The US goods trade deficit widened to $83.5 billion in February 2026 from an upwardly revised $80.9 billion in the previous month. Imports rose 5.1% to $289.7 billion. Meanwhile, exports grew 5.9% month-on-month to $206.2 billion. source: U.S. Census Bureau

Goods Trade Balance in the United States decreased to -83487 USD Million in February from -80936 USD Million in January of 2026. Goods Trade Balance in the United States averaged -26993.53 USD Million from 1955 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1492.00 USD Million in June of 1975 and a record low of -161497.00 USD Million in March of 2025. This page provides - United States Goods Trade Balance- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United States Goods Trade Balance - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-12 12:30 PM
Goods Trade Balance
Jan $-80.8B $-98.5B $-93.0B
2026-04-02 12:30 PM
Goods Trade Balance
Feb $-83.5B $-80.9B $-84.0B
2026-04-29 12:30 PM
Goods Trade Balance Adv
Mar $-83.5B $-79.0B

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Goods Exports 206918.00 195412.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Goods Imports 291522.00 277549.00 USD Million Feb 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -57.35 -54.68 USD Billion Feb 2026
Exports 314.79 302.22 USD Billion Feb 2026
Goods Trade Balance -83487.00 -80936.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Imports 372.14 356.90 USD Billion Feb 2026
Oil Exports 7897.00 7534.00 USD Million Feb 2026


United States Goods Trade Balance
The United States has run uninterrupted trade deficits since 1976, driven largely by robust demand for imported industrial inputs, capital goods and consumer products. In 2025, trade flows were notably influenced by the introduction of new tariffs. Imports surged to record levels in the first half of the year as firms rushed to secure goods before higher duties took effect. Later in the year, however, import growth slowed considerably, indicating that tariffs were starting to dampen demand. For the year as a whole, the US recorded a goods trade deficit of just above $1.2 trillion, little changed from 2024 but still among the largest gaps seen since 1960. The biggest bilateral deficits were with the European Union ($218.8 billion), especially Ireland and Germany, followed by China ($202.1 billion), Mexico ($196.9 billion), Vietnam ($178.2 billion), Taiwan ($146.8 billion), Thailand ($71.9 billion), Japan ($63.9 billion), India ($58.2 billion), South Korea ($56.4 billion), Canada ($46.4 billion), Switzerland ($34.3 billion) and Malaysia ($30.8 billion).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-83487.00 -80936.00 1492.00 -161497.00 1955 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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News Stream
US Goods Trade Deficit Widens in March
The US goods trade deficit widened to $83.5 billion in February 2026 from an upwardly revised $80.9 billion in the previous month. Imports rose 5.1% to $289.7 billion. Meanwhile, exports grew 5.9% month-on-month to $206.2 billion.
2026-04-02
US Goods Trade Deficit Narrows in January
The US goods trade deficit narrowed to $80.8 billion in January 2026 from $98.5 billion in the previous month. This marks the smallest deficit since October 2025, as exports rose while imports dropped. Exports grew 8.2% month-on-month to $194.8 billion, mainly driven by increased shipments of industrial supplies (15.1%) and capital goods (8.8%). Exports of foods, feeds, and beverages (4.7%) and other goods (37.1%) also went up. These largely offset declines in exports of consumer goods (-12.1%) and automotive vehicles, etc. (-6.0%). Meanwhile, imports fell 1.1% to $275.6 billion, amid reduced purchases of consumer goods (-5.8%), industrial supplies (-2.7%), and automotive vehicles, etc (-8.3%), which more than offset increases in imports of capital goods (3.1%), foods, feeds, and beverages (0.8%), and other goods (7.3%).
2026-03-12
US Goods Trade Deficit Widens Sharply in December
The US goods trade deficit widened markedly to $98.5 billion in December 2025, up 19.0% from a revised $82.8 billion shortfall in November and well above market expectations of $86 billion. It marked the largest goods deficit since July. Imports rose 3.8% to $278.6 billion, driven by a 15.9% surge in industrial supplies. Purchases of capital goods increased 5.5%, while automotive vehicle imports climbed 3.9%. Meanwhile, exports fell 3.0% to $180.0 billion, weighed down primarily by a 12.3% drop in industrial supplies shipments. For 2025 as a whole, the US goods trade deficit widened to $1.23 trillion from $1.20 trillion in 2024.
2026-02-19