The U.S. Census Bureau released its Merchandise Trade data numbers on September 8th for July 2011. The Merchandise Trade balance narrowed from a deficit of $69.5 billion in June to a deficit of $66.3 billion in July.

Below is an in-depth breakdown of the U.S. Census Merchandise Trade data. This month we have highlighted 3 interesting items that we found while looking at July's data:

1. U.S. Pacific ports show healthy gains
   
2. Value of air cargo looks skyward
   
3. Exports to Australia on the rise

Click here for Zepol's U.S. Census Merchandise Trade Data Update for July 2011