January 21, 2026
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that the goods and services deficit was $29.4 billion in October, down $18.8 billion from $48.1 billion in September.
October exports were $302.0 billion, $7.8 billion more than September exports. October imports were $331.4 billion, $11.0 billion less than September imports.
The October decrease in the goods and services deficit reflected a decrease in the goods deficit of $19.2 billion to $59.1 billion and a decrease in the services surplus of $0.4 billion to $29.8 billion.
Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit increased $56.0 billion, or 7.7 percent, from the same period in 2024. Exports increased $168.6 billion or 6.3 percent. Imports increased $224.6 billion or 6.6 percent.
The October figures show surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Switzerland ($7.3), United Kingdom ($6.8), South and Central America ($5.6), Netherlands ($5.1), Hong Kong ($2.8), Brazil ($2.7), Singapore ($1.8), Australia ($1.7), Belgium ($1.1), and Saudi Arabia ($0.2).
Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with Mexico ($17.9), Taiwan ($15.7), Vietnam ($15.0), China ($13.7), European Union ($6.3), Germany ($5.1), Japan ($4.2), Ireland ($3.2), South Korea ($2.9), India ($2.3), Canada ($2.3), Malaysia ($2.0), France ($1.3), Israel ($0.8), and Italy ($0.5).