| Economic Event | Imports |
| Units | Percentage Change from Previous Period |
| Current Period | Q3 2008 |
| Release Date | Oct. 30. 08 |
| Reported | -1.9 |
| Consensus for Current Period | |
| Number of Forecasts | |
| Economic Surprise | |
| Prior Period | Q2 2008 |
| Reported Value for Prior Period | -7.3 |
| Revised From | |
| Next Release Date | Nov. 25. 08 |
| Next Release Time | 8:30 AM Eastern Time |
| Source | http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/gdp/gdpnewsrelease.htm |
| Note | |
| Description | A measure of the flow of goods produced abroad and purchased in the United States. |