U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services
The nation's international trade deficit in goods and services decreased to $105.0 billion in September from $105.7 billion in August (revised), as exports increased more than imports. September 2026: -0.7° % Change August 2026 (r): 13.9° % Change
The nation's international trade deficit in goods and services decreased to $105.0 billion in September from $105.7 billion in August (revised), as exports increased more than imports. September 2026: -0.7° % Change August 2026 (r): 13.9° % Change
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Why it matters
The September 2026 U.S. trade deficit narrowing slightly is routine economic data with limited immediate impact on credit markets or monetary policy expectations for sophisticated finance professionals.
Sources
U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services
The nation's international trade deficit in goods and services decreased to $105.0 billion in September from $105.7 billion in August (revised), as exports increased more than imports. September 2026: -0.7° % Change August 2026 (r): 13.9° % Change
Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, September 2026
The U.S. goods and services trade deficit decreased in September 2026 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $105.7 billion in August (revised) to $105.0 billion in September, as exports increased more than imports. The goods deficit decreased $0.7 billion in September to $135.9 billion. The services surplus decreased less than $0.1 billion in September to $30.9 billion.