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Goods trade deficit was $132.6 billion in August

The Census Bureau's Advance Economic Indicators Report for August, released today, said the international trade deficit in goods was $132.6 billion, up $13.7 billion from $118.9 billion in July. Exports of goods were $203.4 billion, $3.7 billion more than July. Imports of goods were $336.1 billion, $17.4 billion more than July. Wholesale inventories were $965.7 billion at month-end, up 0.7 percent from July and up 6.6 percent from August 2025. Retail inventories were $881.6 billion, up 0.3 percent from July and up 4.8 percent from August 2025. The June-to-July wholesale change was unrevised at up 1.3 percent; the June-to-July retail change was unrevised at up 0.8 percent.

Goods trade deficit
$132.6B 2026-08 · prior $118.9B (2026-07)
Goods trade deficit, monthly change
$13.7B 2026-08
Goods exports
$203.4B 2026-08
Goods imports
$336.1B 2026-08
Wholesale inventories, end of month
$965.7B 2026-08
Wholesale inventories, monthly change
0.7% 2026-08 · prior 1.3% (2026-07)
Wholesale inventories, year over year
6.6% 2026-08
Retail inventories, end of month
$881.6B 2026-08
Retail inventories, monthly change
0.3% 2026-08 · prior 0.8% (2026-07)
Retail inventories, year over year
4.8% 2026-08
Goods trade deficit$ billions$0B$50B$100B$150BJulAugU.S. Census Bureau Advance Economic Indicators, July–August 2026
Goods trade deficit. U.S. Census Bureau Advance Economic Indicators, July–August 2026. Share card.

Source: Advance Economic Indicators Report — August 2026 — U.S. Census Bureau.

all 10 figures found at the source
  • found Goods trade deficit = $132.6B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Goods trade deficit, monthly change = $13.7B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Goods exports = $203.4B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Goods imports = $336.1B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Wholesale inventories, end of month = $965.7B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Wholesale inventories, monthly change = 0.7% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Wholesale inventories, year over year = 6.6% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Retail inventories, end of month = $881.6B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Retail inventories, monthly change = 0.3% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Retail inventories, year over year = 4.8% — at U.S. Census Bureau

Researched by Grok, checked against each source by an automated pass, edited by Clem Ziroli III. Published Sep 30, 2026.

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