trade deficit

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Kenya Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said at a Nairobi business forum in March that the zero-tariff agreement gives Kenya an opportunity to reduce its trade deficit with China, which stands at some $4 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

For the White House, it means cheaper Japanese exports and a bigger trade deficit.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

In March, the trade deficit in the world's biggest economy widened 4.4 percent to $60.3 billion, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

U.S. imports rose faster than exports in March, pushing up the U.S. trade deficit, according to data published by the Commerce Department Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Many domestic industries, including coal, cement, steel, and paper, have reported large stockpiles of inventory and tough competition from more efficient foreign producers, giving Vietnam a trade deficit of $3.3 billion in 1997.

From The 1999 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency