US Trade Deficit to Reach $901 Billion in 2025
Data from the US Department of Commerce showed that the US trade deficit reached $901.5 billion in 2025, a slight decrease of 0.2% or $2.1 billion compared to 2024, but still close to its previous record levels, according to CNBC on Thursday, February 19.
Significant Increase in December
The trade deficit in December reached $70.3 billion, an increase of $17.3 billion from November, exceeding analysts' expectations of $55.5 billion. The year ended with a relatively stable trade gap despite the measures taken by the US administration.
Impact of Tariffs
In April, US President Donald Trump imposed a comprehensive 10% tariff on all imports, in addition to "reciprocal" tariffs on countries with large trade surpluses with the United States.
However, these policies have since been modified, and negotiations with key trading partners are ongoing.
Major Trading Partners
The United States recorded its largest goods deficit with the European Union at $218.8 billion, followed by China at $202.1 billion, and then Mexico at $196.9 billion.
U.S. exports reached $3.43 trillion, an increase of $199.8 billion from 2024, while imports rose to $4.33 trillion, an increase of $197.8 billion.
