November Trade Deficit Widens on Lower Exports, Higher Imports

BY MT Newswires | ECONOMIC | 01/29/26 08:47 AM EST

08:47 AM EST, 01/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The US international trade deficit widened to $56.83 billion in November after narrowing to a $29.21 billion gap in October, compared with a $44.0 billion gap expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET.

Exports declined in the month, while imports rose.

Exports of industrial supplies, consumer goods, foods and feeds and autos decreased in November, while exports of capital goods increased.

Imports of capital goods and consumer goods surged, offset by declines for industrial supplies and autos.

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