17.95%



YEAR-TO-DATE U.S.-JAPAN GOODS TRADE DATA THROUGH MARCH 2012
($ MILLIONS)
Year-to-Date 2012
Year-to-Date 2011
% Change
YTD 2012-2011
Total 2012*
Total 2011
Exports
17,217
16,072
7.12%
68,868
66,168
Imports
37,546
32,352
16.05%
150,184
128,811
Balance
-20,329
-16,280
24.87%
-81,316
-62,643

* The annual rate for 2012 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