The U.S. Census Bureau announced the following international trade, wholesale inventories, and retail inventories advance statistics for December 2025: {table} The international trade deficit was $98.5 billion in December, up $15.8 billion from $82.8 billion in November. Exports of goods for December were $180.0 billion, $5.6 billion less than November exports. Imports of goods for December were $278.6 billion, $10.2 billion more than November imports. Wholesale inventories for December, adjusted for seasonal variations and trading day differences, but not for price changes, were estimated at an end-of-month level of ... (full story)