Trade Deficit Narrowed by $8 Billion in February

Washington, DC, April 3, 2025-The goods and services deficit was $122.7 billion in February, down $8.0 billion from $130.7 billion in January, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.

February exports were $278.5 billion, $8.0 billion more than January exports. February imports were $401.1 billion, less than $0.1 billion less than January imports.

The February decrease in the goods and services deficit reflected a decrease in the goods deficit of $8.8 billion to $147.0 billion and a decrease in the services surplus of $0.8 billion to $24.3 billion.

Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit increased $117.1 billion, or 86.0%, from the same period in 2024. Exports increased $24.0 billion or 4.6%. Imports increased $141.2 billion or 21.4%.