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US trade deficit widens for a second straight month in February on strong imports
The U.S. trade deficit widened for a second straight month in February .The trade deficit increased 1.9% to $68.9 billion, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Thursday 5 April.
Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan Apr 06 2024 Exim & Trade News

US trade deficit widens for a second straight month in February on strong imports

When adjusted for inflation, the goods trade deficit increased 1.2% to $87.0 billion in February. Most of the imported goods likely ended up as inventories, which could offset the anticipated hit on gross domestic product from the widening trade gap.

Trade added 0.25 percentage point to the economy’s 3.4% annualized growth rate in the fourth quarter after being neutral for two straight quarters. Growth estimates for the first quarter are currently as high as a 2.8% pace.

Exports jumped 2.3% to an all-time high of $263.0 billion but exports of motor vehicles, parts and engines decreased $1.3 billion.

Imports advanced 2.2% to $331.9 billion in February, the highest level since October 2022. Goods imports shot up 1.8% to $268.1 billion. There were increases in imports of consumer goods, food as well as motor vehicles, parts and engines.

Services imports rose $2.4 billion to a record $63.8 billion.