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Obchodní bilance (USD)

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Latest reading: -79752.0 (2024-11-30)  ·  Millions of USD

Category: Economy

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/usd/trade_balance

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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About Obchodní bilance (USD)

United States's trade balance measures the difference between its exports and imports of goods and services over a given period. A positive balance (surplus) means exports exceed imports; a deficit is the reverse.

Why FX traders watch it

Trade surpluses require foreign buyers to acquire usd to pay for United States exports, creating structural demand for the currency. Large and persistent deficits can create sustained downward pressure on the usd.

How to interpret the data

A widening trade surplus or a narrowing deficit is broadly usd-positive. A deteriorating trade balance—especially driven by weaker export volumes—may signal slowing global demand and can weigh on the usd.

Historical Obchodní bilance (USD)

Source: FRED (BEA)  ·  Monthly  ·  Millions of USD

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/usd/trade_balance endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

FRED (BEA)

Official Series ID

BOPGSTB

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Monthly

Unit of Measure

Millions of USD

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "USD",
    "indicator": "trade_balance",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Obchodní bilance data for USD from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/usd/trade_balance?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a trade surplus affect the usd?
Export revenues generate demand for the domestic currency as foreign buyers convert their currency to pay United States exporters. Persistent surpluses create structural buying pressure.