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US trade deficit declined in 2025 — but America imported a record amount despite Trump tariffs
The US trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President 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.
The US trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President 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.