US trade deficit widens to $105.6 billion as imports climb faster than exports
6 October 2026
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released US international trade data for August 2026 on 6 October 2026.
The goods and services deficit was $105.6 billion, up $12.7 billion from a revised $92.8 billion in July.
Exports were $315.2 billion, up $4.5 billion from July.
Imports were $420.8 billion, up $17.2 billion from July.
A trade deficit means imports of goods and services exceed exports.
Trade deficit:
$105.6 billion
Exports:
$315.2 billion
Imports:
$420.8 billion
July deficit (revised):
$92.8 billion
Why it matters for exams: Trade balance, deficit arithmetic and the agencies that publish economic data are regular economy questions.
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In plain words
BEA Bureau of Economic Analysis — The US agency that publishes GDP, personal income and trade statistics.
Trade deficit Imports exceeding exports — The gap when a country buys more from abroad than it sells abroad.