U.S. trade deficit hits $100B in August

The United States experienced a sharp increase in its trade deficit in August, surpassing $100 billion for the first time since March 2025. This was driven by a $12.8 billion rise in the goods sector deficit, reaching $136.6 billion, with imports increasing by 4.4% to $129.5 billion and exports rising by 11.8% to $267.7 billion since the beginning of the year. The U.S. recorded its highest trade surplus with the Netherlands at $7.7 billion, followed by South and Central America with a surplus of $5.6 billion, and the United Kingdom with $3.6 billion.

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