International Economic

US trade gap widens to $105.6bn in August

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Tuesday 06 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - The US trade gap widened in August as imports jumped sharply, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, with tthe goods and services deficit increasing to $105.6bn, up from a revised $92.8bn in July, driven by a sizeable rise in goods imports.
Imports climbed to $420.8bn, up $17.2bn...

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