trade deficit

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That yielded an April trade deficit of $55.9 billion, down about 1.2% versus the March level.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The US goods trade deficit with India was $58.2bn in 2025, a 27.1% increase over 2024.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

For the White House, it means cheaper Japanese exports and a bigger trade deficit.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

This widened Canada’s merchandise trade deficit to about C$6.5 billion in the first quarter from C$4.2 billion the quarter before.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Major concerns continue to be   the sizable trade deficit and unsustainable foreign debt.

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