Trade for the U.S. has shown positive change, but won't hit President Obama's export target. Chief among the good news about U.S. trade has been the steady rise in exports since President Obama announced an export initiative in his 2010 inauguration speech. But, export growth has slowed from the 17 percent increase in 2010. A recent report by Drewry Maritime showed the rate of export growth (goods and services combined) dropped to 14.5 percent in 2011 and then to 4.6 percent in 2012. This, says Drewry, will keep the U.S. from achieving the full $3+ trillion export goal the administration set.
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