US September Trade Deficit Widest In Over Two Years

The US trade deficit grew by 19.2 percent in September, according to government figures (Credit: AFP)

The US trade deficit expanded in September to its widest since early 2022 as imports increased while companies stocked up ahead of possible disruptions like a dockworkers' strike, according to government data released Tuesday.

The world's biggest economy saw its trade gap jump 19.2 percent to $84.4 billion, said the Department of Commerce, with imports growing by 3.0 percent.