# US trade deficit widens in July as capital goods imports hit record high

https://mins.news/en/item/44025

- Reuters, 2026-09-03 15:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-trade-deficit-widens-july-capital-goods-imports-hit-record-high-2026-09-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9997356f82110001165777

> The U.S. trade deficit expanded sharply in July as robust domestic demand lifted imports, setting trade up to weigh again on economic growth in the third quarter.

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