U.S. Monthly Trade Deficit Up 2.7% as Goods Gap Hits $183.2 Billion in Two Months
What the U.S. trade deficit for February is telling us about American supply chains, and dollar strength due to rising interest rates.
What the U.S. trade deficit for February is telling us about American supply chains, and dollar strength due to rising interest rates.
The U.S. posted its usual trade deficit for the month of January. A look at what we buy, and who we buy it from.
Former President Trump says the U.S. needs universal tariffs to fix trade imbalances with the world. And says China should no longer be on the Most Favored Nation trade list, giving it nearly duty-free access to the U.S. for thousands of products.
Key Points The U.S. goods trade deficit ballooned to $1.19 trillion in 2022, an increase of 9% from the previous year. This is a U.S.
The latest trade figures show historic deficits with Mexico, Canada and Vietnam. Meanwhile, the 2022 deficit with China and the EU is the second largest of all time.
The November trade deficit fell, but that didn’t stop the U.S. from record imports this year. The goods deficit is now over $1.1 trillion.
The government’s latest trade figures show a surge in imports, even as the economy runs the risk of recession. A look at October trade flows.
After a sharp six month decline, the trade deficit is back up and on track to break another record even as China imports stall.
August trade figures reveal two things: a slowing economy, and a rising trade deficit with China as a strong dollar makes imports more attractive.
The July trade deficit fell to its lower level of the year, a sign of a slowing economy. However, if trends continue, the goods deficit will break another record in 2022.
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