The U.S. Census Bureau released its Merchandise Trade data numbers on October 13th for August 2011. The Merchandise Trade balance widened from a deficit of $66.3 billion in July to a deficit of nearly $70 billion in August.

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 August's data:

1. The Port of LA shows strong growth
   
2. Vessel import values per kg show a rise
   
3. Trade balance with China widens

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