Will the USA Small Business Owner Exporting Civilian Aircraft Please Claim Their Prize?

Census Bureau's Global Reach blog says:

Last month (June 2010) saw a $7.9 billion increase in the deficit despite a 3.3% drop in petroleum imports. This month, the trade deficit improved despite petroleum imports holding steady at $26.8 billion. A drop of $0.7 billion in crude oil was offset by increases in fuel oil and other petroleum products.

And, they go on further to say:

The increase in exports was driven by civilian aircraft, up $1.4 billion to $3.6 billion in July.

If you are a small business owner (with less 500 employees) exporting civilian aircraft as noted above, please let us know so you can claim your prize.

We wish to honor you here with a special feature story and will definitely let the Obama administration know that their National Export Initiative, which encourages small businesses to export, is working!

Illustration credit can be found here.

Posted by: Laurel Delaney, The Global Small Business Blog

The World According to the U.S. Census Bureau

Countries and areas ranked by population in 2010, 2020 and 2030. Interesting. What are your thoughts about this? Two decades from now, India rules. The United States can't seem to alter its No. 3 position.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base

International Trade Data for March 2010

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division, March 2010 exports are up $25.0 billion (20.4%) and imports are up $36.6 billion (24.2%) compared with March 2009.

Go here to learn what to monitor in terms of recent disasters (e.g., volcano and oil spill) that could interrupt U.S. trading patterns in the future.

Illustration credit: U.S. Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division