In 2025, the United States had a trade deficit in goods of more than **** trillion U.S. dollars, compared with **** trillion in the previous year. On the other hand, the country has maintained a surplus in the trade of services.
The long-running trade imbalance has concerned policymakers for decades. In 2025, President Trump cited the deficit as a reason to implement sweeping import tariffs on global trade.
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BEA. (March 12, 2026). Balance of trade in goods of the United States from 1987 to 2025 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/935678/usa-trade-balance/
BEA. "Balance of trade in goods of the United States from 1987 to 2025 (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. March 12, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/935678/usa-trade-balance/
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Balance of trade in goods of the United States from 1987 to 2025 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], BEA, March 12, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/935678/usa-trade-balance/
