Estados Unidos Balanza Comercial

The US posted a record trade deficit of $131.4 billion in January 2025, up from a downwardly revised $98.1 billion shortfall in December 2024 and exceeding forecasts of a $127.4 billion gap. Imports surged 10% to an all-time high of $401.2 billion, driven by anticipation of upcoming tariffs. Increases were mostly seen in imports of finished metal shapes ($20.5 billion), pharmaceutical preparations ($5.2 billion), and computers ($3 billion). Exports rose at a slower 1.2% to $269.8 billion, led by civilian aircraft ($1.1 billion) and pharmaceutical preparations ($0.8 billion). On the other hand, sales decreased for soybeans ($-0.8 billion). The US goods trade gap widened with China ($-29.7 billion vs $-25.3 billion in December 2024), the EU ($-25.5 billion vs $-20.4 billion), Switzerland ($-22.8 billion vs $-13 billion), Mexico ($-15.5 billion vs $-15.3 billion), Vietnam ($-11.9 billion vs $-11.4 billion) and Canada ($-11.3 billion vs $-7.9 billion).