Trade Deficit Narrowed by $6.4 Billion in September

Washington, DC, December 11, 2025-The goods and services deficit was $52.8 billion in September, down $6.4 billion from $59.3 billion in August, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.

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%, from the same period in 2024. Exports increased $125.1 billion or 5.2%. Imports increased $237.7 billion or 7.7%.