US trade deficit rose to $105.6 billion in August — CNBC

In the United States, the trade deficit reached $105.6 billion in August after imports increased by 4.3% over the month. Compared with July, the gap between imports and exports widened by 13.7%.

Figure exceeds expectations

The actual figure exceeded the Dow Jones consensus forecast of $102 billion. This was reported by CNBC, citing data from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

According to the outlet, the deficit increased amid an influx of goods related to the buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure, as well as factors related to import tariffs.

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Highest figure since March 2025

The August deficit was the largest since March 2025, when a record trade gap was recorded. That figure was recorded before U.S. President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on the country's trading partners.

At the same time, the total U.S. trade deficit since the beginning of the year amounted to $138.2 billion. This is nearly 20% lower than in the same period of the previous year.