Q&A: Trade Deficit
What counts as trade?
With which countries does the U.S. have the largest deficit?
Are there any countries the U.S. doesn't have a trade deficit with?
What's caused our trade deficit?
Why does the trade deficit matter?
 Are there any countries the U.S. doesn't have a trade deficit with?
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Yes, but those surpluses are nothing to brag about. In August 2008, the U.S. had a $1.7 billion trade surplus with Hong Kong, $900 million with Singapore, $800 million with Australia and $200 million with Egypt.