U.S. posts third largest trade deficit ever
The nation’s trade deficit fell in 2025 by a meager 0.2% to $902 billion, but only due to a large and quirky increase in gold
Imports actually rose almost 5% last year and hit a record high.
China was the main loser, with U.S. imports of goods tumbling 28% in 2025.
MarketWatch 19 February 2026
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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, December and Annual 2025
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $70.3 billion in December,
up $17.3 billion from $53.0 billion in November, revised.
https://www.bea.gov/news/2026/us-international-trade-goods-and-services-december-and-annual-2025
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