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This article talks about the surprisingly high trade deficit that South Africa recorded in October. Against popular belief the deficit was bigger than expected due to sluggish world demand, thus more was imported than was exported. Leading to a deficit.

U.S. exports took a hit from an ailing global economy in August and imports from China surged, fueling the largest expansion of America's trade deficit in five months.

FXStreet (Guatemala) - Analysts at UOB Group explained that New Zealand's merchandise trade deficit shrank in October. See here for latest NZD/USD price action . Key Quotes: "However, exports were weaker than expected as lower global dairy prices continued to diminish export receipts."

India's merchandise exports in October shrunk 17.5 per cent year-on-year to $21.35 billion, leaving the shipment in the negative territory for the eleventh consecutive month due to a persisting weak global demand. Imports contracted an annual 21.15 per cent to $31.1 billion, also for the eleventh straight month, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry on Monday.

The article talks about the huge increases in US's trade deficits. The size of the gap is higher then ever seen before and the increase is huge with a 15.6 percent. The article also talks about China's effect in imports and US currency