Trade War and Higher Tariffs Led to Higher Trade Deficit for the U.S.

Trade War and Higher Tariffs Led to Higher Trade Deficit for the U.S.

During the Obama administration, the U.S. goods trade deficit grew at a modest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.7%. Despite the implementation of a U.S.-China trade war and increasing import tariffs, the deficit rose sharply during the Trump administration, with a CAGR of 5.4%. This upward trend persisted under the Biden administration, where the deficit grew even faster at a CAGR of 5.8% (January 2021 to September 2024), as the previous administration’s trade policies were maintained. By the twelve months ending in Q3 2024, the goods trade deficit had reached $1,146 billion.

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