The US trade deficit widened sharply in August, reaching its highest level since the beginning of 2025. The surge in imports of capital goods drove the overall import value of the US to a record high. According to data released by the US Department of Commerce on Tuesday, the goods and services trade deficit widened 13.7% from the previous month to US$105.6 billion in August. In the same month, US imports increased by 4.3%, and exports increased by 1.4%. Since the beginning of 2025, fluctuations in US monthly trade data have increased markedly. On the one hand, it has been affected by the US tariff policy, and on the other hand, crude oil prices have recently fluctuated greatly due to the war. At the same time, supply chain challenges and the dependence of huge investments in artificial intelligence on imported technology and equipment are also driving import growth. After adjusting for inflation, the US merchandise trade deficit widened to US$114.7 billion in August, also the largest since March 2025. Looking at specific categories, nominal imports of industrial goods, including crude oil and petroleum products, increased by 9.1 billion US dollars compared to July; exports of such commodities increased by 6.3 billion US dollars during the same period.

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