Trade Deficit Widened by $12.7 Billion in August

Washington, DC, October 6, 2026—The goods and services deficit was $105.6 billion in August, up $12.7 billion from $92.8 billion in July, revised, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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 August increase in the goods and services deficit reflected an increase in the goods deficit of $12.8 billion to $136.6 billion and an increase in the services surplus of less than $0.1 billion to $31.0 billion.

Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit decreased $138.2 billion, or 19.9%, from the same period in 2025. Exports increased $267.7 billion or 11.8%. Imports increased $129.5 billion or 4.4%.