U.S. trade deficit rises to $105.6 billion in August
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The goods and services deficit was $105.6 billion in August, up $12.7 billion from $92.8 billion in July, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced Tuesday. August exports were $315.2 billion, $4.5 billion more than July exports. August imports were $420.8 billion, $17.2 billion more than July imports.
The goods deficit increased $12.8 billion to $136.6 billion. The services surplus increased less than $0.1 billion to $31.0 billion. The three-month average deficit increased $9.9 billion to $89.9 billion ending in August. Average exports decreased $1.6 billion to $314.4 billion. Average imports increased $8.3 billion to $404.3 billion.
Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit decreased $138.2 billion, or 19.9 percent, from the same period in 2025. Exports increased $267.7 billion or 11.8 percent. Imports increased $129.5 billion or 4.4 percent.
Year-over-year, the average goods and services deficit increased $25.4 billion from the three months ending in August 2025. Average exports increased $31.1 billion from August 2025. Average imports increased $56.5 billion from August 2025.
The August figures show trade surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Netherlands ($7.7), South and Central America ($5.6), United Kingdom ($3.6), Hong Kong ($2.3), Brazil ($1.3), Belgium ($1.2), Australia ($0.6), and Saudi Arabia ($0.4). Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with Mexico ($27.7), Vietnam ($24.0), Taiwan ($18.3), China ($16.4), European Union ($11.0), South Korea ($9.4), Canada ($7.1), India ($6.2), Germany ($6.2), Malaysia ($6.0), Italy ($4.3), Japan ($3.7), Ireland ($2.5), France ($1.4), Israel ($0.8), Switzerland ($0.4), and Singapore ($0.3).
The data were adjusted for seasonality but not price changes. Statistical significance was not applicable or not measurable, the agencies said. The next release is scheduled for November 4, 2026.
