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Colombia−131.42B USDup USD 4.04 billion from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 6 Oct 2026
−84.2%over 10 years
Key data points
- Last release
- 6 Oct 2026
- Observation period
- August 2026
- Next release
- 28 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC
- Previous
- −135.47B USD Jul 2026
- Highest
- −40.04B USD Feb 2010
- Lowest
- −153.00B USD Jan 2025
- A year ago
- −83.14B USD
- Data since
- 2010
Indicator info
- Category
- Trade
- Source
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), US Census Bureau
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Units
- USD
Exports minus imports of goods. A negative value is a trade deficit.
Related indicators
Reports
Released 6 Oct 2026−131.42B USDAugust 2026
In 19 days
Next release, 12:30 UTC28 Oct 2026September 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | −131.42B USD | +4.04B |
| July 2026 | −135.47B USD | −26.21B |
| June 2026 | −109.26B USD | −5.61B |
| May 2026 | −103.65B USD | −21.19B |
| April 2026 | −82.46B USD | −1.57B |
| March 2026 | −80.89B USD | −22.47B |
| February 2026 | −58.42B USD | +15.73B |
| January 2026 | −74.15B USD | +29.61B |
| December 2025 | −103.76B USD | −24.10B |
| November 2025 | −79.65B USD | −7.33B |
| October 2025 | −72.32B USD | +19.30B |
| September 2025 | −91.62B USD | −8.48B |
| August 2025 | −83.14B USD |
Common questions
What is the trade balance in the United States now?
The trade balance in the United States was −USD 131.42 billion in August 2026, up USD 4.04 billion from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 6 Oct 2026.
When is the next trade balance release for the United States?
The next release is scheduled for 28 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC, covering September 2026.
What are the highest and lowest values of the trade balance in the United States?
In data since 2010, the highest was −USD 40.04 billion in Feb 2010 and the lowest was −USD 153 billion in Jan 2025.
Where does this data come from?
Published by Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), US Census Bureau, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.