US goods trade deficit widens 2.1% in September to highest since March 2025
- Trade gap climbs to $135B, exceeding market expectations of $130B as imports outpace exports
By Gokhan Ergocun
ISTANBUL (AA) - The US goods trade deficit widened 2.1% month-on-month in September to $134.9 billion, marking its highest level since March 2025, the Commerce Department reported on Wednesday.
The figure exceeded market expectations for a $130.4 billion gap and followed a $132.1 billion deficit recorded in August.
US goods exports rose by $5.3 billion from the previous month to $209.2 billion in September, while goods imports increased by $8.1 billion to reach $344.1 billion.
Wholesale inventories climbed 0.6% on a monthly basis in September to $1.01 trillion, the data showed.
Retail inventories also edged up 0.3% month-on-month to $885.3 billion during the same period.
Gökhan Ergöçün