US trade gap widens in October on record imports
The trade deficit for the month was pushed by rising oil prices, as well as record imports from China ahead of the holiday shopping season, the Commerce Department said in its monthly report.
Dec 05, 2017, 19:51 PM IST
US trade deficit in January largest since 2012
The US trade gap shot up in January to its highest monthly level in almost five years, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday, and analysts say trade is likely to drag down growth.
Mar 07, 2017, 21:01 PM IST
US trade deficit grows as exports hit 3-year low
The trade gap widened to $43.9 billion in October from an upwardly revised September reading of $42.5 billion.
Dec 04, 2015, 19:20 PM IST
US trade gap narrows in July
The US trade deficit narrowed in July as exports increased and imports fell sharply, led by a decline in consumer goods, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
Sep 03, 2015, 19:02 PM IST
US trade gap widens 7.1% to $43.8 billion in June
The US trade deficit widened in June as the strong dollar encouraged imports and weighed on exports amid weaker growth in the global economy, official data released Wednesday showed.
Aug 05, 2015, 19:57 PM IST
US trade gap falls in April as ports bottleneck ebbs
The US trade deficit fell back to a more normal level in April after a surge the previous month as the distortions from the West Coast port slowdown began to ebb.
Jun 03, 2015, 21:16 PM IST
US trade gap narrowed in August as oil imports slow
The US trade deficit narrowed in August as exports grew faster than imports, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
Oct 03, 2014, 20:08 PM IST
