美国8月贸易逆差达1056亿美元 创一年多来最高值

美国商务部公布的数据显示，8月贸易逆差达1056亿美元，环比增长13.7%，创一年多来最高值1。当月进口额为4208亿美元、出口额为3152亿美元1。其中商品贸易逆差为1366亿美元，而服务贸易实现310亿美元的顺差1。

贸易逆差扩大主要源于进口增加。8月进口额环比增长4.3%，出口额环比增长1.4%1。进口增加的主要驱动力来自人工智能领域商品，包括半导体、计算机及计算机配件等1。分国别看，对墨西哥、越南、中国和欧盟的商品贸易逆差分别为277亿美元、240亿美元、164亿美元和110亿美元1。

从累计数据来看，1月至8月贸易逆差较去年同期减少19.9%1。

The United States recorded a trade deficit of $105.6 billion in August, marking its largest shortfall in over a year 1. The deficit surged 13.7% month-over-month, exceeding market expectations 1. Imports totaled $420.8 billion while exports reached $315.2 billion during the month 1.

The widening deficit was primarily driven by increased imports of artificial intelligence-related goods, including semiconductors, computers, and computer components 1. The merchandise trade deficit alone reached $136.6 billion, though this was partially offset by a services trade surplus of $31 billion 1. Among trading partners, Mexico accounted for the largest merchandise trade deficit at $27.7 billion, followed by Vietnam at $24 billion and China at $16.4 billion 1. The deficit with the European Union stood at $11 billion 1.

Despite the August spike, the year-to-date trade deficit through August showed improvement, declining 19.9% compared to the same period last year 1. Imports rose 4.3% month-over-month while exports increased 1.4%, reflecting robust domestic demand rather than economic weakness 1.