U.S. rubber product trade deficit declines in May

摘要

WASHINGTON—The U.S. rubber product trade deficit dropped 10.5 percent in May as trade activity dropped sharply from May 2015. The shortfall for the month totaled $1.01 billion, compared with $1.12 billion a year earlier, according to data from the Department of Commerce. Exports during May decreased 9.7 percent to $793.6 million, while imports plunged 10.1 percent to just under $1.8 billion.