Washington, Feb 21 (NationPress) The trade deficit of the United States saw a significant increase in December, culminating in a year where the goods deficit with India reached $58.2 billion.

The overall goods and services deficit rose to $70.3 billion in December, a jump from $53.0 billion in November, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis this week.

Exports decreased by 1.7 percent, amounting to $287.3 billion, while imports increased by 3.6 percent, totaling $357.6 billion.

The widening deficit was primarily driven by goods, with the goods deficit growing by $15.7 billion to reach $99.3 billion. The surplus in services diminished by $1.6 billion to $29.0 billion.

In December alone, the goods deficit with India was recorded at $5.2 billion.

For the entire year of 2025, the total goods and services deficit was $901.5 billion, a slight reduction from $903.5 billion in 2024. Exports increased by $199.8 billion, reaching $3,432.3 billion, while imports rose by $197.8 billion to $4,333.8 billion.

The goods deficit escalated by $25.5 billion to $1,240.9 billion in 2025, while the services surplus expanded by $27.6 billion to $339.5 billion.

The United States noted a goods deficit of $58.2 billion with India in 2025, positioning India among the nations with significant bilateral trade gaps with Washington.

For perspective, the US goods deficit was $218.8 billion with the European Union, $202.1 billion with China, $196.9 billion with Mexico, $178.2 billion with Vietnam, and $146.8 billion with Taiwan.

In December, goods exports decreased by $5.5 billion to $180.8 billion. The export of industrial supplies and materials fell by $8.7 billion, while non-monetary gold exports dropped by $7.1 billion.

On the other hand, capital goods exports rose by $2.5 billion, semiconductor exports increased by $0.9 billion, and consumer goods exports went up by $1.8 billion, including a $1.3 billion rise in pharmaceutical preparations.

In December, goods imports rose by $10.2 billion to $280.2 billion. Capital goods imports increased by $5.6 billion, while computer accessories rose by $3.4 billion and telecommunications equipment increased by $1.3 billion.

Imports of industrial supplies and materials grew by $7.0 billion, with copper imports increasing by $1.5 billion and crude oil imports rising by $1.0 billion. However, consumer goods imports fell by $3.5 billion.

In real terms, the goods deficit increased by $12.5 billion, or 14.8 percent, reaching $97.1 billion in December.

For India, these figures indicate strengthening trade relations with the United States. India has become a pivotal source of goods for the US market, even as Washington aims to diversify its supply chains across Asia.

Both capitals closely monitor trade data, as it influences discussions surrounding tariffs, manufacturing, and the strategic economic relationship between the two largest democracies in the world.