# Record imports push US trade deficit sharply wider in August

https://mins.news/en/item/88359

- Reuters, 2026-10-06 16:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-trade-deficit-widens-august-amid-strong-imports-2026-10-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac52339a431ad00017b0ef1

> The US trade deficit widened more than expected in August as imports reached a record high amid robust domestic demand, leaving trade on course to weigh on economic growth again in the third quarter.

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