US-China trade deficit hits new high, iPhone 6 helps

According to the Wall Street Journal, total U.S. imports from China reached $44.9 billion in September, up 13%, or about $5 billion, from the previous month.

Meanwhile, the total exports from the United States to China were only $9.3 billion. The trade deficit between the United States and China reached an unprecedented 80%, breaking the historical record again. The contribution of Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is absolutely "indispensable".

The month-on-month import growth of US$5 billion was due to US$3 billion of the Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Since both devices are assembled and produced by Chinese manufacturers, they are counted as import trade when entering the United States.

Throughout history, in fact, every September, the month when the new iPhone is released, there will be a surge in US trade imports from China. Foreign media now call this phenomenon the iPhone Effect.

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