https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-international-trade-in-goods-and-services-september-2026Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-international-trade-in-goods-and-services-september-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-international-trade-in-goods-and-services-september-2026#u191114Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:21:17 +0000The United States international trade deficit contracted in September, beating market forecasts as a pickup in goods exports helped offset climbing trade figures. The trade balance registered at -105.0 billion dollars, coming in below the expected -108.0 billion dollars anticipated by analysts. Meanwhile, imports reached a record high during the month, contributing to a slight overall narrowing of the deficit according to government data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.Why it mattersChanges in the international trade balance provide a direct measure of how the United States interac