imports, trade deficit

Record high imports pressure US trade deficit
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December as imports surged to a record high against the backdrop of tariff threats, which might have prompted businesses to rush purchases of foreign-made goods like finished metals and computers.
U.S. Trade Deficit Hit Record in 2024 as Imports Surged
Data released Wednesday morning by the Commerce Department showed that U.S. imports of goods and services grew 6.6 percent to a record $4.1 trillion, as Americans bought large amounts of auto parts, weight-loss drugs, computers and food from other countries.
US trade deficit widens sharply in December as imports hit record high
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December as imports surged to a record high against the backdrop of tariff threats. The trade gap increased 24.7% to $98.4 billion, the highest since March 2022, from a revised $78.9 billion in November, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Wednesday.
Record high imports sharply widen US trade deficit in December
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December as imports surged to a record high against the backdrop of tariff threats, which might have prompted businesses to rush purchases of foreign-made goods like metals and computers.
US imports hit record high as Trump tariffs backfire
US imports surged to a record high in December, official figures showed today as Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs triggered a rush among American companies to import goods.
U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Record High Amid Tariff Concerns
The U.S. trade deficit surged in December as imports hit a record high, driven by businesses rushing to secure foreign-made goods ahead of potential tariffs. The deficit jumped 24.7% to $98.4 billion,

laptops to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese imports

Focus: China's U.S. ethane imports to surge in 2025 in drive to cut costs
Despite a growing trade war between Washington and Beijing, China's ethane imports from the U.S. are set to surge this year ...
What New U.S. Policies on Imports From China Mean for Shein and Temu
Americans are likely to pay more for products from popular Chinese e-commerce platforms like Shein and Temu as the U.S.
WA imports $1.3 billion of goods from Mexico. Tariffs would impact these items the most
Mexico is among the top 10 import countries for Washington state, with an import value over $1 billion in 2024 alone.
Oil, Gas Traders to Seek Tariff Waivers From Beijing for US Imports, Sources Say
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil and gas traders are likely to seek waivers from Beijing over tariffs that the Chinese government ...
2024 Trade Tops $5 Trillion, Exports Top $2 Trillion, Imports Above $3 Trillion
Along with $2 trillion in U.S. exports and $3 trillion in imports, the U.S. trade deficit with the world topped $1 trillion for the third time in four years.
Thailand Weighs Imports of More US Goods to Cut Trade Surplus
Thailand is set to increase imports of US ethane and agricultural products, a government official said, in a bid to prevent ...
China's U.S. ethane imports to surge in 2025 in drive to cut costs
Despite a growing trade war between Washington and Beijing, China's ethane imports from the U.S. are set to surge this year ...