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 Chinese share of American imports drops to the lowest level since 2001, but overall U.S. goods trade deficit rises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Bureau of Economic Analysis data show that it actually ran a trade deficit of $27 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The overall result was a persistently high annual U.S. trade deficit.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

The economy faces serious long-term problems: high but declining interest rates, increased foreign competition, exchange rate instability, a sizable merchandise trade deficit, large-scale unemployment and underemployment, and a debt-to-GDP ratio of 135%.

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