trade deficit News Updates

Government, Business

Trade Gap in Goods, Services Narrows to Smallest This Year

The U.S. trade deficit shrunk in May to the lowest level of the year, reflecting a pickup in exports of goods and services.

July 7, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Trade Deficit Narrows Most on Record on Muted China Imports

The U.S. trade deficit shrunk in April by the most on record in dollar terms, reflecting a drop in the value of imports amid COVID lockdowns in China while exports climbed.

June 7, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

US Trade Deficit Widens as Imports Surge to a Record

The U.S. trade deficit widened in November, reflecting a surge in the value of imports as domestic retailers made a final push to stock shelves for holiday shoppers and demand for foreign oil increased.

January 6, 2022
Government, Business

Trade Deficit Narrows in October as Exports Rebound

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit narrowed to $67.1 billion in October, the lowest in six months, after hitting a record high in September.

December 7, 2021
Government, Business

Trade Deficit Hits Record $73.3 Billion in August

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit increased to a record $73.3 billion in August as a small gain in exports was swamped by a much larger increase in imports.

October 5, 2021
Government, Business

US Trade Deficit Narrows Slightly to $70.1 Billion in July

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed slightly to $70.1 billion in July as economic recovery overseas helped boost American exports while imports declined.

September 2, 2021
Government, Business

Trade Deficit Hits Record $75.7 Billion in June

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit increased to a record $75.7 billion in June as a rebounding American economy sent demand for imports surging.

August 5, 2021
Government, Business

US Trade Gap Widened to Record $74.4 Billion in March

The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record in March as the value of imports surged to a new high.

May 4, 2021
Government, Business

US Goods-Trade Deficit Widens to Fresh Record in March

The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit widened to a new record in March as the value of imports surged to a fresh high.

April 28, 2021
Government, Business

US Trade Deficit Rises 1.9% in January

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The U.S. trade deficit rose 1.9% in January as the coronavirus pandemic continued to disrupt global commerce.

March 5, 2021