International Trade in Goods and Services

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in August 2023 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $64.7 billion in July (revised) to $58.3 billion in August as exports increased and imports decreased. The goods deficit decreased $5.5 billion in August to $84.5 billion. The services surplus increased $1.0 billion in August to $26.2 billion.

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in July 2023 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $63.7 billion in June (revised) to $65.0 billion in July as imports increased more than exports. The goods deficit increased $2.0 billion in July to $90.0 billion. The services surplus increased $0.7 billion in June to $25.0 billion.