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U.S. trade gap widened to $105.6 billion in August as imports outpaced exports

The U.S. goods and services deficit grew in August as imports rose faster than exports, government data show. The services surplus edged up while the goods shortfall widened by $12.8 billion.

BEA·Oct 6, 2026, 12:30 PM·2 min read✓ Verified

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U.S. trade gap widened to $105.6 billion in August as imports outpaced exports
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