U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to $57.4 Billion in February Following Record January Exports
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U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to $57.4 Billion in February Following Record January Exports
The U.S. trade deficit grew by 4.9 percent in February to reach $57.4 billion. This increase happened after the deficit fell by 25 percent in January. During February, both imports and exports increased. Imports rose to $372.1 billion while exports reached $314.8 billion. Much of this trade involved gold, natural gas, and electronics. In January, the United States reached record-high exports of more than $302 billion. Although the deficit grew in February, the increase was smaller than experts expected. Trade totals continue to change as the government works to open more markets for American products.
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