US trade deficit widens sharply in December, testing Trump tariff claims
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In December 2025, the US trade deficit sharply increased to $70.3 billion, a 32.6% rise from November, according to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. This widening gap resulted from a decrease in exports to $287.3 billion and an increase in imports to $357.6 billion. For the full year 2025, the US goods and services trade deficit was $901.5 billion, a slight decrease of 0.2% from 2024's $903.5 billion. While the overall US trade deficit with China has decreased, China remains a major contributor to the US's bilateral goods trade deficit. The increased deficit in December reflects ongoing challenges in US trade relationships amid shifting global demand.
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AI-ExtractedImports rose to US$357.6 billion, an increase of US$12.3 billion over the same period.
Monthly exports in December were US$287.3 billion, down US$5.0 billion from November.
The US goods and services deficit rose to US$70.3 billion in December, a 32.6% increase from November.
The US recorded a goods and services trade deficit of US$901.5 billion for the full year 2025.
The US trade imbalance widened sharply in December 2025.
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