The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $105.6 billion in August, up $12.7 billion from $92.8 billion in July, revised.

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Deficit Deficit: $105.6 Billion +13.7%°

Exports: $315.2 Billion +1.4%°

Imports: $420.8 Billion +4.3%°

Next release: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

(°) Statistical significance is not applicable or not measurable. Data adjusted for seasonality but not price changes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, October 6, 2026

Exports, Imports, and Balance (exhibit 1)

August exports were $315.2 billion, $4.5 billion more than July exports.…