US trade deficit surged, China imports sank before Trump’s tariff roll-out

Shortly before Trump's customs plans, the US trade deficit explodes – the economy is slipping to the bottom.

US trade deficit surged, China imports sank before Trump’s tariff roll-out

Companies front-loaded shipments amid signs that more goods from the mainland are being routed through third countries, official data shows.

Mexico's exports to the United States grew in March at an annual rate of 15.4%, to 47.982 million dollars, the Census Bureau reported on Tuesday.

The United States exports deficit, but it matters confidence: how long? Reducing the trade deficit has become a real crusade for the Trump administration. Because of this, it has turned the global trading system upside down: tariffs, threats, withdrawals. The official narrative is clear: the world abuses American openness. But when you look closely, the reality is, as almost always, more complicated. To understand what lies behind this trade unr…