U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to $88.6 Billion in July 2026

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Published: 2026-09-03
Category: finance
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and U.S. Census Bureau

The U.S. goods and services trade deficit increased to $88.6 billion in July 2026, up from a revised $71.2 billion in June. This widening was primarily driven by an increase in imports and a decrease in exports. The goods deficit expanded by $17.6 billion to $119.6 billion, while the services surplus saw a marginal increase of $0.2 billion to $31.0 billion.

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