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U.S. exports have fallen 6% compared to one year ago, hurt by a rising value of the dollar that’s made American goods and services more expensive overseas. Most other economies are not performing as well as the U.S. and that’s also limiting demand.
Large U.S. manufacturers, energy producers and other internationally oriented firms have borne the brunt of a strong dollar. Barely any manufacturing jobs have been created in 2015, and energy producers have cut 120,000 jobs since December.
In August, the U.S. exported less oil, plastic and other industrial supplies. A drop in oil prices at the end of the summer also reduced the value of American petroleum exports.
Overall, U.S. exports fell to $186.1 billion in August, marking the smallest amount since October 2012.
At the same time, though, the strong dollar and decline in oil prices cut U.S. demand for foreign petroleum to the lowest level since 2004. That frees up more money for American consumers to save or buy other goods and services.
Total U.S. imports rose 1.2% in August to $233.4 billion, driven by a surge in shipments of the latest iPhones and other consumer electronics that are hitting U.S. shelves in time for the holiday season. The value of these imports shot up 30% to $9.01 billion.
The U.S. trade deficit with China, where most cell phones are made, increased 14.4% to $32.9 billion in August. The gap with the European Union rose 17% to $14.5 billion. Country data is not seasonally adjusted, and only includes goods and not services.
The trade deficit averaged $45.1 billion from June through August — 8% higher than the $41.7 billion average in the same period a year earlier. That’s the second highest three-month average in the past three years, another reflection of the pain caused by a muscular U.S. currency.
