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US Trade Deficit Shrinks to 22-Month Low in June as Imports Plunge, China Gap Hits 21-Year Low

Gesinde Hadji by Gesinde Hadji
August 5, 2025
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The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in June, reaching its lowest level in nearly two years, driven by a significant drop in consumer goods imports. Notably, the trade gap with China fell to its smallest margin in over two decades marking a dramatic shift amid President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy.

According to data released Tuesday by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis, the overall trade deficit fell 16% to $60.2 billion, the narrowest since September 2023. Total exports of goods and services stood at $277.3 billion, while imports dropped to $337.5 billion, down from $350.3 billion in May.

This shrinking trade deficit played a substantial role in the U.S. economy’s rebound during the second quarter. After a 0.5% contraction in Q1, the economy expanded at a 3.0% annualized rate in Q2, buoyed in part by the drop in imports. Analysts attribute the earlier import surge to businesses and consumers racing to beat new Trump-imposed tariffs.

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Trump’s Tariff Strategy in Action

Just last week, Trump moved forward with plans to ramp up tariffs again, notifying numerous trading partners of upcoming duties as part of a self-imposed August 1 deadline. Beginning August 7, tariff rates on imports are set to rise between 10% and 41%, pushing the average U.S. tariff rate to 18.3%, the highest since 1934. That’s a steep jump from the 2–3% average before Trump’s return to the White House in January.

U.S.-China Trade Deficit Plunges

One of the most striking takeaways from Tuesday’s report was the collapse in the U.S.-China trade gap. In June, the deficit with China dropped by nearly a third, reaching just $9.5 billion—its lowest level since February 2004. Over the last five months, the gap has contracted by $22.2 billion, marking a dramatic 70% reduction.

Imports from China have nosedived to $18.9 billion, the lowest monthly total since 2009, as high tariffs currently 30% on most Chinese goods continue to weigh heavily on trade flows.

Trade negotiators from both nations recently met in Sweden for ongoing talks aimed at de-escalating the trade war, which has intensified during Trump’s second term. Insiders say both sides are considering extending an August 12 deadline that could otherwise see tariffs return to a punishing 100%+ level due to previous tit-for-tat escalations.

Trump Hints at Progress in China Talks

Despite the tension, Trump struck an optimistic tone during a CNBC interview on Tuesday.

“We’re getting very close to a deal,” he said. “We’re getting along with China very well.”

With a potential agreement on the horizon and tariffs set to rise imminently, global markets and trading partners are watching closely as Trump’s protectionist policies continue reshaping global commerce and delivering record shifts in America’s trade balance.

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