US Trade

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Q2 2024 Trade Deficit has continued to widen in 2024 with a 222 Billion deficit, reaching 427 Billion in 1H2024

• Trade deficit increased 18 Billion 8.8% Q/Q, and 9.3% Y/Y (vs 1.85% Y/Y in Q1 2024)
  
  

The deficit deterioration has been almost entirely due to growing imports while stagnating exports in Q2 2024

• Exports increased only 4.2 Billion, 0.5% Q/Q, to 791 Billion (1,578 B in 1H2024), a 5.1% Y/Y (vs 2.5% Y/Y in Q1 2024)
• Imports increased 22 Billion, 2.2% Q/Q, to 1,013 Billion (2,005 B in 1H 2024), a 6% Y/Y (2.4% Y/Y in Q1 2024).
  
  
  
  
  

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The US goods trade deficit widened 25.6% month-over-month to a record $153.3 billion in January.

This was well above expectations of $116.6 billion.

• Imports rose 11.9%, to a record $325.4 billion, driven by industrial supplies and consumer goods.

• Exports rose 2.0%, to $172.2 billion, due to an increase in capital goods.

The massive jump in imports likely reflects US firms securing shipments to avoid tariffs.

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