US: International trade deficit was $68.3 bln in June, up $3.6 billion from $64.8 billion in May

"The international trade deficit was $68.3 billion in June, up $3.6 billion from $64.8 billion in May," the U.S. Census Bureau announced on Thursday.

Key takeaways from the official publication

• Exports of goods for June were $141.9 billion, $2.2 billion less than May exports.
• Imports of goods for June were $210.3 billion, $1.3 billion more than May imports.
• Wholesale inventories for June were estimated at an end-of-month level of $632.5 billion, virtually unchanged from May 2018, and were up 5.1 percent from June 2017.