Key facts: This release refers to trade in goods only. In January 2024, compared with January 2023: • goods exports fell by $375 million (7.1 percent), to $4.9 billion • goods imports fell by $1.5 billion (20 percent), to $5.9 billion • the monthly trade balance was a deficit of $976 million. {tables} Exports: Goods exports fell by $375 million (7.1 percent) in January 2024 (to $4.9 billion), compared with January 2023. Crude oil leads export fall: Crude oil fell $77 million (69 percent), to $34 million. Milk powder, butter, and cheese fell $68 million (3.6 percent), to $1.8 billion. {table} Other dairy-based ... (full story)