Goods and services deficit widened to $105.6 billion in August
The Census Bureau and BEA said the goods and services deficit was $105.6 billion in August, up $12.7 billion from $92.8 billion in July, revised. 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. Released at 8:30 a.m. ET on October 6. No earlier slot today filed this print.
- Goods and services trade balance
- $-105.6B
- Exports of goods and services
- $315.2B
- Imports of goods and services
- $420.8B
- Goods deficit
- $-136.6B
- Services surplus
- $31B
Source: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, August 2026 — Bureau of Economic Analysis.
all 5 figures found at the source
- found Goods and services trade balance = $-105.6B — at Bureau of Economic Analysis
- found Exports of goods and services = $315.2B — at Bureau of Economic Analysis
- found Imports of goods and services = $420.8B — at Bureau of Economic Analysis
- found Goods deficit = $-136.6B — at Bureau of Economic Analysis
- found Services surplus = $31B — at Bureau of Economic Analysis
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