#us #tradedeficit hit $77.6b in May 2026, #commercedept reports

https://newstarget.com/2026-07....-09-washington-trade

Washington’s Trade Deficit Hit $77.6B in May Amid Increase of AI Component Imports
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Washington’s Trade Deficit Hit $77.6B in May Amid Increase of AI Component Imports

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) reported on Tuesday, July 7, that the country’s trade deficit widened sharply in May 2026 – amid a surge of imports of semiconductors, computer accessories and other artificial intelligence (AI) components.