--- title: "US trade deficit falls to $105 billion in September" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/us-trade-deficit-falls-to-105-billion-in-september" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-trade-deficit-falls-to-105-billion-in-september" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/us-trade-deficit-falls-to-105-billion-in-september.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-trade-deficit-falls-to-105-billion-in-september" category: "Business & Economy" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-04T16:05:15.103Z" source_reported: "2026-11-04T15:37:32.000Z" updated: "2026-11-04T16:05:15.103Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-05T07:00:26.419058+00:00" --- # US trade deficit falls to $105 billion in September *Imports and exports both increased, with the deficit coming in below projections.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the US Commerce Department, and figures are given with their origin stated. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The reporting is clear and holds together, with specific figures and dates provided. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is measured and proportionate, with no notable sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The US trade deficit narrowed by 0.6 percent to $105 billion in September. - Imports rose by 1.2 percent to $426.6 billion, driven by computers and accessories. - Exports climbed by 1.8 percent to $321.5 billion, with oil and food contributing. - The September deficit was below the $107.7 billion forecast by a consensus of analysts. The United States trade deficit decreased in September, falling by 0.6 percent to $105 billion. This figure was lower than the $107.7 billion projected in a consensus forecast. Both imports and exports saw increases during the month. Crude oil imports decreased by $1.3 billion. ## Disagreement on export growth percentage Reports differed on the exact percentage increase for US exports in September. rthk.hk and The Economic Times stated exports climbed by 1.8 percent. However, Haberler and Anadolu Ajansı reported a 1.9 percent increase. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated, centre-rated, or right-rated reports mentioned the specific figure of US$1.3 billion for the decrease in crude oil imports. While some reports noted a decrease in crude oil imports, the exact monetary value was not specified in the provided coverage. ## Who covered it Shares of the 21 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 10% (2) - Centre: 42% (9) - Right: 48% (10) 18 of 39 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-05T07:00:26.419058+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 25 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-05T07:30:17.606Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from rthk.hk led with the contraction of the US trade deficit in September. It stated the deficit decreased by 0.6 percent to $105 billion, citing Commerce Department data. The report also noted that this figure was below the projected $107.7 billion. It mentioned that imports rose by 1.2 percent to $426.6 billion, driven by computers and their accessories, while crude oil imports decreased by $1.3 billion. US exports climbed by 1.8 percent to $321.5 billion, with oil, food, and capital goods contributing to the increase. The report also included a brief mention of trade flows swinging significantly since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, as businesses rushed to get ahead of his tariffs. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports from The Economic Times, Transport Topics, and WTVB highlighted the slight contraction of the US trade deficit in September. The Economic Times stated the gap decreased by 0.6 percent to $105.0 billion, below the projected $107.7 billion. It noted imports rose by 1.2 percent to $426.6 billion, driven by computers and accessories, and crude oil imports decreased by $1.3 billion. Exports climbed by 1.8 percent to $321.5 billion, with oil, food, and capital goods contributing. Transport Topics reported the gap in goods and services trade shrank 0.7% to $105 billion. WTVB stated the trade shortfall contracted 0.7% to $105.0 billion, even as imports reached a record high. ### Right - The right-rated reports from Yonhap News Agency, Clarin, Times of India, Globo, and Anadolu Ajansı focused on the slight decrease in the US trade deficit in September. Yonhap News Agency reported the deficit was $105 billion. Clarin stated the US trade balance declined, with exports growing, led by oil and food, while crude oil purchases abroad declined. Times of India noted the deficit decreased by 0.6 percent, driven by capital goods imports and strong exports, with imports rising by 1.2 percent to $426.6 billion and crude oil imports decreasing by $1.3 billion. Exports climbed by 1.8 percent to $321.5 billion. Globo reported a deficit of $105 billion, below the expected $108 billion. Anadolu Ajansı stated the deficit narrowed to $105 billion as exports rose 1.9% to $321.5 billion, outpacing a 1.2% rise in imports. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 6 - high: 10 - unknown: 18 - veryHigh: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Rio Times](https://riotimesonline.com/united-states-balance-of-trade-september-2026) — US September Trade Deficit Eases to US$105B - [TokenPost](https://tokenpost.com/news/business/49040) — U.S. Trade Deficit Dips to $105 Billion in September as Exports Rise - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/economy/2026/11/04/breitbart-business-digest-trumps-tariffs-are-bringing-down-the-trade-deficit) — Breitbart Business Digest: Trump's Tariffs Are Bringing Down the Trade Deficit - [Business AM](https://businessam.be/handelstekort-vs-daalt-in-september-ondanks-recordimport) — US Trade Deficit Falls in September Despite Record Imports - [Hola News](https://holanews.com/el-deficit-comercial-de-eeuu-cayo-un-07-en-septiembre-hasta-105-000-millones-de-dolares) — The US Trade Deficit Fell by 0.7% in September to $105 Billion - [Devdiscourse](https://devdiscourse.com/article/international/4001699-wrapup-1-us-trade-deficit-narrows-slightly-in-september-imports-hit-record-high) — WRAPUP 1-US trade deficit narrows slightly in September; imports hit record high - [aljazeera.net](https://aljazeera.net/ebusiness/2026/11/4/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%ac%d8%b2-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%ac%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%85%d8%b1%d9%8a%d9%83%d9%8a-%d9%8a%d8%aa%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%ac%d8%b9-%d8%a5%d9%84%d9%89-105) — The US Trade Deficit Is Dropping to $105 Billion. - [voz.us](https://voz.us/es/economia/261104/1000325/el-deficit-comercial-de-ee-uu-se-reduce-levemente-en-septiembre-la-politica-arancelaria-de.html) — Trade Deficit Narrows Slightly in September: Trump’s Tariff Policy Begins to Show Signs of Adjustment - [IndustryWeek](https://industryweek.com/the-economy/trade/news/55416582/us-trade-deficit-contracts-slightly-in-september) — US Trade Deficit Contracts Slightly in September - [Business Times](https://businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-trade-deficit-narrows-slightly-september-imports-hit-record-high) — US trade deficit narrows slightly in September; imports hit record high - [sofokleousin.gr](https://sofokleousin.gr/oikonomia/ipa-sta-105-dis-dolaria-to-emporiko-elleimma-ton-septemvrio-dieyr) — US: Trade Deficit at $105 Billion in September - Enlargement with China - [조선일보](https://chosun.com/international/international_general/2026/11/05/GIYDMNBRME3TSYRWGE4WCOBUG4) — U.S. September Trade Deficit $105 Billion… Down 0.7% From Previous Month - [Biznis.rs](https://biznis.rs/vesti/trgovinski-deficit-sad-u-septembru-smanjen-na-105-milijardi-dolara-usled-rasta-izvoza) — US Trade Deficit in September Reduced to 105 Billion Dollars Due to Growth in Exports - [infomoney.com.br](https://infomoney.com.br/economia/deficit-comercial-dos-eua-diminui-em-setembro-importacoes-atingem-maxima-recorde) — US Trade Deficit Decreases in September; Imports Peak - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261105000600072) — U.S. September Trade Deficit $105 Billion… Slight Decrease - [La República](https://larepublica.co/globoeconomia/deficit-comercial-de-ee-uu-se-reduce-ligeramente-por-el-repunte-de-las-exportaciones-de-bienes-4517444) — US Trade Deficit Is Slightly Reduced by the Upturn in Exports of Goods - [Transport Topics](https://ttnews.com/articles/trade-deficit-narrows-sept) — Trade deficit narrows slightly on pickup in goods exports - [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/deficit-comercial-de-eeuu-cae-ligeramente-en-septiembre_0_ZEgbemGZZg.html) — US Trade Deficit Falls Slightly in September - [rthk.hk](https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1876585-20261104.htm) — US trade deficit contracts slightly in September - [Les Affaires](https://lesaffaires.com/bourse/actualites-boursieres/le-deficit-commercial-americain-reste-proche-dun-record-a-105-milliards-de-dollars-americains) — The US Trade Deficit Remains Close to a Record US$105 Billion - [bloomberght.com](https://bloomberght.com/abd-nin-dis-ticaret-acigi-eylul-de-hafif-geriledi-3793499) — The US Trade Deficit Narrowed Slightly in September. - [Unknown](https://sankei.com/article/20261104-SYIETXJ6H5OU7HDPP4MCZFD2XE) — US Trade Deficit Fell 0.7% in September, the First Reduction in Three Months, Due to Increased Exports of Computer-Related Products and Soybeans. - [Wall Street Italia](https://wallstreetitalia.com/news/usa-deficit-commerciale-in-lieve-calo-a-settembre-battute-le-attese) — US: Trade Deficit in Slight Decrease in September, Beat the Expectations - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/ekonomi/abd-nin-dis-ticaret-acigi-eylulde-105-milyar-20395679-haberi) — The US Trade Deficit Narrowed to $105 Billion in September, with Imports Hitting a Record High. - [Dagens industri](https://di.se/live/usa-s-handelsunderskott-lagre-an-vantat) — US Trade Deficit Lower than Expected - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/us-trade-deficit-contracts-slightly-in-september/articleshow/135541341.cms) — US trade deficit contracts slightly in September - [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/us-trade-deficit-contracts-slightly-in-september/articleshow/135541341.cms) — US trade deficit contracts slightly in September - [Globo](https://valor.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/11/04/balanca-comercial-dos-eua-registra-deficit-de-us-105-bi-em-setembro.ghtml) — U.S. Trade Balance Records US$ 105 Bi Deficit in September - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-trade-deficit-narrows-to-105b-in-september-as-exports-rise/4111622) — US Trade Deficit Narrows to $105B in September as Exports Rise - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/business/us-trade-deficit-narrows-slightly-september-imports-race-record-high-2026-11-04) — US trade deficit narrows slightly in September; imports race to record high - [alborsaanews.com](https://alborsaanews.com/2026/11/04/2004000) — A Slight Reduction in the US Balance of Trade Deficit During September - The Stock Exchange - [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-04/us-trade-deficit-narrows-slightly-on-pickup-in-goods-exports) — US Trade Deficit Narrows Slightly on Pickup in Goods Exports - [teleborsa.it](https://teleborsa.it/News/2026/11/04/usa-a-settembre-deficit-commerciale-si-riduce-leggermente-a-105-miliardi-di-dollari-175.html) — USA, in September Trade Deficit Is Slightly Reduced to 105 Billion Dollars - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/11/04/us-trade-deficit-narrows-slightly-in-september-imports-race-to-record-high) — US trade deficit narrows slightly in September; imports race to record high - [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20261104/defitsit-874922926.html) — US Trade Deficit Decreased by 0.7% in September - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/24a3cc094fd66a1e) — US trade deficit down to $105B in September - [bea.gov](https://bea.gov/news/2026/us-international-trade-goods-and-services-september-2026) — U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, September 2026 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) - [The Columbian](https://columbian.com/news/2026/nov/04/u-s-trade-deficit-remained-elevated-in-september) — U.S. trade deficit remained elevated in September - [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/economia/money/macroeconomia/deficit-comercial-dos-eua-cai-a-us-10505-bilhoes-em-setembro) — US Trade Deficit Drops to US$ 105.05 Billion in September ## Questions **What was the US trade deficit in September?** The US trade deficit in September was $105 billion. This represented a decrease of 0.6 percent from the previous month and was below the projected $107.7 billion. **How did imports and exports perform in September?** US imports rose by 1.2 percent to $426.6 billion in September, driven by computers and accessories. Exports climbed by 1.8 percent to $321.5 billion, with contributions from oil, food, and capital goods. **Was the trade deficit higher or lower than expected?** The trade deficit in September was lower than expected. Analysts had projected a deficit of $107.7 billion, but the actual figure reported was $105 billion. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/us-trade-deficit-falls-to-105-billion-in-september. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "US trade deficit falls to $105 billion in September", https://mediabias.news/business/us-trade-deficit-falls-to-105-billion-in-september