US Imports Rise to 1-Year High

2026-05-05 12:36 By Agna Gabriel 1 min. read

US imports climbed by $8.7B to $381.2B in March 2026, the highest in one year, driven largely by a surge in goods.

Goods imports rose $10.6B to $302.2B, with Census-based figures showing a $10.2B increase.

Automotive vehicles, parts, and engines led gains (+$3.6B), including a $2.8B jump in passenger cars.

Consumer goods (+$2.4B) and capital goods (+$2.1B) also contributed, with computer accessories up $2.0B and industrial supplies and materials rising $2.1B, despite a $2.3B drop in computers.

Meanwhile, services imports fell $1.9B to $79.0B, reflecting declines in intellectual property charges (-$1.0B), transport (-$0.4B), and travel (-$0.4B).



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US Imports Rise to 1-Year High
US imports climbed by $8.7B to $381.2B in March 2026, the highest in one year, driven largely by a surge in goods. Goods imports rose $10.6B to $302.2B, with Census-based figures showing a $10.2B increase. Automotive vehicles, parts, and engines led gains (+$3.6B), including a $2.8B jump in passenger cars. Consumer goods (+$2.4B) and capital goods (+$2.1B) also contributed, with computer accessories up $2.0B and industrial supplies and materials rising $2.1B, despite a $2.3B drop in computers. Meanwhile, services imports fell $1.9B to $79.0B, reflecting declines in intellectual property charges (-$1.0B), transport (-$0.4B), and travel (-$0.4B).
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