US goods imports continued to exceed exports last year, pushing the country's trade deficit to a record high, despite the extensive tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

Japan recorded a trade deficit for the fifth consecutive year in 2025, according to government data released Thursday, as exports were affected by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and strained diplomatic relations with neighboring China.

The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record high in March as businesses boosted imports of goods ahead of tariffs, which dragged gross domestic product into negative terrain in the first quarter for the first time in three years.

China has pledged to increase its budget deficit, issue more debt, and ease monetary policy to support stable economic growth, as it braces for further trade tensions with the United States.

The US goods trade deficit increased 14.9% to $108.2 billion in September, as reported in data released Tuesday, News.Az reports citing foreign media.

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in August as exports increased to a record high, suggesting trade could have little or no impact on economic growth in the third quarter.