US trade deficit widens to a fresh peak as imports outpace exports
TL;DR
Last year the US posted a record $3.4 trillion in goods imports and a goods-and-services deficit near $901.5 billion, pushing the overall goods deficit to about $1.2 trillion despite sweeping tariffs. Exports rose to new highs, and the US-China gap narrowed about 30% to $202.1 billion, while gaps widened with Mexico, Vietnam and Taiwan. Analysts say tariff effects may take time to materialize amid ongoing legal challenges to the tariffs.
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