The Economic Times

US posts one of its largest annual trade deficits since 1960, raising economic concerns - heres what drove it

The US trade deficit became very large in 2025 and worried economists. The gap grew because imports increased while exports dropped. Tariffs, AI equipment buying, and changing trade with different countries also affected the numbers. Experts say trade stayed unstable all year. The data shows the US still buys much more from other countries than it sells.