[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":134},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news:bea-u-s-international-trade-in-goods-and-services-september-2026-7dvhyu":3},{"id":4,"source":5,"title":10,"link":11,"publishedAt":12,"summary":13,"body":14},"bea-u-s-international-trade-in-goods-and-services-september-2026-7dvhyu",{"id":6,"name":7,"home":8,"fullText":9},"bea","Bureau of Economic Analysis","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bea.gov",true,"U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, September 2026","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bea.gov\u002Fnews\u002F2026\u002Fus-international-trade-goods-and-services-september-2026","2026-11-04T13:30:00.000Z","The U.S. goods and services trade deficit decreased in September 2026 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $105.7 billion in August (revised) to $105.0 billion in September, as exports increased more than imports. The goods deficit decreased $0.7 billion in September to $135.9 billion. The services surplus decreased less than $0.1",[15,18,20,22,24,26,28,30,32,34,36,41,43,47,49,51,53,66,68,70,74,76,78,80,91,93,95,99,101,103,107,109,111,115,117,121,123,125,130,132],{"tag":16,"text":17},"p","The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $105.0 billion in September, down $0.7 billion from $105.7 billion in August, revised.",{"tag":16,"text":19},"Next release: Tuesday, December 8, 2026",{"tag":16,"text":21},"(°) Statistical significance is not applicable or not measurable. Data adjusted for seasonality but not price changes",{"tag":16,"text":23},"Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, November 4, 2026",{"tag":16,"text":25},"Exports, Imports, and Balance (exhibit 1)",{"tag":16,"text":27},"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.",{"tag":16,"text":29},"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.",{"tag":16,"text":31},"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.",{"tag":16,"text":33},"Three-Month Moving Averages (exhibit 2)",{"tag":16,"text":35},"The average goods and services deficit increased $11.3 billion to $101.2 billion for the three months ending in September.",{"tag":37,"items":38},"ul",[39,40],"Average exports increased $1.4 billion to $316.0 billion in September.","Average imports increased $12.7 billion to $417.2 billion in September.",{"tag":16,"text":42},"Year-over-year, the average goods and services deficit increased $36.5 billion from the three months ending in September 2025.",{"tag":37,"items":44},[45,46],"Average exports increased $28.9 billion from September 2025.","Average imports increased $65.4 billion from September 2025.",{"tag":16,"text":48},"Exports (exhibits 3, 6, and 7)",{"tag":16,"text":50},"Exports of goods increased $5.1 billion to $211.0 billion in September.",{"tag":16,"text":52},"Exports of goods on a Census basis increased $5.0 billion.",{"tag":37,"items":54},[55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65],"Capital goods increased $3.8 billion.Computers increased $1.3 billion.Computer accessories increased $0.8 billion.Civilian aircraft increased $0.7 billion.","Computers increased $1.3 billion.","Computer accessories increased $0.8 billion.","Civilian aircraft increased $0.7 billion.","Foods, feeds, and beverages increased $1.9 billion.Soybeans increased $1.3 billion.","Soybeans increased $1.3 billion.","Consumer goods increased $0.8 billion.Pharmaceutical preparations increased $0.7 billion.","Pharmaceutical preparations increased $0.7 billion.","Industrial supplies and materials decreased $1.0 billion.Nonmonetary gold decreased $3.4 billion.Crude oil increased $1.2 billion.","Nonmonetary gold decreased $3.4 billion.","Crude oil increased $1.2 billion.",{"tag":16,"text":67},"Net balance of payments adjustments increased $0.1 billion.",{"tag":16,"text":69},"Exports of services increased $0.7 billion to $110.5 billion in September.",{"tag":37,"items":71},[72,73],"Travel increased $0.3 billion.","Charges for the use of intellectual property increased $0.1 billion.",{"tag":16,"text":75},"Imports (exhibits 4, 6, and 8)",{"tag":16,"text":77},"Imports of goods increased $4.4 billion to $346.9 billion in September.",{"tag":16,"text":79},"Imports of goods on a Census basis increased $8.0 billion.",{"tag":37,"items":81},[82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90],"Capital goods increased $11.6 billion.Computers increased $7.6 billion.Computer accessories increased $5.7 billion.Semiconductors decreased $1.2 billion.","Computers increased $7.6 billion.","Computer accessories increased $5.7 billion.","Semiconductors decreased $1.2 billion.","Consumer goods increased $2.4 billion.Pharmaceutical preparations increased $2.9 billion.","Pharmaceutical preparations increased $2.9 billion.","Industrial supplies and materials decreased $3.7 billion.Nonmonetary gold decreased $2.7 billion.Crude oil decreased $1.3 billion.","Nonmonetary gold decreased $2.7 billion.","Crude oil decreased $1.3 billion.",{"tag":16,"text":92},"Net balance of payments adjustments decreased $3.6 billion.",{"tag":16,"text":94},"Imports of services increased $0.8 billion to $79.7 billion in September.",{"tag":37,"items":96},[97,98],"Travel increased $0.5 billion.","Transport increased $0.2 billion.",{"tag":16,"text":100},"Real Goods in 2017 Dollars – Census Basis (exhibit 11)",{"tag":16,"text":102},"The real goods deficit increased $3.5 billion, or 3.0 percent, to $119.5 billion in September, compared to a 2.2 percent increase in the nominal deficit. (The reason why the Census Basis nominal goods deficit increased, while the BOP nominal goods deficit decreased in September is attributable to a BOP adjustment for nonmonetary gold imports. See “How are exports and imports of gold recorded in BEA’s International Economic Accounts?”.)",{"tag":37,"items":104},[105,106],"Real exports of goods increased $0.2 billion, or 0.1 percent, to $152.2 billion, compared to a 2.5 percent increase in nominal exports.","Real imports of goods increased $3.6 billion, or 1.4 percent, to $271.6 billion, compared to a 2.4 percent increase in nominal imports.",{"tag":16,"text":108},"Revisions",{"tag":16,"text":110},"Revisions to August exports",{"tag":37,"items":112},[113,114],"Exports of goods were revised up $0.2 billion.","Exports of services were revised up $0.3 billion.",{"tag":16,"text":116},"Revisions to August imports",{"tag":37,"items":118},[119,120],"Imports of goods were revised up $0.2 billion.","Imports of services were revised up $0.4 billion.",{"tag":16,"text":122},"Goods by Selected Countries and Areas: Monthly – Census Basis (exhibit 19)",{"tag":16,"text":124},"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).",{"tag":37,"items":126},[127,128,129],"The deficit with Taiwan increased $3.6 billion to $21.9 billion in September. Exports increased $0.6 billion to $5.3 billion and imports increased $4.2 billion to $27.3 billion.","The deficit with the European Union increased $3.2 billion to $14.2 billion in September. Exports decreased $0.6 billion to $39.0 billion and imports increased $2.6 billion to $53.2 billion.","The deficit with Canada decreased $2.7 billion to $4.4 billion in September. Exports decreased $0.3 billion to $29.7 billion and imports decreased $3.0 billion to $34.1 billion.",{"tag":16,"text":131},"All statistics referenced are seasonally adjusted; statistics are on a balance of payments basis unless otherwise specified. Additional statistics, including not seasonally adjusted statistics and details for goods on a Census basis, are available in exhibits 1-20b of this release. For information on data sources, definitions, and revision procedures, see the explanatory notes in this release. The full release can be found at www.census.gov\u002Fforeign-trade\u002FPress-Release\u002Fcurrent_press_release\u002Findex.html or www.bea.gov\u002Fdata\u002Fintl-trade-investment\u002Finternational-trade-goods-and-services. The full schedule is available in the Census Bureau’s Economic Briefing Room at www.census.gov\u002Feconomic-indicators\u002F or on BEA’s website at www.bea.gov\u002Fnews\u002Fschedule.",{"tag":16,"text":133},"Next release: December 8, 2026U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, October 2026",1794518776334]