U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Widens to $134.9 Billion in September
The U.S. Census Bureau released advance data showing that the international trade in goods deficit widened to $134.9 billion in September. This figure exceeded market expectations of a $129.0 billion deficit and represents an increase from the $132.1 billion recorded in August. The widening gap was driven by a significant rise in imports, which reached $344.1 billion—an $8.1 billion increase over the previous month. While exports also grew by $5.3 billion to reach $209.2 billion, the surge in import volume outpaced export growth, contributing to the larger trade imbalance.