In line with expectations (Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Washington, 02 May - The US trade deficit for goods dropped 0.1% month on month in March to 69.4 billion dollars, according to advanced data released by the US Census Bureau.

Economists were expecting a trade deficit of 69.5 billion dollars.

Imports declined 1.6% to 327.0 billion dollars while exports fell 2.0% to 257.6 billion.

Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit rose 6.5 billion dollars, or 3.2%, from the same period in 2023. Exports increased 9.1 billion dollars, or 1.2%; while imports increased 15.6 billion dollars, or 1.6%.

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(RADIOCOR) 02-05-24 14:53:20 (0424) 5 NNNN