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进口回落规模创纪录 4月美国贸易逆差大幅收窄逾五成
智通财经网·2025-06-05 13:54

Core Insights - The U.S. trade deficit significantly narrowed in April, dropping by 55.5% to $61.6 billion, marking the lowest level in 2023 and reversing the previous quarter's expansion [1] - Imports fell sharply by 16.3%, achieving a record decline, while exports unexpectedly increased by 3% [1] - The reduction in trade deficit is expected to positively impact U.S. GDP in the second quarter, despite potential inventory issues from prior import surges [1][4] Trade Dynamics - The sharp decline in imports was attributed to the implementation of high tariffs, which led to a sudden halt in the "rush to ship" goods before the tariffs took effect [1] - The U.S. trade deficit with China decreased to $19.7 billion, the lowest since the early pandemic, reflecting the impact of tariff policies aimed at achieving fair trade [5] - The trade balance with Canada and Mexico also improved, while the deficit with Switzerland turned into a surplus due to reduced gold exports to the U.S. [5] Economic Indicators - The April trade data suggests a potential positive contribution to GDP, following a 0.2 percentage point decline in the previous quarter [1][4] - However, rising unemployment claims, which reached 247,000, indicate a cooling labor market that could affect economic growth [4] - Adjusted for inflation, the trade deficit narrowed to $85.6 billion, the lowest since the end of 2023 [5]