June 2017 quarterly values are seasonally adjusted and compared with the March 2017 quarter.

Goods exports rose 9.9 percent, to $13.5 billion.

Milk powder, butter, and cheese dominated the rise in exports, up 22 percent ($679 million); quantity was up 20 percent.

Goods imports rose 2.9 percent, to $14.0 billion.

Capital goods led the rise in imports, up 9.7 percent ($259 million).

Intermediate goods rose 3.6 percent ($202 million).

Consumption goods rose 1.2 percent ($42 million).

Quarterly trade deficit was $479 million (3.5 percent of exports).

Thirteen consecutive quarterly trade deficits since March 2014.