US trade deficit widens in February as imports offset record exports - Reuters

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The US trade deficit increased by 4.9% in February to $57.3 billion, with exports rising 4.2% and imports up 4.3%. This was below economists' expectations of a $61 billion deficit.

The U.S. trade deficit expanded nearly 5% in February to $57.35 billion, with imports increasing by 4.3% and exports by 4.2%. The latest reading missed the forecast of $60.50 billion.

The goods and services deficit was $57.3 billion in February, up $2.7 billion from $54.7 billion in January. February exports were $314.8 billion, $12.6 billion more than January exports, and imports were $372.1 billion, $15.2 billion more than January imports.

The U.S. trade deficit widened 4.9% to $57.3 billion in February, with imports increasing 4.3% to $372.1 billion and exports rising 4.2% to a record $314.8 billion. The goods deficit widened 3.0% to $84.6 billion.

The U.S. trade deficit increased in February, continuing a bumpy stretch for international flows of goods amid fast-changing U.S. policy. February imports were $372.1 billion, up 4.3% from January, and exports increased by 4.2% to $314.8 billion.