US Goods Exports Tumble by Most Since 2020 as Trump’s Tariffs Disrupt Trade
- On June 25, 2025, at the Port of Los Angeles, container ships were being loaded with cargo amidst ongoing disruptions to trade.
- This followed the Trump administration's April 2 announcement of reciprocal tariffs as part of a stronger America-first trade policy.
- These tariffs have led to a five percent drop in U.S. goods exports to $179.2 billion in May, while imports remained nearly unchanged.
- Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said tariffs will average 13 to 14 percent and called them a "self-inflicted wound" raising prices and unemployment.
- The tariffs contributed to global economic slowdown concerns, with major banks lowering growth forecasts and recession risk nearing 50 percent in 2025.
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