U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows to the Smallest Gap Since May 2009

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows to the Smallest Gap Since May 2009

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed dramatically in October 2025, falling to $29.4 billion, the smallest monthly gap since May 2009, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis. That represents a 39% drop from a revised $48.1 billion deficit in September.