US trade deficit widens 33% in December 2025

19/02/2026 Argaam

The US trade deficit expanded in December 2025, ending last year with an annual deficit of $901.5 billion, amid the trade fluctuations of US President Donald Trump’s administration, according to data from the US Department of Commerce.

 

US trade deficit in December 2025 ($ bln)

Item

Previous reading

Current reading

Change

Trade deficit

(53)

(70.3)

+32.6%

Exports

292.3

287.3

(1.7%)

Imports

345.3

357.6

+3.6%

 

The recent data implies that US companies rushed to import electronics and automobiles in response to the Trump administration's trade policies. Meanwhile, outbound gold shipments tumbled, weighing down overall exports.

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