The goods deficit in the US widened to $87.4 billion in March 2026 from $83.5 billion in February, revised data showed. Goods Trade Balance in the United States averaged -27064.26 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. source: U.S. Census Bureau

Goods Trade Balance in the United States decreased to -87446 USD Million in March from -83506 USD Million in February of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
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 $-87.87B $-83.5B $-87B $-85.0B
2026-05-29 12:30 PM
Goods Trade Balance Adv
Apr $-87.45B



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Goods Exports 212504.00 206278.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Goods Imports 299950.00 289784.00 USD Million Mar 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -60.31 -57.78 USD Billion Mar 2026
Exports 320.86 314.67 USD Billion Mar 2026
Goods Trade Balance -87446.00 -83506.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Imports 381.17 372.45 USD Billion Mar 2026
Oil Exports 10662.00 7873.00 USD Million Mar 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
-87446.00 -83506.00 1492.00 -161497.00 1955 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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US Goods Gap Widens in March
The goods deficit in the US widened to $87.9 billion in March 2026 from $83.5 billion in February and compared to forecasts of an $87 billion gap. Exports of goods rose 2.5% to a record level of $211.5 billion, led by industrial supplies, the largest category, which increased 4.9%. This was followed by gains in capital goods (0.8%), foods, feeds and beverages (7.4%), and autos (5.1%). In contrast, exports of consumer goods, which account for about 10% of total goods exports, fell 7.5%. Meanwhile, imports of goods climbed at a faster 3.3% to $299.3 billion. Purchases of capital goods, which make up roughly 40% of total imports, rose 1%. Imports also increased for consumer goods (4.2%), industrial supplies (3.2%), autos (11%), and foods, feeds and beverages (3.3%).
2026-04-29
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%).
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