Figure A
Growing U.S. goods trade deficits, 1997–2020
| U.S. goods trade deficit | Manufacturing trade deficit | |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $198.43 | $130.69 |
| 1998 | $248.22 | $186.55 |
| 1999 | $337.07 | $259.03 |
| 2000 | $446.78 | $317.24 |
| 2001 | $422.37 | $304.11 |
| 2002 | $475.25 | $362.64 |
| 2003 | $541.64 | $403.09 |
| 2004 | $664.77 | $487.44 |
| 2005 | $782.80 | $541.40 |
| 2006 | $837.29 | $558.54 |
| 2007 | $821.20 | $532.08 |
| 2008 | $832.49 | $456.07 |
| 2009 | $509.69 | $319.29 |
| 2010 | $648.67 | $412.65 |
| 2011 | $741.00 | $440.55 |
| 2012 | $741.12 | $467.74 |
| 2013 | $700.54 | $458.81 |
| 2014 | $749.92 | $526.90 |
| 2015 | $761.87 | $629.78 |
| 2016 | $749.80 | $647.32 |
| 2017 | $799.34 | $695.52 |
| 2018 | $880.30 | $779.48 |
| 2019 | $864.33 | $793.36 |
| 2020 | $915.80 | $897.71 |
Source: EPI analysis of Census Bureau and the USITC trade data.
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