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December Trade Deficit Widens on Export Decline, Import Gain

BY MT Newswires | ECONOMIC | 02/19/26 08:44 AM EST

08:44 AM EST, 02/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The US international trade deficit widened to $70.31 billion in December from a $53.04 billion gap in November, compared with a $55.5 billion gap expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET.

Exports decreased in the month, led by a sharp drop in industrial supplies and the "other goods" category that was partially offset by higher exports of consumer goods, autos and capital goods.

Imports increased in December, led by industrial materials, capital goods and autos that were partially offset by a drop in consumer goods imports.

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