Imports from the United States of America fell by US$212 million during the 2013 period to August with total imports valued at US$1.33 billion, compared to US$1.49 million in the 2012 period. Goods from the United States represents 32.2 per cent of Jamaica’s total import bill, compared to 33.4 per cent in the 2012 period.
Exports to the USA on the other hand, were valued at US$545 million, or 49.7 per cent of total exports of all goods from Jamaica. At the end of the 2013 review period, the trade deficit with the USA moved down to US$785 million, compared to US$997 million in the similar period in 2012.
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