US trade deficit widens sharply in December; goods trade gap highest on record in 2025
- Posted on February 19, 2026
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US trade deficit widens sharply in December; goods trade gap highest on record in 2025

The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December amid a surge in imports, and the goods shortfall in 2025 was the highest on record despite President Donald Trump's tariffs on foreign manufactured merchandise.