The U.S. trade deficit also improved $63.1 billion from the past year
to $471.5 billion. Merchandise exports to the 20
economies that have trade agreements with the United States reached a
record $732 billion.
Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.