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U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows to $73.3 Billion in June

The smaller headline figure masks a much larger goods shortfall that could leave net exports a drag on near-term growth.

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The US trade deficit fell to $73.3 billion in June as World Cup tourism boosted services exports, while tariffs, imports and oil trade shaped the numbers. (Pexel/Representative image)
FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California, U.S., August 4, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

Overview

  • The Commerce Department and Census Bureau reported on Tuesday that the goods-and-services deficit fell to $73.3 billion in June with exports of $314.7 billion and imports of $388.0 billion.
  • Advance goods-only data show a much larger goods gap of about $101.5 billion while services exports rose to $107.8 billion and helped cushion the headline number.
  • A $5.7 billion drop in crude oil export values pushed goods exports down and helped compress the headline deficit by lowering export receipts.
  • Imports remain strong for technology and AI-related capital equipment, and shipments of computers are far higher year-to-date, a trend analysts say could push the goods gap wider again.
  • Country-level patterns are uneven with record goods deficits reported for Mexico, Vietnam and South Korea, and economists warn the June narrowing may not be sustained even though the year-to-date deficit is down roughly 33.8 percent thanks to an 11.7 percent rise in exports.