National Taxpayers Union: Despite Huge Tariff Increases, Report Shows 2025 Goods Trade Deficit Increased to Record High
February 20, 2026
February 20, 2026
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Despite Huge Tariff Increases, Report Shows 2025 Goods Trade Deficit Increased to Record High
Trade statistics released today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis show the real U.S. trade deficit in goods increased by $64.4 billion in 2025, a 5.7% increase from 2024.
The real goods deficit increased b . . .
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Despite Huge Tariff Increases, Report Shows 2025 Goods Trade Deficit Increased to Record High
Trade statistics released today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis show the real U.S. trade deficit in goods increased by $64.4 billion in 2025, a 5.7% increase from 2024.
The real goods deficit increased b . . .