U.S. trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs

Source: The Washington Times stories: Politics · Bias: Center Right

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The U.S. trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Donald Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs on imports from most countries. But the gap in the trade of goods such machinery and aircraft - the main focus of Trump's protectionist policies - hit a record last year despite sweeping import taxes.

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U.S. trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs
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U.S. trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs

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The U.S. trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Donald Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs on imports from most countries. But the gap in the trade of goods such machinery and aircraft - the main focus of Trump's protectionist policies - hit a record last year despite sweeping import taxes.