États-Unis Balance Commerciale

The trade deficit in the US narrowed to $73.8 billion in October 2024 from an upwardly revised $83.8 billion gap in September and compared to forecasts of a $75 billion shortfall. Exports declined 1.6% to $265.7 billion due to lower sales of industrial supplies and materials, consumer goods, passenger cars, trucks, buses, and computer accessories. On the other hand, exports rose for travel, transport, charges for the use of intellectual property, telecommunications, computer, and information services, and maintenance and repair services. Meanwhile, imports contracted 4% to $339.6 billion, with purchases falling for computers, semiconductors, automotive vehicles, parts, and engines, crude oil, and pharmaceutical preparations. Among the largest trading partners, the deficit narrowed with China ($-25.5 billion vs $-26.9 billion), Mexico ($-15.4 billion vs $-16 billion), Canada ($-4.4 billion vs $-5.8 billion) and the European Union ($-17.1 billion vs $-23.8 billion).