The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit narrowed in May to its smallest this year as exports rose to a record, suggesting a tailwind for economic growth in the second quarter.
June 28, 2022Ana Monteiro
Government, Business 
Port of Los Angeles by Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg News
Goods-Trade Deficit Narrows to Smallest This Year
Port of Los Angeles by Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg News Government, Business, Logistics 
Port of Tacoma by Ted S. Warren/Associated Press
Trade Deficit Narrows Most on Record on Muted China Imports
Port of Tacoma by Ted S. Warren/Associated PressThe U.S. trade deficit shrunk in April by the most on record in dollar terms, reflecting a drop in the value of imports amid COVID lockdowns in China while exports climbed.
June 7, 2022 Government, Business 
Cargo containers are stacked near cranes at Port Miami. (Wilfredo Lee/Associated Press)
US Trade Gap Swells to Record in 2021 on Surge in Imports
Cargo containers are stacked near cranes at Port Miami. (Wilfredo Lee/Associated Press)The U.S. trade deficit grew in 2021 to the largest on record, reflecting a surge in the value of consumer-goods imports as the pandemic discouraged spending on services and drove more outlays for merchandise.
February 8, 2022 Government, Business 
Port of Long Beach by Bing Guan/Bloomberg
Merchandise-Trade Deficit Hits Record as Imports Jump
Port of Long Beach by Bing Guan/BloombergThe U.S. merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in December to a fresh record as imports continued to rise, outpacing shipments overseas.
January 26, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics 
Rows of shipping containers sit before being loaded onto container ships at the Port of Virginia APM Terminal in Portsmouth. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg)
US Trade Deficit Widens as Imports Surge to a Record
Rows of shipping containers sit before being loaded onto container ships at the Port of Virginia APM Terminal in Portsmouth. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg)The U.S. trade deficit widened in November, reflecting a surge in the value of imports as domestic retailers made a final push to stock shelves for holiday shoppers and demand for foreign oil increased.
January 6, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics 
Shipping containers at the Port of Newark in Newark, N.J. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg)
US Merchandise-Trade Gap Widens to Record as Imports Surge
Shipping containers at the Port of Newark in Newark, N.J. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg)The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit widened to a record in November as imports surged to an all-time high. The gap increased to $97.8 billion last month from a revised $83.2 billion in October, according to Commerce Department data released Dec. 29.
December 29, 2021 Government, Business, Technology, Logistics 
Congestion at the Port of Los Angeles earlier this year. (g01xm/Getty Images)
Biggest US Port Complex to Work Nights, Weekends to Cut Logjam
Congestion at the Port of Los Angeles earlier this year. (g01xm/Getty Images)Ports operating in the U.S.’s biggest gateway for trade with Asia will extend night hours and work weekends to clear port delays amid record volumes.
September 17, 2021 Government, Business, Logistics 
The Vincent Thomas bridge spans the main channel of the Port of Los Angeles in this aerial photograph on May 1. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg News)
Port of Los Angeles Chief Says China to Miss Agriculture Target
The Vincent Thomas bridge spans the main channel of the Port of Los Angeles in this aerial photograph on May 1. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg News)The head of the U.S.’ busiest port said China is on track to buy less than one-third of the American agricultural products it promised to purchase in 2020, the first year of a trade pact between the world’s biggest economies.
August 14, 2020