trade deficit

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The trade deficit widened by $10.5 billion in February, excluding imports and exports of gold that aren’t counted in GDP.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The U.S. goods trade deficit with China shrank 32% to $202 billion last year, Census Bureau data show, the narrowest since 2005.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Japan faces a complex triple threat of rising crude prices, a widening trade deficit, and a shift in fiscal policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Key details: The U.S. trade deficit fell 25% in January, but only because the gap in December was unusually high.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Haiti suffers from high inflation, a lack of investment because of insecurity and limited infrastructure, and a severe trade deficit.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency