Economic Buzz: US goods trade deficit grows to $105.8B in May

The United States trade deficit in goods jumped by 27.4% from April to $105.8 billion in May, according to a preliminary report by the Census Bureau released on Friday. Exports fell by $11.8 billion to $207.7 billion, while imports rose by $10.9 billion to $313.4 billion.

Wholesale inventories stood at $944 billion, 0.3% higher compared to April and 4.3% more than in May 2025. The value of retail inventories was reported at $832.2 billion, up 0.6% month-on-month and 3.4% annually.

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