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Official Publication Edition · GDP

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April exports were $289.4 billion, $8.3 billion more than March exports.

April imports were $351.0 billion, $68.4 billion less than March imports.

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PublisherBureau of Economic Analysis

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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, April 2025

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The source directly compares reported values for the stated scope in the generic-text section: Exports of services increased $2.1 billion to $98.9 billion in April. The source reports an amount on a billion scale for the stated scope in the generic-text section: Net balance of payments adjustments decreased $0.1 billion. The source reports an amount on a billion scale for the stated scope in the generic-text section: Imports increased $237.8 billion or 17.8 percent.

The source directly compares reported values for the stated scope in the generic-text section: The April decrease in the goods and services deficit reflected a decrease in the goods deficit of $75.2 billion to $87.4 billion and an increase in the services surplus of $1.5 billion to $25.8 billion. The source reports an amount on a billion scale for the stated scope in the generic-text section: Exports of goods on a Census basis increased $6.3 billion.

The source reports an amount on a billion scale for the stated scope in the generic-text section: $289.4 Billion The source reports an amount on a billion scale for the stated scope in the generic-text section: Year-over-year, the average goods and services deficit increased $38.7 billion from the three months ending in April 2024. The source reports an amount on a billion scale for the stated scope in the generic-text section: $61.6 Billion

The source reports an amount on a billion scale for the stated scope in the generic-text section: Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit increased $179.3 billion, or 65.7 percent, from the same period in 2024. The source reports an amount on a billion scale for the stated scope in the generic-text section: Imports of goods on a Census basis decreased $68.7 billion. The source reports an amount on a billion scale for the stated scope in the generic-text section: Exports increased $58.4 billion or 5.5 percent.

The source directly compares reported values for the stated scope in the generic-text section: Exports of goods increased $6.2 billion to $190.5 billion in April. The source directly compares reported values for the stated scope in the generic-text section: Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $61.6 billion in April, down $76.7 billion from $138.3 billion in March, revised.

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LabelValueUnitPeriod
Net balance of payments adjustments decreased $0.1 billion.0.1billion
Imports increased $237.8 billion or 17.8 percent.237.8billion
Exports of goods on a Census basis increased $6.3 billion.6.3billion
$289.4 Billion289.4billion
Year-over-year, the average goods and services deficit increased $38.7 billion from the three months ending in April 2024.38.7billion
$61.6 Billion61.6billion
Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit increased $179.3 billion, or 65.7 percent, from the same period in 2024.179.3billion
Imports of goods on a Census basis decreased $68.7 billion.68.7billion
Source and methodology

Source: the retained official publication. Method: normalized statements from section generic-text presented as reported, without recomputation.

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  • Evidence boundary: This edition is limited to claims retained from the linked official publication.
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