The U.S. goods and services trade deficit widened to $88.6 billion in July 2026, up 24.4% from $71.2 billion in June, marking the largest gap since March 2025, according to data released on September 3 by the Commerce Department. The increase reflects rising imports exceeding exports.
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The U.S. goods and services trade deficit increased in July 2026 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $71.2 billion in June (revised) to $88.6 billion in July, as imports increased and exports decreased. The goods deficit increased $17.6 billion in July to $119.6 billion. The services surplus increased $0.2 billion in July to $31.
The U.S. goods and services trade deficit widened to $88.6 billion in July from $71.2 billion in June, a 24.4% monthly increase and the largest gap since March 2025 [wsj.com#1][businesstimes.com.sg#1][nytimes.com#1][livemint.com#1][bangkokpost.com#1][malaymail.com#1][sta.si#1]. Analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a $90 billion deficit [wsj.com#1]. Imports rose as spending tied
The U.S. trade deficit grew to $88.6 billion in July, rising to its highest level in more than a year, according to new data released Thursday by the Commerce Department. The flow of goods and services out of the U.S. increased by $17.4 billion, ticking up from $71.2 billion in June. It marks the largest...
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