The US goods deficit narrowed to $83.0 billion in April 2026 from $85.1 billion in March, according to revised data. Exports surged to a record $219.5 billion, driven by strong sales of capital goods, industrial supplies, and consumer goods. Meanwhile, imports rose to $302.5 billion, their highest in over a year, due to a surge in capital goods purchases. source: U.S. Census Bureau

Goods Trade Balance in the United States increased to -83007 USD Million in April from -85118 USD Million in March of 2026. Goods Trade Balance in the United States averaged -27120.91 USD Million from 1955 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1492.00 USD Million in June of 1975 and a record low of -158729.00 USD Million in March of 2025. This page provides - United States Goods Trade Balance- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United States Goods Trade Balance - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-29 12:30 PM
Goods Trade Balance Adv
Mar $-87.87B $-83.5B $-87B $-85.0B
2026-05-29 12:30 PM
Goods Trade Balance Adv
Apr $-82.4B $-85.3B $-86.5B $-89.0B
2026-06-26 12:30 PM
Goods Trade Balance Adv
May $-83.0B $-81.0B



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Goods Exports 219520.00 211472.00 USD Million Apr 2026
Goods Imports 302527.00 296591.00 USD Million Apr 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -55.88 -56.59 USD Billion Apr 2026
Exports 327.10 318.78 USD Billion Apr 2026
Goods Trade Balance -83007.00 -85118.00 USD Million Apr 2026
Imports 382.98 375.36 USD Billion Apr 2026
Oil Exports 17083.00 10662.00 USD Million Apr 2026


United States Goods Trade Balance
The United States has run uninterrupted trade deficits since 1976, driven largely by robust demand for imported industrial inputs, capital goods and consumer products. In 2025, trade flows were notably influenced by the introduction of new tariffs. Imports surged to record levels in the first half of the year as firms rushed to secure goods before higher duties took effect. Later in the year, however, import growth slowed considerably, indicating that tariffs were starting to dampen demand. For the year as a whole, the US recorded a goods trade deficit of just above $1.2 trillion, little changed from 2024 but still among the largest gaps seen since 1960. The biggest bilateral deficits were with the European Union ($218.8 billion), especially Ireland and Germany, followed by China ($202.1 billion), Mexico ($196.9 billion), Vietnam ($178.2 billion), Taiwan ($146.8 billion), Thailand ($71.9 billion), Japan ($63.9 billion), India ($58.2 billion), South Korea ($56.4 billion), Canada ($46.4 billion), Switzerland ($34.3 billion) and Malaysia ($30.8 billion).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-83007.00 -85118.00 1492.00 -158729.00 1955 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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News Stream
US Goods Deficit Narrows in April
The US goods deficit narrowed to $82.4 billion in April 2026 from $85.3 billion in March, according to preliminary data. Exports surged 4% to a record $219.7 billion, driven by strong sales of capital goods (up 7.5%), industrial supplies (up 2.1%), and consumer goods (up 7.8%), though exports of vehicles and foods fell by 2.8% and 0.3%, respectively. Meanwhile, imports rose at a slower pace of 1.9% to $302.1 billion. Increases in capital goods (up 5.6%) and foods (up 0.3%) were partially offset by declines in industrial supplies (down 1.9%), vehicles (down 1.5%), and consumer goods (down 1.0%). For the January–April period, the goods deficit shrank sharply to $330 billion from $549 billion in the same period of 2025.
2026-05-29
US Goods Gap Widens in March
The goods deficit in the US widened to $87.9 billion in March 2026 from $83.5 billion in February and compared to forecasts of an $87 billion gap. Exports of goods rose 2.5% to a record level of $211.5 billion, led by industrial supplies, the largest category, which increased 4.9%. This was followed by gains in capital goods (0.8%), foods, feeds and beverages (7.4%), and autos (5.1%). In contrast, exports of consumer goods, which account for about 10% of total goods exports, fell 7.5%. Meanwhile, imports of goods climbed at a faster 3.3% to $299.3 billion. Purchases of capital goods, which make up roughly 40% of total imports, rose 1%. Imports also increased for consumer goods (4.2%), industrial supplies (3.2%), autos (11%), and foods, feeds and beverages (3.3%).
2026-04-29
US Goods Trade Deficit Widens in March
The US goods trade deficit widened to $83.5 billion in February 2026 from an upwardly revised $80.9 billion in the previous month. Imports rose 5.1% to $289.7 billion. Meanwhile, exports grew 5.9% month-on-month to $206.2 billion.
2026-04-02