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The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis said today that the goods and services deficit was $105.6 billion in August, up $12.7 billion from $92.8 billion in July, revised. August exports were $315.2 billion, $4.5 billion more than July exports. However, August imports were $420.8 billion, $17.2 billion more than July imports. [Exports of crude oil increased $2.0 billion as consumers – and voters – struggled with soaring fuel prices – AutoCrat.]*
“The August increase in the goods and services deficit reflected an increase in the goods deficit of $12.8 billion to $136.6 billion and an increase in the services surplus of less than $0.1 billion to $31.0 billion. Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit decreased $138.2 billion, or 19.9%, from the same period in 2025. Exports increased $267.7 billion or 11.8%. Imports increased $129.5 billion or 4.4%,” the Bureaus said.
Year-over-year, the average goods and services deficit increased $25.4 billion from the three months ending in August 2025.
- Average exports increased $31.1 billion from August 2025.
- Average imports increased $56.5 billion from August 2025
Exports of services increased less than $0.1 billion to $109.5 billion in August.
- Charges for the use of intellectual property increased $0.2 billion.
- Other business services increased $0.1 billion.
- Travel decreased $0.2 billion.
- Financial services decreased $0.1 billion.
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About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
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The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis said today that the goods and services deficit was $105.6 billion in August, up $12.7 billion from $92.8 billion in July, revised. August exports were $315.2 billion, $4.5 billion more than July exports. However, August imports were $420.8 billion, $17.2 billion more than July imports. [Exports of crude oil increased $2.0 billion as consumers – and voters – struggled with soaring fuel prices – AutoCrat.]*
“The August increase in the goods and services deficit reflected an increase in the goods deficit of $12.8 billion to $136.6 billion and an increase in the services surplus of less than $0.1 billion to $31.0 billion. Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit decreased $138.2 billion, or 19.9%, from the same period in 2025. Exports increased $267.7 billion or 11.8%. Imports increased $129.5 billion or 4.4%,” the Bureaus said.
Year-over-year, the average goods and services deficit increased $25.4 billion from the three months ending in August 2025.
Exports of services increased less than $0.1 billion to $109.5 billion in August.
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About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.