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source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) / U.S. Census Bureau
url: https://www.bea.gov/news/2026/us-international-trade-goods-and-services-march-2026
document_type: html
date_retrieved: 2026-05-05
period: March 2026
parent_publication: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services
indicators_covered: [Exports, Imports]
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# U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, March 2026

**Release Date:** May 5, 2026 (Embargoed until 8:30 a.m. EDT)

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that the **goods and services deficit** was $60.3 billion in March, up $2.5 billion from $57.8 billion in February, revised.

## Headline Figures

- **Exports:** $320.9 billion (+2.0% from February)
- **Imports:** $381.2 billion (+2.3% from February)
- **Goods deficit:** $88.7 billion (increased $4.1 billion)
- **Services surplus:** $28.4 billion (increased $1.6 billion)

## Exports of Goods

Exports of goods increased $6.5 billion to $213.5 billion in March.

- Industrial supplies and materials increased $5.0 billion
  - Crude oil increased $2.8 billion
  - Other petroleum products increased $1.7 billion
  - Fuel oil increased $1.6 billion
  - Other precious metals decreased $1.6 billion
- Foods, feeds, and beverages increased $1.1 billion
  - Soybeans increased $0.9 billion
- Consumer goods decreased $1.7 billion

## Exports of Services

Exports of services decreased $0.3 billion to $107.4 billion.

- Travel decreased $1.1 billion
- Transport increased $0.2 billion
- Financial services increased $0.1 billion
- Other business services increased $0.1 billion

## Imports of Goods

Imports of goods increased $10.6 billion to $302.2 billion.

- Automotive vehicles, parts, and engines increased $3.6 billion
  - Passenger cars increased $2.8 billion
- Consumer goods increased $2.4 billion
- Capital goods increased $2.1 billion
  - Computer accessories increased $2.0 billion
  - Computers decreased $2.3 billion
- Industrial supplies and materials increased $2.1 billion

## Imports of Services

Imports of services decreased $1.9 billion to $79.0 billion.

- Charges for the use of intellectual property decreased $1.0 billion
- Transport decreased $0.4 billion
- Travel decreased $0.4 billion

## Real Goods (2017 Dollars)

- Real goods deficit increased $5.7 billion (6.7%) to $90.8 billion
- Real exports of goods increased $1.9 billion (1.2%) to $163.0 billion
- Real imports of goods increased $7.6 billion (3.1%) to $253.8 billion

## Revisions

**February exports:**
- Goods revised up $0.1 billion
- Services revised down $0.2 billion

**February imports:**
- Goods revised up $0.1 billion
- Services revised up $0.2 billion

## Country/Area Balances (March, billions USD)

**Surpluses:** Netherlands ($7.4), United Kingdom ($6.1), Hong Kong ($5.8), South and Central America ($5.0), Switzerland ($4.3), Australia ($2.2), Singapore ($1.9), Brazil ($1.4), Belgium ($0.6)

**Deficits:** Taiwan ($20.6), Vietnam ($19.2), Mexico ($16.4), China ($14.0), European Union ($9.2), Germany ($5.0), South Korea ($4.8), Japan ($4.1), Malaysia ($4.0), India ($3.8), Canada ($3.6), Ireland ($2.9), Italy ($2.3), Saudi Arabia ($0.7), Israel ($0.4)

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**Next release:** June 9, 2026 (U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, April 2026)