# U.S. monthly goods trade balance (world total) | PIER20 benchmarks

What does U.S. monthly goods trade balance (world total) show?

U.S. monthly goods trade balance (world total) is a source-faithful PIER20 calculation from U.S. Census Bureau data. Scope: U.S. monthly goods trade with all partners and all commodities: FAS exports minus general-import customs value. It follows the published eligibility, denominator, missing-value, revision and coverage rules in the Phase 1 computation contract.

As of **June 2026**, the latest reading is **-109256693387.00 USD**. That is up 28.7% over the past year and below its long-run median of -94255518952.00 USD.

## Summary statistics (full history)

| Series | First | Latest | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIER20 calculation: U.S. monthly goods trade balance (world total) | -94255518952.00 | -109256693387.00 | -153001727118.00 | -58417787200.00 |

## Last 24 readings

| Date | PIER20 calculation: U.S. monthly goods trade balance (world total) |
|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | -118780710816.00 |
| Aug 2024 | -96872864954.00 |
| Sep 2024 | -114488155468.00 |
| Oct 2024 | -112123886387.00 |
| Nov 2024 | -99959581789.00 |
| Dec 2024 | -120229651793.00 |
| Jan 2025 | -153001727118.00 |
| Feb 2025 | -120606359290.00 |
| Mar 2025 | -150839181991.00 |
| Apr 2025 | -86552384411.00 |
| May 2025 | -91581255906.00 |
| Jun 2025 | -84869020180.00 |
| Jul 2025 | -116675744472.00 |
| Aug 2025 | -83141825296.00 |
| Sep 2025 | -91622652964.00 |
| Oct 2025 | -72320480287.00 |
| Nov 2025 | -79652452669.00 |
| Dec 2025 | -103756063111.00 |
| Jan 2026 | -74150688569.00 |
| Feb 2026 | -58417787200.00 |
| Mar 2026 | -80892146333.00 |
| Apr 2026 | -82459608208.00 |
| May 2026 | -103648382491.00 |
| Jun 2026 | -109256693387.00 |

## Frequently asked questions

**What is the current U.S. monthly goods trade balance (world total)?**

As of June 2026, the latest reading is -109256693387.00 USD. That is up 28.7% over the past year and below its long-run median of -94255518952.00 USD.

**How often is this benchmark updated?**

This benchmark is built on monthly data. The page is refreshed when the source publishes new observations; the freshness block below the chart shows the exact data-through date and when PIER20 last fetched the file.

**What data sources does this chart use?**

The chart is built from PIER20 calculation: U.S. monthly goods trade balance (world total), sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau.

## Methodology

- Formula: exports_FAS − general_imports_customs
- Frequency: Monthly
- Sources: PIER20 calculation: U.S. monthly goods trade balance (world total) (CEN-03) https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/international-trade.html. Data via the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Data through: June 2026
- Last refreshed: 12 Aug 2026

Full interactive chart: https://pier20.com/benchmarks/phase1-cen-03
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