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US trade deficit widens by the most in nearly 34 years in November
By Reuters
January 29, 202610:42 PM GMT+8Updated January 29, 2026
A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California
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WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened by the most in nearly 34 years in November amid a surge in capital goods imports, likely driven by an artificial intelligence investment boom, which could prompt economists to trim their economic growth estimates for the fourth quarter.
The trade gap increased 94.6% to $56.8 billion, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis and Census Bureau said on Thursday. The percentage change was the largest since March 1992. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the trade deficit would rise to $40.5 billion.
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U.S. stock indexes closed lower on Friday, with the Dow and S&P 500 each dropping less than half a percent, and the Nasdaq shedding almost one percent.
The report was delayed because of the 43-day U.S. government shutdown. Imports jumped 5.0% to $348.9 billion. Goods imports advanced 6.6% to $272.5 billion, with capital goods soaring $7.4 billion to a record high. They were boosted by strong gains in imports of computers and semiconductors. But imports of computer accessories decreased by $3.0 billion.
Imports of other goods were also the highest on record. Consumer goods imports increased by $9.2 billion, lifted by pharmaceutical preparations. There have been large swings in imports of pharmaceutical preparations, likely related to U.S. tariffs. Imports of industrial supplies fell by $2.4 billion.
My News
US trade deficit widens by the most in nearly 34 years in November
By Reuters
January 29, 202610:42 PM GMT+8Updated January 29, 2026
A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California
A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California, U.S., August 4, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened by the most in nearly 34 years in November amid a surge in capital goods imports, likely driven by an artificial intelligence investment boom, which could prompt economists to trim their economic growth estimates for the fourth quarter.
The trade gap increased 94.6% to $56.8 billion, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis and Census Bureau said on Thursday. The percentage change was the largest since March 1992. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the trade deficit would rise to $40.5 billion.
Get a daily digest of breaking business news straight to your inbox with the Reuters Business newsletter. Sign up here.
U.S. stock indexes closed lower on Friday, with the Dow and S&P 500 each dropping less than half a percent, and the Nasdaq shedding almost one percent.
The report was delayed because of the 43-day U.S. government shutdown. Imports jumped 5.0% to $348.9 billion. Goods imports advanced 6.6% to $272.5 billion, with capital goods soaring $7.4 billion to a record high. They were boosted by strong gains in imports of computers and semiconductors. But imports of computer accessories decreased by $3.0 billion.
Imports of other goods were also the highest on record. Consumer goods imports increased by $9.2 billion, lifted by pharmaceutical preparations. There have been large swings in imports of pharmaceutical preparations, likely related to U.S. tariffs. Imports of industrial supplies fell by $2.4 billion.
