July 2025 | Released September 04, 2025


-$78.3B
Total trade balance
Jul 2025
-$103.9B
Goods trade balance
Jul 2025
$25.6B
Services trade balance
Jul 2025


Contents

Balance of payments

Census basis

Exports

Imports

Import duties

Prices and inflation


Balance of payments


In July 2025:


  • In July, the United States ran a total trade deficit of $78.31 billion.
    • The trade deficit is up $19.22 billion from June, which means imports grew faster than exports.
    • The trade deficit is 11 percent below the 12-month average.
    • In trade of goods, the U.S. ran a trade deficit of $103.88 billion, up $18.16 billion from June and 9 percent below the 12-month average.
    • In trade of services, the U.S. ran a trade surplus of $25.56 billion, down $1.07 billion from June and 3 percent below the 12-month average.


  • Total exports was $280.46 billion, up $814.00 million from June and 1 percent above the 12-month average.
    • Total exports of goods was $179.42 billion, up $208.00 million from June.
    • Total exports of services was $101.04 billion, up $606.00 million from June.


  • Total imports was $358.78 billion, up $20.04 billion from June and 2 percent below the 12-month average.
    • Total imports of goods was $283.30 billion, up $18.37 billion from June.
    • Total imports of services was $75.47 billion, up $1.67 billion from June.


From July 2024 to July 2025:


  • Over the 12 months through July 2025, the U.S. ran a total trade deficit of $1.06 trillion.
    • In trade of goods, the U.S. ran a trade deficit of $1.37 trillion.
    • In trade of services, the U.S. ran a trade surplus of $315.53 billion.


  • Total exports was $3.34 trillion.
    • Total exports of goods was $2.14 trillion.
    • Total exports of services was $1.20 trillion.
  • Total imports was $4.39 trillion.
    • Total imports of goods was $3.51 trillion.
    • Total imports of services was $880.22 billion.




Table 1. Trade balance

Jul 2025 Jul 2024 Y/Y difference 12-month average Past 12 months
Goods
Exports $179.42B $174.67B 2.72% $178.33B $2.14T
– Imports $283.30B $279.02B 1.53% $292.78B $3.51T
Goods trade balance -$103.88B -$104.35B -0.45% -$114.45B -$1.37T
Services
Exports $101.04B $96.44B 4.76% $99.65B $1.20T
– Imports $75.47B $70.73B 6.70% $73.35B $880.22B
Services trade balance $25.56B $25.71B -0.57% $26.29B $315.53B
Total
Exports $280.46B $271.12B 3.45% $277.97B $3.34T
– Imports $358.78B $349.75B 2.58% $366.13B $4.39T
Total trade balance -$78.31B -$78.64B -0.42% -$88.16B -$1.06T


Census basis


The Bureau of Economic Analysis adjusted the July 2025 Census basis figures for goods exports by about 0.01 percent, and for goods imports by about 0.01 percent. See the Notes section for more information about these adjustments. This section reports the trade figures for goods as collected by the U.S. Census Bureau without adjustment unless specified otherwise.








Table 2. Largest deficits by country

Trading partner Past 12 months Share of past 12 months Jul 2025 Jul 2024 Y/Y difference
China -$266.76B 19.72% -$17.11B -$30.03B -43.02%
Mexico -$188.44B 13.93% -$16.38B -$13.22B 23.88%
Vietnam -$154.80B 11.44% -$16.64B -$10.06B 65.30%
Ireland -$126.57B 9.35% -$2.56B -$6.57B -61.04%
Taiwan -$105.68B 7.81% -$14.57B -$9.07B 60.60%
Switzerland -$80.94B 5.98% -$7.91B -$3.28B 141.12%
Germany -$78.71B 5.82% -$6.27B -$8.40B -25.31%
Japan -$68.57B 5.07% -$5.58B -$6.17B -9.56%
South Korea -$62.28B 4.60% -$5.22B -$5.91B -11.55%
Canada -$60.65B 4.48% -$6.07B -$8.12B -25.22%


Table 3. Largest surpluses by country

Trading partner Past 12 months Share of past 12 months Jul 2025 Jul 2024 Y/Y difference
Netherlands $56.76B -4.20% $4.77B $4.62B 3.20%
Hong Kong $25.52B -1.89% $1.71B $1.65B 3.58%
United Kingdom $21.81B -1.61% $1.06B $5.18M 20,447.58%
United Arab Emirates $20.76B -1.53% $2.20B $1.52B 44.17%
Panama $8.91B -0.66% $643.74M $712.01M -9.59%
Brazil $8.17B -0.60% $349.73M $638.04M -45.19%
Australia $5.96B -0.44% -$547.55M $1.54B -135.47%
Dominican Republic $5.40B -0.40% $491.75M $406.47M 20.98%
Egypt $5.33B -0.39% $557.10M $405.16M 37.50%
Belgium $4.97B -0.37% $732.32M $784.75M -6.68%


Exports




Table 4. Top exports by good

Exported good Past 12 months Share of past 12 months Jul 2025 Jul 2024 Y/Y difference
Civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts $138.13B 6.53% $12.89B $10.61B 21.49%
Pharmaceutical preparations $111.78B 5.28% $10.19B $8.57B 18.97%
Crude oil $103.54B 4.89% $7.63B $10.92B -30.15%
Petroleum products, other $74.92B 3.54% $6.06B $6.38B -5.14%
Industrial machines, other $71.43B 3.37% $6.16B $5.87B 4.96%
Semiconductors $68.51B 3.24% $5.45B $7.16B -23.86%
Other parts and accessories of vehicles $57.94B 2.74% $4.44B $4.51B -1.46%
Electric apparatus $57.93B 2.74% $4.65B $4.54B 2.30%
Passenger cars, new and used $55.01B 2.60% $4.28B $4.19B 2.09%
Minimum value shipments $51.36B 2.43% $4.02B $4.54B -11.49%


  • Over the 12 months through July 2025, the U.S. exported the most to Canada ($340.70 billion), Mexico ($336.11 billion), and China ($126.73 billion).
  • Together, these countries accounted for 37.96 percent of the value of all U.S. exports over those 12 months.



Table 5. Top exports by destination country

Export destination Past 12 months Share of past 12 months Jul 2025 Jul 2024 Y/Y difference
Canada $340.70B 16.09% $26.10B $27.80B -6.11%
Mexico $336.11B 15.88% $28.99B $28.69B 1.05%
China $126.73B 5.99% $9.30B $10.77B -13.66%
Netherlands $93.54B 4.42% $7.91B $7.48B 5.81%
United Kingdom $90.05B 4.25% $6.65B $5.74B 15.76%
Japan $80.67B 3.81% $6.90B $7.15B -3.54%
Germany $79.54B 3.76% $6.55B $5.93B 10.44%
South Korea $66.20B 3.13% $5.89B $5.29B 11.27%
Brazil $52.60B 2.48% $4.38B $4.18B 4.93%
France $48.31B 2.28% $4.71B $3.49B 34.96%


  • Over the 12 months through July 2025, the port districts with the highest exports were Houston-Galveston, TX ($246.50 billion), New York City, NY ($197.59 billion), and Laredo, TX ($171.97 billion).




Table 6. Top exports by U.S. port district

Customs district Past 12 months Share of past 12 months Air Vessel Road, rail, and other
Houston-Galveston, TX $246.50B 11.64% $12.08B $234.24B $180.98M
New York City, NY $197.59B 9.33% $152.03B $43.84B $1.72B
Laredo, TX $171.97B 8.12% $553.61M $595.07M $170.82B
New Orleans, LA $142.94B 6.75% $61.68B $78.98B $2.27B
Detroit, MI $139.60B 6.59% $3.52B $1.16B $134.91B
Los Angeles, CA $131.59B 6.22% $69.34B $60.56B $1.69B
Low Value $94.01B 4.44% $0.00 $0.00 $94.01B
Chicago, IL $88.00B 4.16% $86.56B $544.32M $887.77M
Miami, FL $81.31B 3.84% $51.07B $28.85B $1.38B
Savannah, GA $70.46B 3.33% $26.72B $40.97B $2.77B


Imports




Table 7. Top imports by good

Imported good Past 12 months Share of past 12 months Jul 2025 Jul 2024 Y/Y difference
Pharmaceutical preparations $303.10B 8.74% $16.37B $21.47B -23.75%
Passenger cars, new and used $199.13B 5.74% $14.26B $18.18B -21.54%
Computers $159.13B 4.59% $21.47B $11.23B 91.18%
Crude oil $151.55B 4.37% $12.52B $16.48B -24.01%
Other parts and accessories of vehicles $140.93B 4.06% $11.82B $12.22B -3.33%
Computer accessories $126.56B 3.65% $11.05B $10.57B 4.60%
Finished metal shapes $121.26B 3.49% $3.05B $4.53B -32.70%
Cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c. $115.92B 3.34% $8.33B $9.18B -9.26%
Electric apparatus $110.53B 3.19% $9.96B $8.77B 13.56%
Telecommunications equipment $99.82B 2.88% $10.38B $7.25B 43.28%


  • Over the 12 months through July 2025, the U.S. imported the most from Mexico ($524.55 billion), Canada ($401.35 billion), and China ($393.49 billion).
  • Together, these countries accounted for 38.02 percent of the value of all U.S. imports over those 12 months.



Table 8. Top imports by country of origin

Import origin Past 12 months Share of past 12 months Jul 2025 Jul 2024 Y/Y difference
Mexico $524.55B 15.12% $45.37B $41.91B 8.25%
Canada $401.35B 11.57% $32.17B $35.92B -10.43%
China $393.49B 11.34% $26.41B $40.80B -35.27%
Vietnam $168.83B 4.87% $17.99B $12.01B 49.74%
Germany $158.25B 4.56% $12.83B $14.33B -10.51%
Taiwan $153.88B 4.43% $19.51B $12.99B 50.18%
Japan $149.24B 4.30% $12.48B $13.32B -6.33%
Ireland $143.40B 4.13% $4.30B $8.04B -46.57%
South Korea $128.49B 3.70% $11.12B $11.20B -0.76%
Switzerland $120.70B 3.48% $10.60B $5.06B 109.62%


  • Over the 12 months through July 2025, the port districts with the highest imports were New York City, NY ($410.00 billion), Los Angeles, CA ($401.31 billion), and Chicago, IL ($364.83 billion).




Table 9. Top imports by U.S. port district

Customs district Past 12 months Share of past 12 months Air Vessel Road, rail, and other
New York City, NY $410.00B 11.82% $229.18B $173.65B $7.16B
Los Angeles, CA $401.31B 11.57% $97.31B $303.65B $355.51M
Chicago, IL $364.83B 10.51% $255.36B $54.96B $54.51B
Laredo, TX $304.03B 8.76% $3.90B $3.00B $297.12B
Savannah, GA $186.08B 5.36% $70.65B $115.30B $130.96M
Detroit, MI $157.56B 4.54% $2.24B $8.04B $147.28B
Cleveland, OH $138.86B 4.00% $94.61B $38.86B $5.38B
New Orleans, LA $130.54B 3.76% $68.12B $58.58B $3.84B
San Francisco, CA $128.58B 3.71% $71.91B $56.45B $213.67M
El Paso, TX $117.90B 3.40% $10.21B $2.87B $104.82B


Import duties







Table 10. Top calculated duties by good

Imported good Calculated duty Average applied duty rate
Passenger cars, new and used $14.48B 7.05%
Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotton $10.51B 19.26%
Other parts and accessories of vehicles $10.40B 7.65%
Electric apparatus $8.45B 7.95%
Apparel, household goods - cotton $6.53B 14.94%
Cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c. $6.09B 5.03%
Industrial machines, other $6.00B 6.93%
Toys, games, and sporting goods $3.71B 8.01%
Industrial supplies, other $3.51B 7.58%
Household appliances $3.51B 8.95%



Table 11. Top average applied duty rates by good

Imported good Calculated duty Average applied duty rate
Iron and steel, advanced $2.70B 19.27%
Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotton $10.51B 19.26%
Camping apparel and gear $2.58B 17.33%
Glassware, chinaware $478.09M 16.64%
Apparel, household goods - wool $489.65M 16.50%
Footwear $3.02B 15.87%
Apparel, household goods - cotton $6.53B 14.94%
Iron and steel products, n.e.c. $1.66B 14.42%
Cookware, cutlery, tools $1.73B 13.25%
Glass-plate, sheet, etc. $337.82M 12.81%


  • Over the 12 months through July 2025, the top countries of origin by calculated duty revenue were China ($72.58 billion), Mexico ($10.21 billion), and Vietnam ($8.80 billion).

  • The average applied duty rates on the goods from those countries were 18.85 percent, 1.95 percent, and 5.14 percent, respectively.




Table 12. Top calculated duties by country of origin

Country of origin Calculated duty Average applied duty rate
China $72.58B 18.85%
Mexico $10.21B 1.95%
Vietnam $8.80B 5.14%
Japan $8.14B 5.41%
Germany $6.50B 4.08%
South Korea $4.93B 3.84%
India $3.94B 3.95%
Canada $3.82B 0.95%
Italy $3.33B 4.37%
Taiwan $2.61B 1.71%



Table 13. Top average applied duty rates by country of origin

Country of origin Calculated duty Average applied duty rate
China $72.58B 18.85%
Bangladesh $1.63B 17.07%
Azerbaijan $20.63M 14.82%
Uruguay $200.08M 13.11%
Paraguay $60.96M 12.47%
Belarus $2.04M 12.11%
Sri Lanka $390.67M 12.04%
Pakistan $616.26M 11.59%
Macao $10.37M 10.18%
Belize $6.75M 9.94%


Prices and inflation


Exchange rates


Terms of trade (ToT) is the ratio of a country’s export prices to its import prices. Stronger ToT means a country can buy more imports for a given amount of exports. A stronger U.S. dollar can improve U.S. ToT with trading partners by lowering the dollar price of imports from the foreign country.


From July 2024 to July 2025:

The U.S. dollar:

  • Weakened against the Chinese yuan by 0.3 percent.

  • Weakened against the Euro by 5.3 percent.

  • Weakened against the British pound by 2.9 percent.

  • Strengthened against the Japanese yen by 0.1 percent.

  • Strengthened against the Mexican peso by 1.1 percent.


Table 14. USD to foreign currency exchange rates

Currency Jul 31, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 M/M difference Jul 31, 2024 Y/Y difference
Chinese yuan ¥7.20 ¥7.16 0.51% ¥7.22 -0.26%
Euro €0.87 €0.85 2.97% €0.92 -5.32%
British pound £0.76 £0.73 3.80% £0.78 -2.87%
Japanese yen ¥150.60 ¥144.17 4.46% ¥150.38 0.15%
Mexican peso MX$18.80 MX$18.83 -0.17% MX$18.60 1.07%

Note: Currencies are sorted in alphabetical order by their ISO 4217 codes. The date shown in the third column is the date 22 business days before the date shown in the second column.



Exports





Table 15. Exported goods inflation

Jul 2025 Jun 2025 M/M difference Jul 2024 Y/Y difference
Month-over-month inflation
All exports 0.13% 0.53% -0.40pp 0.54% -0.41pp
Agricultural exports 0.00% 0.82% -0.82pp -1.96% 1.96pp
Nonagricultural exports 0.14% 0.48% -0.34pp 0.84% -0.70pp
Foods, feeds, and beverages -0.08% 0.97% -1.05pp -1.64% 1.56pp
Industrial supplies and materials -0.05% 0.99% -1.04pp 1.73% -1.78pp
Capital goods 0.16% -0.16% 0.32pp 0.08% 0.08pp
Automotive vehicles, parts, and engines 0.68% 0.08% 0.60pp 0.31% 0.37pp
Consumer goods 0.17% 0.59% -0.42pp 0.00% 0.17pp
Year-over-year inflation
All exports 2.21% 2.63% -0.42pp 1.15% 1.06pp
Agricultural exports 3.43% 1.40% 2.03pp -6.76% 10.19pp
Nonagricultural exports 2.02% 2.74% -0.72pp 2.14% -0.12pp
Foods, feeds, and beverages 4.38% 2.76% 1.62pp -6.24% 10.62pp
Industrial supplies and materials 1.75% 3.55% -1.80pp 2.87% -1.12pp
Capital goods 1.70% 1.62% 0.08pp 1.90% -0.20pp
Automotive vehicles, parts, and engines 3.25% 2.87% 0.38pp 4.27% -1.02pp
Consumer goods 2.21% 2.04% 0.17pp -1.75% 3.96pp


Imports


This inflation can reflect both changes in trade policy and the composition of goods imported in each category. See the Notes section for important information on interpreting this data.





Table 16. Imported goods inflation

Jul 2025 Jun 2025 M/M difference Jul 2024 Y/Y difference
Month-over-month inflation
All imports 0.98% 0.13% 0.85pp 0.29% 0.69pp
Fuels and lubricants 2.73% 3.80% -1.07pp -0.03% 2.76pp
All imports, excluding fuels 0.86% -0.04% 0.90pp 0.30% 0.56pp
Foods, feeds, and beverages 0.49% -0.25% 0.74pp 2.18% -1.69pp
Industrial supplies and materials 0.77% 1.00% -0.23pp -0.12% 0.89pp
Capital goods 0.63% -0.59% 1.22pp 0.06% 0.57pp
Automotive vehicles, parts, and engines 1.77% -0.33% 2.10pp 0.70% 1.07pp
Consumer goods 1.91% 1.48% 0.43pp 0.17% 1.74pp
Year-over-year inflation
All imports 6.87% 6.14% 0.73pp 1.73% 5.14pp
Fuels and lubricants -3.35% -5.94% 2.59pp 5.94% -9.29pp
All imports, excluding fuels 8.09% 7.49% 0.60pp 1.35% 6.74pp
Foods, feeds, and beverages 8.09% 9.90% -1.81pp 6.47% 1.62pp
Industrial supplies and materials 2.97% 2.07% 0.90pp 3.40% -0.43pp
Capital goods 6.70% 6.09% 0.61pp -0.01% 6.71pp
Automotive vehicles, parts, and engines 15.68% 14.47% 1.21pp 2.58% 13.10pp
Consumer goods 8.13% 6.29% 1.84pp 0.73% 7.40pp


Upcoming releases


Date Time Release Data source
Sep 05 08:30 AM Monthly Employment Update, August 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sep 08 10:00 AM Monthly Debt Update, September 2025 U.S. Treasury
Sep 11 08:30 AM Monthly Inflation Update, August 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sep 12 10:00 AM Monthly Fiscal Update, August 2025 U.S. Treasury
Sep 19 10:00 AM State Employment Update, August 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sep 25 08:30 AM Monthly GDP Update, Q2 2025 Third Estimate Bureau of Economic Analysis
Sep 26 08:30 AM Monthly Expenditures Update, August 2025 Bureau of Economic Analysis
Oct 03 08:30 AM Monthly Employment Update, September 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics


Notes


Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; U.S. Department of the Treasury; Bureau of Labor Statistics; JEC Republicans calculations


Terminology


Duty: Customs duties are calculated by Customs and Border Protection and may overstate or understate the final total that is ultimately collected by the U.S. Treasury. These duties include tariffs.

Average applied duty rate: The sum of calculated duties as a share of total imports for consumption.

Imports for consumption: The total value of goods cleared through U.S. Customs either by entering consumption channels immediately or by entering via a bonded warehouse or Foreign Trade Zone under CBP custody.

Bonded warehouses: Private warehouses that hold goods after arrival to the U.S. under a bond that indemnifies the government until import duties are paid for those goods.

Foreign Trade Zones: Areas in or around ports where goods brought to the U.S. can be processed and modified before entering customs territory. If these goods leave the U.S. instead of entering U.S. customs territory, they are considered re-exports.

This type of imports include only those goods that enter U.S. customs territory, not all goods that physically arrive in U.S. ports. Duties are only paid on those goods that enter customs territory, so this type of imports is used in the “Import duties” section of this update.

Port district: Groups of air, land, and sea ports, typically in close geographical proximity to one another, categorized by CBP. The full list of districts and their ports are published in Schedule D, a statistical annex in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, and can be found here.

Low-value shipments: Shipments whose value is so low that trade is estimated instead of being based on trade filings. These are shipments with a value of less than $2,500 for exports.

N.E.C.: “Not elsewhere classified”

Y/Y difference: The change from the same month one year prior.


Adjustments


Census basis: All data on the international trade of goods comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, which gathers data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Canadian Customs, and Statistics Canada. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) makes some adjustments to this data to create the headline trade figures shown in the section above, such as including nonmonetary gold trade, goods procured in foreign ports by U.S. carriers, goods procured in U.S. ports by foreign carriers, imports by U.S. military agencies, and more. The full list of adjustments can be found here.


  • In July, adjustments to exports amounted to $1.05 billion, or 0.01 percent.

  • In July, adjustments to imports amounted to $2.09 billion, or 0.01 percent.

  • Therefore, in total, the trade balance figure for July adjusted by BEA is $1.04 billion higher than the respective Census basis figure.


  • Over the 12 months through July 2025, adjustments to exports amounted to $17.57 billion, or 0.01 percent.

  • Over the 12 months through July 2025, adjustments to imports amounted to $25.43 billion, or 0.01 percent.

  • Therefore, in total, the trade balance figure for the past 12 months adjusted by BEA is $7.86 billion higher than the respective Census basis figure.


Balance of payments: The data adjusted by the BEA to align with its concepts and definitions used in the international and national economic accounts.

Corrections to exports to Canada: The data for exports to Canada in the current year are estimates of late arrivals and corrections. These values are adjusted to the actual value annually.

Duty effect: JEC Republicans adjust the price index for imported goods from BLS, which excludes import duties, with the average applied duty rates derived from Census data to estimate post-duty price indexes. These rates are affected by changes in policy that impact the proportion of each good’s value collected by the government as a duty. Additionally, because these rates are averaged across broad categories of goods, changes can reflect the composition of goods imported within the category, for example a relative shift from goods with high duty rates toward those with lower duty rates. Therefore, the post-duty price index inflation reported may reflect not only policy changes but also shifts in the composition of imports.

Totals: Totals of values “from July 2024 to July 2025” are the sum over 12 months, inclusive of the latter month but not the former. Year-over-year values represent the change from July 2024 to July 2025.