The seasonally adjusted balance on goods increased $1,944m in July. • Goods credits (exports) increased $1,454m (3.3%) driven by Non-rural goods. • Goods debits (imports) decreased $490m (1.3%) driven by Non-monetary gold. {tables} {charts} Rural goods rose $369m (5.9%), driven by Other rural, up $169m (7.3%). {table} Non-rural goods rose $607m (1.9%), driven by Other mineral fuels, up $322m (5.1%). {tables}{charts} Consumption goods fell $316m (2.6%), driven by Consumption goods n.e.s., down $131m (3.4%). {table} Capital goods rose $246m (2.6%), driven by Machinery and industrial equipment, up $167m (5.9%). (full story)