U.S.-JAPAN GOODS TRADE MONTHLY REPORT FOR JULY 2008
($ MILLIONS)
July 2008
June 2008
July 2007
% Change
July 2008-
June 2008
% Change
July 2008-
July 2007
Exports
5,644
5,991
4,859
-5.79%
16.16%
Imports
11,972
12,118
12,769
-1.20%
-6.24%
Balance
-6,328
-6,127
-7,910
3.28%
-20.00%



YEAR-TO-DATE U.S.-JAPAN GOODS TRADE DATA THROUGH JULY 2008
($ MILLIONS)
Year-to-Date 2008
Year-to-Date 2007
% Change
YTD 2008-2007
Total 2008*
Total 2007
Exports
39,655
36,333
9.14%
67,980
62,703
Imports
85,677
84,381
1.54%
146,875
145,463
Balance
-46,022
-48,048
-4.22%
-78,895
-82,760

* The annual rate for 2008 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)