US trade deficit grows in January

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $68.3 billion in January, up $1.1 billion from $67.2 billion in December, revised.

January exports were $257.5 billion, $8.5 billion more than December exports. January imports were $325.8 billion, $9.6 billion more than December imports.

The January increase in the goods and services deficit reflected a decrease in the goods deficit of $0.6 billion to $90.1 billion and a decrease in the services surplus of $1.7 billion to $21.8 billion.

Year-over-year, the goods and services deficit decreased $19.2 billion, or 21.9 percent, from January 2022. Exports increased $30.2 billion or 13.3 percent. Imports increased $11.0 billion or 3.5 percent. (ILKHA)