U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis@bea · official source
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, August 2026
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Key points
- The U.S. goods and services trade deficit increased in August 2026 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau.
- The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $105.6 billion in August, up $12.7 billion from $92.8 billion in July, revised.
- The August increase in the goods and services deficit reflected an increase in the goods deficit of $12.8 billion to $136.6 billion and an increase in the services surplus of less than $0.1 billion to $31.0 billion.
- Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit decreased $138.2 billion, or 19.9 percent, from the same period in 2025.
- The average goods and services deficit increased $9.9 billion to $89.9 billion for the three months ending in August.
Official source
BEAOct 6, 2026Official release ↗ Exact table ↗
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