The US trade deficit has widened, becoming one of the largest deficits since 1960 BlockBeats News: On February 19th, according to data released by the US Department of Commerce today, the US trade deficit widened in December 2025, putting an end to a year of turbulence and fluctuating tariff policies. The trade deficit in goods and services has widened to 70.3 billion US dollars compared to last month. The annual deficit reached 901.5 billion US dollars, one of the largest deficits on record since 1960. The trade deficit in December reflected a 3.6% increase in imports, while exports of goods and services decreased by 1.7%. The market generally expects the total trade deficit in December to be 55.5 billion US dollars.