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BEA News: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, March 2026
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News Release
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, March 2026
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $60.3 billion in March, up $2.5 billion from $57.8 billion in February, revised.
| Deficit: | $60.3 Billion | +4.4%° |
| Exports: | $320.9 Billion | +2.0%° |
| Imports: | $381.2 Billion | +2.3%° |
Next release: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (°) Statistical significance is not applicable or not measurable. Data adjusted for seasonality but not price changes Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 5, 2026 | ||
Exports, Imports, and Balance (exhibit 1)
March exports were $320.9 billion, $6.2 billion more than February exports. March imports were $381.2 billion, $8.7 billion more than February imports.
The March increase in the goods and services deficit reflected an increase in the goods deficit of $4.1 billion to $88.7 billion and an increase in the services surplus of $1.6 billion to $28.4 billion.
Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit decreased $211.2 billion, or 55.0 percent, from the same period in 2025. Exports increased $100.2 billion or 12.0 percent. Imports decreased $111.0 billion or 9.1 percent.
Three-Month Moving Averages (exhibit 2)
The average goods and services deficit decreased $4.2 billion to $57.6 billion for the three months ending in March.
- Average exports increased $11.5 billion to $312.6 billion in March.
- Average imports increased $7.3 billion to $370.2 billion in March.
Year-over-year, the average goods and services deficit decreased $70.4 billion from the three months ending in March 2025.
- Average exports increased $33.4 billion from March 2025.
- Average imports decreased $37.0 billion from March 2025.
Exports (exhibits 3, 6, and 7)
Exports of goods increased $6.5 billion to $213.5 billion in March.
Exports of goods on a Census basis increased $6.2 billion.
- 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.
Net balance of payments adjustments increased $0.3 billion.
Exports of services decreased $0.3 billion to $107.4 billion in March.
- Travel decreased $1.1 billion.
- Transport increased $0.2 billion.
- Financial services increased $0.1 billion.
- Other business services increased $0.1 billion.
Imports (exhibits 4, 6, and 8)
Imports of goods increased $10.6 billion to $302.2 billion in March.
Imports of goods on a Census basis increased $10.2 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.
Net balance of payments adjustments increased $0.4 billion.
Imports of services decreased $1.9 billion to $79.0 billion in March.
- Charges for the use of intellectual property decreased $1.0 billion.
- Transport decreased $0.4 billion.
- Travel decreased $0.4 billion.
Real Goods in 2017 Dollars – Census Basis (exhibit 11)
The real goods deficit increased $5.7 billion, or 6.7 percent, to $90.8 billion in March, compared to a 4.7 percent increase in the nominal deficit.
- Real exports of goods increased $1.9 billion, or 1.2 percent, to $163.0 billion, compared to a 3.0 percent increase in nominal exports.
- Real imports of goods increased $7.6 billion, or 3.1 percent, to $253.8 billion, compared to a 3.5 percent increase in nominal imports.
Revisions
Revisions to February exports
- Exports of goods were revised up $0.1 billion.
- Exports of services were revised down $0.2 billion.
Revisions to February imports
- Imports of goods were revised up $0.1 billion.
- Imports of services were revised up $0.2 billion.
Goods by Selected Countries and Areas: Monthly – Census Basis (exhibit 19)
The March figures show surpluses, in billions of dollars, with 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), and Belgium ($0.6). Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with 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), and Israel ($0.4).
- The deficit with the European Union increased $4.1 billion to $9.2 billion in March. Exports decreased $0.3 billion to $37.2 billion and imports increased $3.8 billion to $46.4 billion.
- The surplus with Switzerland decreased $3.5 billion to $4.3 billion in March. Exports decreased $3.9 billion to $8.2 billion and imports decreased $0.3 billion to $3.9 billion.
- The deficit with South Korea decreased $2.9 billion to $4.8 billion in March. Exports increased $1.8 billion to $7.5 billion and imports decreased $1.0 billion to $12.2 billion.
All statistics referenced are seasonally adjusted; statistics are on a balance of payments basis unless otherwise specified. Additional statistics, including not seasonally adjusted statistics and details for goods on a Census basis, are available in exhibits 1-20b of this release. For information on data sources, definitions, and revision procedures, see the explanatory notes in this release. The full release can be found at www.census.gov/foreign-trade/Press-Release/current_press_release/index.html or www.bea.gov/data/intl-trade-investment/international-trade-goods-and-services. The full schedule is available in the Census Bureau’s Economic Briefing Room at www.census.gov/economic-indicators/ or on BEA’s website at www.bea.gov/news/schedule.
Next release: June 9, 2026
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, April 2026
Notice
Upcoming Updates to Goods and Services
With the releases of the “U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services” report (FT-900) and the FT-900 Annual Revision on June 9, 2026, statistics on trade in goods, on both a Census basis and a balance of payments (BOP) basis, will be revised beginning with 2021 and statistics on trade in services will be revised beginning with 1999. The revised statistics for goods on a BOP basis and for services will also be included in the “U.S. International Transactions and Investment Position, 1st Quarter 2026 and Annual Update” report and in BEA’s Interactive Data Application, both to be released by BEA on June 24, 2026.
Revised statistics on trade in goods will reflect:
- Corrections and adjustments to previously published not seasonally adjusted statistics for goods on a Census basis.
- End-use reclassifications of several commodities.
- Recalculated seasonal and trading-day adjustments.
- Newly available and revised source data on BOP adjustments, which are adjustments that BEA applies to goods on a Census basis to convert them to a BOP basis. See the “Goods (balance of payments basis)” section in the explanatory notes for more information.
Revised statistics on trade in services will reflect:
- Newly available and revised source data, primarily from BEA surveys of international services.
- An improved estimation method for transport services.
- Corrections and adjustments to previously published not seasonally adjusted statistics.
- Recalculated seasonal adjustments.
- Revised temporal distributions of quarterly source data to monthly statistics. See the “Services” section in the explanatory notes for more information.
For more information, see “Preview of the 2026 Annual Update of the International Economic Accounts” in the Survey of Current Business.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the Census Bureau, Economic Indicators Division, International Trade Macro Analysis Branch, on 800-549-0595, option 4, or at eid.international.trade.data@census.gov or BEA, Balance of Payments Division, at InternationalAccounts@bea.gov.
Viva México! CINCO DE MAYO | Consulado General de México en Phoenix
May 5 commemorates the historic Battle of Puebla of 1862, when the Mexican army, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, achieved an unexpected victory over French forces.
This day reminds us that bravery, unity, and love for country can overcome any adversity.
It is a symbol of resilience and pride that lives on in our traditions.
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Silence on Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal. . .Their policy of nuclear opacity has been generally tolerated by both allies and adversaries.
"The declassification of sensitive government documents show that at least by 1975 the U.S. government was convinced Israel had nuclear weapons.
. . .the country neither acknowledges nor denies the existence of a nuclear
arsenal. Israel is not a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
(NPT) and has not accepted IAEA safeguards on some of its principle
nuclear activities. Their policy of nuclear opacity has been generally tolerated by both allies and adversaries.
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- Israel is widely believed to possess an undeclared nuclear arsenal of approximately 90 plutonium-based warheads, with enough fissile material for 100–200 weapons.
- Maintaining a policy of "nuclear opacity," Israel neither confirms nor denies its capabilities, though it is recognized as the only nuclear-armed state in the Middle East
Most estimates posit that Israel possesses about 90 plutonium-based nuclear warheads and has produced enough plutonium for 100-200 weapons. These estimates have been fairly consistent for decades, which points to a nuclear posture defined by Israel’s deterrence needs. Israel appears focused strictly on survival and does not seek to threaten other nuclear-armed states.
It is widely believed that the plutonium for Israel’s nuclear weapons program was produced by a reactor built with French assistance. The IRR-2 research reactor at the Negev Nuclear Research Center is commonly referred to by the city that hosts it, Dimona. It is officially a 26-megawatt thermal reactor, but some believe that is an underestimation of its capacity. The facility is not under IAEA safeguards. The IRR-2 went critical in December 1963 and likely helped Israel produce its first nuclear weapon in 1966-67, although these reports have not been officially confirmed. The declassification of sensitive government documents show that at least by 1975 the U.S. government was convinced Israel had nuclear weapons.
The lack of clarity surrounding an Israeli nuclear weapons program is a key obstacle to establishing a weapons of mass destruction free zone in the Middle East. The global pledge to create such a zone in 1995 was crucial to securing the indefinite extension of the NPT. The absence of the zone today presents a continuing challenge to this critical agreement.
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About the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation is a national nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to enhancing peace and security through expert policy analysis and thought-provoking research.
Our mission is to seek to reduce nuclear weapons arsenals, halt the spread of nuclear weapons, and minimize the risk of war by educating the public and policy makers.
The Center was founded in 1980 as a 501(c)(3) organization. Since then, the Center’s expertise on reducing the threats of war and nuclear weapons has been sought by the media and policymakers—supported by the tax-deductible contributions of foundations and individuals.
Our affiliated 501(c)(4) organization is the Council for a Livable World, founded in 1962 by Manhattan Project nuclear physicist Leo Szilard. For more than 60 years, the Council for a Livable World has been advocating for a more principled approach to U.S. national security and foreign policy."
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A group of 29 US Democratic lawmakers has sent a letter to the Trump administration calling for the United States to publicly acknowledge 'Israel’s’ nuclear weapons program, challenging long-standing US policy of strategic ambiguity on the issue.
The letter, reported by The Washington Post, urges a departure from decades of official silence that has treated ‘Israel’s’ capabilities as an open secret among intelligence communities.
Successive US administrations, dating back to a reported understanding between President Richard Nixon and ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Golda Meir in 1969, have refrained from confirming or discussing the arsenal publicly.
This approach has allowed continued US military assistance to ‘Israel’ without triggering certain non-proliferation legal restrictions.
The 29 House Democratic lawmakers argue that the time has come for transparency, particularly amid ongoing regional tensions, including the recent US-‘Israel’ actions against Iran’s nuclear facilities and broader Middle East dynamics.
- Public acknowledgment, they contend, would align US policy with known realities and potentially strengthen non-proliferation efforts by addressing inconsistencies in how nuclear programs across the region are treated.
Adopting such a stance would represent a significant policy shift. It could complicate US-‘Israel’ relations and broader diplomatic initiatives while inviting scrutiny under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty framework, which ‘Israel’ has never signed.
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