U.S.-JAPAN GOODS TRADE MONTHLY REPORT FOR AUGUST 2007
($ MILLIONS)
August 2007
July 2007
August 2006
% Change
August 2007-
July 2007
% Change
August 2007-
August 2006
Exports
5,113
4,850
5,093
5.42%
0.39%
Imports
11,846
12,866
12,495
-7.93%
-5.19%
Balance
-6,733
-8,016
-7,402
-16.01%
-9.04%



YEAR-TO-DATE U.S.-JAPAN GOODS TRADE DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2007
($ MILLIONS)
Year-to-Date 2007
Year-to-Date 2006
% Change
YTD 2007-2006
Total 2007*
Total 2006
Exports
41,412
38,992
6.21%
62,118
59,613
Imports
96,343
97,162
-0.84%
144,515
148,181
Balance
-54,931
-58,170
-5.57%
-82,397
-88,568

* The annual rate for 2007 is based on a straight-line projection.

Note: Exports are F.A.S. value. Imports are custom value basis. The figures are not seasonally adjusted.

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