U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, August 2026
The U.S. goods and services trade deficit increased in August 2026 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $92.8 billion in July (revised) to $105.6 billion in August, as imports increased more than exports. The goods deficit increased $12.8 billion in August to $136.6 billion. The services surplus increased less than $0.1 billion…
In August 2026, the U.S. experienced a goods and services deficit of $105.6 billion, a significant increase from the $92.8 billion deficit in July, according to the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The August exports of goods amounted to $315.2 billion, an increase of $4.5 billion from the previous month. However, imports of goods rose to $420.8 billion, a rise of $17.2 billion.
The goods deficit expanded by $12.8 billion to $136.6 billion while the services surplus remained nearly unchanged at $31.0 billion. On a year-to-date basis, the goods and services deficit decreased by $138.2 billion, or 19.9 percent, compared to the same period in 2025. Exports surged by $267.7 billion, marking an 11.8 percent increase, whereas imports grew by $129.5 billion, or 4.4 percent.
The average goods and services deficit over the three months ending in August increased by $9.9 billion to $89.9 billion. Year-over-year, the average deficit rose by $25.4 billion compared to the same period in 2025.
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