5 page apa format paper us trade

The International Trade Administration in the Department of Commerce keeps an up-to-date

Web site with the easiest to access U.S. trade data. See http://tse.export.gov for their Trade Stats

Express page. Data are also provided for state exports. (Everything you might want to know about

these data series, and then some, is available on the Census Bureau’s Website in their Foreign

Trade section. See http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/guide/sec2.html for a complete

description of data, collection methods, measurement issues, and other background

information.)

Using the Trade Stats Express page, write a 5 page paper (1500 or more words) in APA format in

response to the following questions: (1) What are the leading U.S. exports and imports in terms

of value? (2) Which trading partners are most important to the United States? This can be measured in

terms of total exports, total imports, or total exports plus imports. (3) Which countries have the largest

trade deficits and trade surpluses with the United States?

Below is a recommended outline.

1. Cover page (See APA Sample paper)

2. Introduction

a. A thesis statement

b. Purpose of paper

c. Overview of paper

3. Body (Cite sources using in-text citations.)

a. Explain what the leading US exports and imports are in terms of value

b. Discuss which trading partners are most important to the US

c. Discuss which countries have the largest trade deficits and trade surpluses with the US

Conclusion – Summary of main points

a. Lessons Learned and Recommendations

2. References – List the references you cited in the text of your paper according to APA format.

(Note: Do not include references that are not cited in the text of your paper)