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U.S. trade deficit

Shipping containers sit at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, U.S., November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Jan 8, 2026

US October trade deficit lowest since 2009 as imports decline

The U.S. trade deficit shrank to its lowest level since 2009 in October as imports plunged and exports hit records.

US trade deficit drops 24% as tariffs cut imports
Nov 19, 2025

US trade deficit drops 24% as tariffs cut imports

US trade deficit fell 24% in August as Trump’s global tariffs reduced imports, dropping the gap to $59.6B, Commerce Department reports.

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