And just right below that same article via investo
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Despite a growing trade deficit, a report from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative categorizes the trade effects as positive:
Between 1993 and 2006, trade among NAFTA partners climbed 197%, from $297 billion to $883 billion.
U.S. exports to NAFTA partners grew 157%, versus 108% to the rest of the world in the same period.
Daily NAFTA trade in 2006 reached $2.4 billion.
U.S. manufacturing output rose 63% from 1993-2006, compared to an increase of 37% from 1980-1993.