November US Trade Deficit Widens 94 Percent After Reaching 16-Year Low

Despite the worse-than-expected headline number, the bureau noted that the three-month moving average indicates a downward trend.

Beachgoers enjoy the ocean in view of oil shipment and production vessels in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Sept. 12, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services widened by the most since 1992, one month after plummeting to the lowest level in 16 years, spotlighting volatility in international flows.

The trade gap in November 2025 surged almost 95 percent from the previous month to a four-month high of $56.8 billion, according to data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Jan. 29.