Trade balance (goods and services) for September 2026: out Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET
The story goes up on this page shortly after the release: the new numbers, how they compare with before and what they mean for your money. Until then, here is what the release measures and where the last report left off.
What it measures
The monthly gap between what the US exports and what it imports, for goods and services. Published jointly by BEA and the Census Bureau.
Why it matters for your money
Swings in the trade gap feed straight into GDP and show how tariffs and the dollar are changing what Americans buy from abroad.
Where the last report left off
Aug 2026 data
- Trade deficit, goods and services
- $105.6BJul 2026: $92.8B
- Exports of goods and services
- $315.2BJul 2026: $310.7B
- Imports of goods and services
- $420.8BJul 2026: $403.6B
View the data as a table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $105.6B |
| Jul 2026 | $92.8B |
| Jun 2026 | $71.2B |
| May 2026 | $75.8B |
| Apr 2026 | $52.9B |
| Mar 2026 | $53.7B |
| Feb 2026 | $52.5B |
| Jan 2026 | $52.7B |
| Dec 2025 | $76.1B |
| Nov 2025 | $63.9B |
| Oct 2025 | $37.4B |
| Sep 2025 | $59.4B |
| Aug 2025 | $59.6B |
| Jul 2025 | $75.1B |
| Jun 2025 | $58.7B |
| May 2025 | $66.7B |
| Apr 2025 | $60.3B |
| Mar 2025 | $133.0B |
| Feb 2025 | $117.1B |
| Jan 2025 | $124.7B |
| Dec 2024 | $96.8B |
| Nov 2024 | $79.8B |
| Oct 2024 | $75.8B |
| Sep 2024 | $83.3B |
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, via FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). Revised figures replace earlier ones.Full release