U.S. trade deficit narrowed to $105.0 billion in September 2026
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and U.S. Census Bureau reported that the U.S. goods and services trade deficit decreased in September 2026. The deficit fell 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 to $135.9 billion, while the services surplus decreased less than $0.1 billion to $30.9 billion.
Why “Confirmed”
- Published by a primary source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
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What the sources claim
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The U.S. goods and services trade deficit decreased from $105.7 billion in August to $105.0 billion in September 2026.
“The deficit decreased from $105.7 billion in August (revised) to $105.0 billion in September”
Bureau of Economic Analysis -
The goods deficit decreased $0.7 billion in September to $135.9 billion.
“The goods deficit decreased $0.7 billion in September to $135.9 billion.”
Bureau of Economic Analysis -
The services surplus decreased less than $0.1 billion in September to $30.9 billion.
“The services surplus decreased less than $0.1 billion in September to $30.9 billion.”
Bureau of Economic Analysis
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