December 31, 2025
U.S. international trade deficit was down $6.4 billion in September
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that the goods and services deficit was $52.8 billion in September, down $6.4 billion from $59.3 billion in August.
September exports were $289.3 billion, $8.4 billion more than August exports. September imports were $342.1 billion, $1.9 billion more than August imports.
The September decrease in the goods and services deficit reflected a decrease in the goods deficit of $7.1 billion to $79.0 billion and a decrease in the services surplus of $0.6 billion to $26.2 billion.
Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit increased $112.6 billion, or 17.2 percent, from the same period in 2024. Exports increased $125.1 billion or 5.2 percent. Imports increased $237.7 billion or 7.7 percent.
The September figures show surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Switzerland ($6.6), Netherlands ($5.9), South and Central America ($5.0), Hong Kong ($2.1), Belgium ($1.4), Brazil ($1.3), United Kingdom ($1.1), Australia ($0.5), Saudi Arabia ($0.4), and Singapore ($0.1).
Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with Ireland ($18.2), Mexico ($17.8), European Union ($17.8), Vietnam ($14.4), China ($11.4), Taiwan ($9.4), Canada ($4.9), Germany ($4.6), Japan ($3.6), South Korea ($3.4), India ($3.1), Malaysia ($1.8), Italy ($0.4), France ($0.3), and Israel ($0.1).