US Goods Trade Deficit Widens Sharply in August
Imports jumped 5.5% as industrial supplies and capital goods rose, and economists said the wider deficit could weigh on third-quarter growth.
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The United States trade balance of goods registered a deficit of US$ 132.6 billion in August, representing an increase of 11.5% compared to the revised value of the previous month, which stood at US$ 118.9 billion, according to data from the Department of Commerce released on Wednesday (30). In August, exports of goods rose US$ 3.7 billion compared to July, totaling US$ 203.4 billion in August. Already imports advanced US$ 17.4 billion, adding U…
The U.S. goods trade deficit rose 11.5 percent month-on-month in August to $132.6 billion. This marks the highest level since March 2025 and exceeded market expectations.
According to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the goods trade deficit rose 11.5 percent month-on-month in August to $132.6 billion. This is the highest deficit since March 2025, exceeding market expectations of $116.3 billion.
The US trade deficit in goods expanded sharply in August, in the context of a sharp increase in imports, suggesting that trade could continue to damage economic growth in the third quarter.
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