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-April 10, 2008

 
 

This Week's Supply Chain Trivia - The Dollar Gap Between Autos Imported into the US versus Exported?

 
 

What is the Gap in Dollars Between the Value of Autos Imported into the US versus Exported?

 
 

By SCDigest Editorial Staff

 
 

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Question:

What is the gap in dollars between the value of autos imported into the US versus exported?

Answer is below.

 
     
 

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ANSWER

About 100 million - imports in 2007 were valued at about $150 billions , versus exports of $50 billion. However, that gap is shrinking, with flat imports and rising exports, as the falling US dollar make imports more expensive and exports less expensive.

 
     
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