The U.S. Census Bureau released their Merchandise Trade data numbers on April 13th for February 2010. The Merchandise Trade balance increased 42.3% over last February, but fell 6.4% from the previous month. Imports fell by 1.3% from January, but increased 22.9% over last year; while exports grew 1.1% from the previous month and 16.1% over February 2009.

Below is an in-depth breakdown of the U.S. Census Merchandise Trade data released last week. This month we have highlighted 5 interesting items that we found while looking at February's data; here are the highlights:

1. Job Growth is Not Tied to Exports
2. Floating Yuan Could Alter the Trade Picture
3. Baseball Begins with Imported Equipment
4. Office Vacancy Hinders Office Products Market
5. Will Greek Debt Crisis Hurt Trade?
   

Click here for Zepol's U.S. Census Merchandise Trade Data Update for February 2010