Gives an overview of U.S. trade for the year. Statistics are given for total exports and imports, trade balances, top trade partners, surplus and deficit countries in U.S. trade, several time series of manufactures and agricultural trade, and for U.S. commodity trade by geographic region. Gives import statistics of shipments of merchandise into the U.S. customs territories. Statistics are given for net quantity, value data, values and shipping weights for vessel and air shipments in terms of commodity, by country of origin, by customs district of entry, by customs district of unlading, and by rate provision. Gives analysis of major crops, production, grain stocks, or planting intentions reports.
Statistics are by crops, covering balance of supply and demand for one season.
Provides information for businesses who sell U.S. farm products overseas such as overseas markets, buying trends, new competitors and products, and overseas promotional activities. Twice per month. Reports on domestic business, economic affairs, over- seas trade, worldwide business opportunities, foreign industrial production and lists world commercial holidays.