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Monthly U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, January 2026
CB 26-43, BEA 26-14
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $54.5 billion in January, down $18.4 billion from $72.9 billion in December, revised.
January exports were $302.1 billion, $15.8 billion more than December exports. January imports were $356.6 billion, $2.6 billion less than December imports.
The January decrease in the goods and services deficit reflected a decrease in the goods deficit of $17.5 billion to $81.8 billion and an increase in the services surplus of $1.0 billion to $27.3 billion.
Year-over-year, the goods and services deficit decreased $73.9 billion, or 57.6 percent, from January 2025. Exports increased $28.4 billion or 10.4 percent. Imports decreased $45.5 billion or 11.3 percent.
