http www dismal com economy united states international trade ft900 first take the nominal us deficit in goods and services widened august following previous month s decrease to 59 0 billion down 1 from july revised 58 according bureau of economic analysis imports crude oil rose 17 2 compared 15 3 with china increased 8 18 5 7 purchase complete data research store source census numbers z deficits grew a for 2005 actual coverage aug consensus next release 11 10 archives 13 updated 30 am by filip ksiazkiewicz west chester bil 05