FX.co ★ US Imports Fall 5.1% in August

In August 2025, the United States experienced a 5.1% decline in imports, which amounted to $340.4 billion. This decrease was primarily attributed to an $18.6 billion reduction in goods imports. Nonmonetary gold recorded the most significant drop, declining by $9.3 billion. The import of consumer goods diminished by $3.7 billion, with jewelry experiencing a decrease of $0.8 billion and pharmaceuticals $0.7 billion. Imports of computer accessories and telecom equipment also fell, by $1.3 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively. On the other hand, imports of services saw a slight increase, rising by $0.3 billion to reach $75.8 billion.