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U.S. trade balance, exports and imports
Monthly exports, imports and the trade balance in goods and services from the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, including trade with China.
Latest: as of Aug 2026, the trade balance (goods and services) stood at -$105.6B.
Data retrieved from FRED®, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 6:41 PM EDT.
Trade balance (goods and services)
-$105.6B
Millions of dollars
-$12.7B Aug 2026 vs. Jul 2026
The trade balance is the value of U.S. exports minus imports of goods and services each month. A negative number is a trade deficit.
View chart →Exports of goods and services
10.7%
12-month change
$315.2B Aug 2026 · was 9.3% in Jul 2026
This is the monthly value of goods and services the U.S. sells to other countries, in current dollars.
View chart →Imports of goods and services
22.2%
12-month change
$420.8B Aug 2026 · was 12.3% in Jul 2026
This is the monthly value of goods and services the U.S. buys from other countries, in current dollars.
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Imports from China
6.9%
12-month change
$27.1B Aug 2026 · was 2.6% in Jul 2026
This is the monthly value of goods imported into the U.S. from China, not seasonally adjusted. Tariffs and supply chains moving to other countries have changed it in recent years.
View chart →Exports to China
5.6%
12-month change
$8.7B Aug 2026 · was 4.4% in Jul 2026
This is the monthly value of U.S. goods exported to China, not seasonally adjusted. Soybeans, aircraft and semiconductors have been among the largest items.
View chart →Not financial advice. Values are as published by each agency and may be revised.
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