The wild year in trade, in charts

America still bought a lot more than it sold, despite Trump’s shifting tariff policies with trade partners.

Total U.S. Trade Deficit Barely Budged in 2025

The U.S. trade deficit with some countries fell in 2025, but rising AI-driven imports kept the overall trade gap nearly ...

US trade deficit swells in December as imports surge; labor market holding steady

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December amid a surge in imports, and the goods shortfall in 2025 was the highest on record despite President ...