CALIFORNIA BUSINESS MINUTE International Trade Totals 2011 02-13-12
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The nation’s international trade deficit in goods and services increased to $558.0 billion in 2011 from $500.0 billion in 2010. According to the US Dept. of Commerce
2011 Annual Trade Highlights •The 2011 goods and services deficit ($558.0 billion) was the highest since 2008 ($698.3 billion). •The 2011 services surplus ($179.0 billion) was the highest on record. •The 2011 deficit with China ($295.5 billion), exports to China ($103.9 billion), and imports from China ($399.3 billion) were the highest on record
10 LARGEST STATES FOR OVERALL INTERNATIONAL TRADE ACTIVITY 2011 1.Texas $568,634 billion 2.California $510,713 3.New York $210,467 4.Illinois $187,229 5.New Jersey $163,654 6.Michigan $155,200 7.Louisiana $137,682 8.Pennsylvania $130,323 9.Florida $130,038 10.Washington $111,676
TOP TEN LARGEST IMPORT TRADE ACTIVITY ORIENTED STATES 2011 1.California $351,359 2.Texas $318,774 3.New York $127,573 4.New Jersey $125,413 5.Illinois $122,473 6.Michigan $104,398 7.Pennsylvania $ 89,294 8.Louisiana $ 82,558 9.Georgia $ 67,010 10.Florida $ 65,282
TOP TEN LARGEST EXPORT TRADE ACTIVITY ORIENTED STATES 2011 1.Texas $249,860 billion 2.California $159,354 3.New York $ 82,894 4.Florida $ 64,756 5.Washington $ 64,632 6.Illinois $ 64,564 7.Louisiana $ 55,124 8.Michigan $ 50,062 9.Georgia $ 67,010 10.Florida $ 65,282
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