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April 02, 2026US TRADE BALANCE, FEBRUARY 2026 
Month over month (February 2026 vs January 2026)
The US trade deficit in goods and services widened by $2.7 billion to $57.3 billion in February. The goods deficit widened by $2.5 billion to $84.6 billion while the services surplus narrowed by $0.2 billion to $27.3 billion.
Total US exports increased $12.6 billion to $314.8 billion. Goods exports increased $11.5 billion to $206.9 billion, and services exports increased $1.1 billion to $107.9 billion.
Total imports increased $15.2 billion to $372.1 billion. Goods imports increased $14.0 billion to $291.5 billion, and services imports increased $1.3 billion to $80.6 billion.
Year over year (February 2026 vs February 2025)
Compared with February 2025, the US trade deficit narrowed by $62.4 billion. The goods deficit narrowed by $62.1 billion and the services surplus increased by $302 million.
Total exports increased by 12.2% (+$34.1 billion). Goods exports increased 14.5% (+$26.3 billion), services exports increased 7.8% (+$7.8 billion).
Total imports decreased 7.1% (-$28.3 billion). Goods imports decreased 11.0% (-$35.9 billion), and services imports increased 10.3% (+$7.5 billion).
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis: US International Trade in Goods and Services; retrieved from Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis