U.S. Trade Deficit Rises to $77.6B in May

U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in May on Record Goods Imports

Imports of foreign goods hit a record high in the month, pushing the trade deficit to its highest level in over a year.

U.S. Trade Deficit Climbs To $77.6 Billion As Exports Fall, Imports Rise

By Ethan Faverino | The Joint Economic Committee’s latest analysis of federal trade data shows the U.S. trade deficit widened in May, reachi

US trade deficit surges amid artificial intelligence spending boom

Imbalance soars to $77.6bn in May as imports outpaced exports, driven by pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.

Trade deficit widens to biggest in more than a year

The gap in goods and services trade grew 42.2% from April to $77.6 billion, Commerce Department data showed July 7.

U.S. trade deficit hits 14-month high in May 2026 as AI infrastructure drives record imports

AI data center construction has become a significant engine of import demand, as the components required for that expansion are largely sour

US May Trade Deficit Widens to $77.6 Billion, Largest Since March 2025