The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that the goods and services deficit was $105.0 billion in September, down $0.7 billion from $105.7 billion in August, revised.

September exports were $321.5 billion, $5.8 billion more than August exports. September imports were $426.6 billion, $5.2 billion more than August imports.

The September decrease in the goods and services deficit reflected a decrease in the goods deficit of $0.7 billion to $135.9 billion and a decrease in the services surplus of less than $0.1 billion to $30.9 billion.

Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit decreased $92.4 billion, or 12.2 percent, from the same period in 2025. Exports increased $297.3 billion or 11.6 percent. Imports increased $204.9 billion or 6.2 percent.

The September figures show surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Netherlands ($7.7), South and Central America ($6.2), United Kingdom ($3.0), Hong Kong ($2.5), Australia ($2.1), Brazil ($1.1), Singapore ($0.7), Saudi Arabia ($0.5), and Belgium ($0.2).

Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with Mexico ($28.7), Vietnam ($25.3), Taiwan ($21.9), China ($17.9), European Union ($14.2), South Korea ($12.2), Germany ($7.9), Italy ($6.3), Malaysia ($5.3), Japan ($4.8), India ($4.5), Canada ($4.4), Ireland ($3.0), Switzerland ($1.3), France ($1.3), and Israel ($0.7).

 

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