US trade deficit narrowed to $105.0 billion in September, ABA data note says
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A short data note from the American Bankers Association's Office of the Chief Economist reads the September US trade figures. The deficit narrowed more than expected on rising exports. For bank treasurers and commercial lenders, the ABA frames the numbers in terms of credit demand from internationally exposed clients rather than any regulatory change.
- The US trade deficit was $105.0 billion in September, narrowing by $0.7 billion from a revised $105.7 billion in August.
- The September gap came in below market expectations of a $107.9 billion deficit.
- Imports rose 1.2% to $426.6 billion and exports rose 1.9% to $321.5 billion month on month.
- The ABA links improving export conditions to potential commercial lending opportunities among internationally exposed businesses.
Executive summary
The American Bankers Association's DataBank feature, published through the ABA Banking Journal on November 4, 2026, summarises the latest US international trade figures and the view of the association's Office of the Chief Economist. According to the note, the US…
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https://bankingjournal.aba.com/2026/11/aba-databank-trade-balance-narrower-than-expected/Read by Regulus 12 Nov 2026 at 03:13 UTC
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