Estados Unidos - Balança Comercial

The US trade deficit narrowed to USD 47.2 billion in October of 2019 from a downwardly revised USD 51.1 billion in the previous month, and below market expectations of a USD 48.7 billion. It is the lowest trade gap since May of 2018. Imports slumped 1.7 percent to the lowest value in two years amid falling purchases of pharmaceutical preparations, auto parts, vehicles and cell phones Exports edged down 0.2 percent. The goods trade deficit with China narrowed 1.1 percent to USD 31.3 billion, as imports fell a meagre 0.2 percent and exports rose 3.3 percent.

The US trade deficit narrowed to USD 52.5 billion in September of 2019 from USD 55 billion in the previous month, matching market expectations. It is the lowest trade gap since April. Imports went down 1.7 percent and exports declined 0.9 percent due to tariffs. Yet, the country recorded its first petroleum surplus since 1978. The politically sensitive goods trade deficit with China edged down 0.4 percent to USD 31.6 billion.

The US trade deficit widened to USD 54.9 billion in August 2019 from USD 54.0 billion in the previous month and compared to market expectations of USD 54.5 billion. Exports rose 0.2 percent and imports increased at a faster 0.5 percent. The politically sensitive goods trade deficit with China decreased 3.1 percent to USD 31.8 billion in August from USD 32.8 billion in July; while that with the EU narrowed to USD 15.3 billion from a record high of USD 20.1 billion.

The US trade deficit narrowed slightly to USD 54.0 billion in July 2019 from a revised USD 55.5 billion in the previous month and compared to market expectations of USD 53.5 billion. Exports rose 0.6 percent while imports fell 0.1 percent.

The US trade deficit narrowed slightly to USD 55.2 billion in June 2019 from a revised USD 55.3 billion in the previous month and compared to market expectations of USD 54.6 billion. Exports dropped 2.1 percent and imports fell 1.7 percent. The politically sensitive goods trade deficit with China decreased slightly to USD 30.0 in June; while that with Mexico widened to a record high of USD 9.9 billion.

The US trade deficit widened to USD 55.5 billion in May 2019 from a revised USD 51.2 billion in the previous month and compared to market expectations of USD 54.0 billion. The politically sensitive goods trade deficit with China increased 12.2 percent to USD 30.2 billion despite the recent increase in import tariffs on Chinese goods. Exports increased 2.0 percent to USD 210.6 billion while imports rose 3.3 percent to USD 266.2 billion.