United States: Trade in Goods and Services - Total Value of Exports (SA)

Macro

2026-08-04

Description

The U.S. Exports of Goods and Services is jointly released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the U.S. Census Bureau. It measures the total value of goods and services exported from the United States to the rest of the world during a specific period.

An increase in the total value of exports typically indicates stronger global demand for U.S. goods and services, which can drive U.S. economic growth and contribute to a trade surplus. Conversely, a decrease in export value may suggest weakening external demand or a global economic slowdown, which could negatively impact the U.S. economy.

This data is released monthly, reflecting the export activity of the United States for the previous month.

Published by
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
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AI Data Insight

Latest data shows that total US exports of goods and services in May 2026 were $314.728 billion, a slight decrease of about 0.9% compared to the previous value of $317.677 billion. Although petroleum and agricultural exports achieved strong results, the May trade deficit widened by over 40% due to overall weak exports and a surge in imports driven by robust domestic demand. Moving forward, close attention should be paid to the potential impact of a strong US dollar and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review on export competitiveness.

AI Data Insight

Latest data shows that total US exports of goods and services in May 2026 were $314.728 billion, a slight decrease of about 0.9% compared to the previous value of $317.677 billion. Although petroleum and agricultural exports achieved strong results, the May trade deficit widened by over 40% due to overall weak exports and a surge in imports driven by robust domestic demand. Moving forward, close attention should be paid to the potential impact of a strong US dollar and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review on export competitiveness.

Description

The U.S. Exports of Goods and Services is jointly released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the U.S. Census Bureau. It measures the total value of goods and services exported from the United States to the rest of the world during a specific period.

An increase in the total value of exports typically indicates stronger global demand for U.S. goods and services, which can drive U.S. economic growth and contribute to a trade surplus. Conversely, a decrease in export value may suggest weakening external demand or a global economic slowdown, which could negatively impact the U.S. economy.

This data is released monthly, reflecting the export activity of the United States for the previous month.

Published by
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update