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Overseas merchandise trade: August 2023
Key facts: This release refers to trade in goods only. In August 2023, compared with August 2022: goods exports fell $296 million (5.6 percent), to $5.0 billion goods imports fell $639 million (8.1 percent), to $7.3 billion the monthly trade balance was a deficit of $2.3 billion. charts Exports: Goods exports fell $296 million (5.6 percent) in August 2023 (to $5.0 billion), compared with August 2022. Meat and edible offal lead export fall Meat and edible offal fell $105 million (15 percent), to $621 million. Milk powder, butter, and cheese (our largest export commodity group) fell $39 million (3.8 percent), to $984 ... (full story)