Donald Trump Tariff: After US President Donald Trump imposed heavy tariffs on many countries, there were fears in the global markets that this policy would harm the American economy. Critics said that tariffs would increase inflation and affect trade. But the latest figures are presenting a picture exactly opposite to these speculations. According to a press release issued by the White House, the US trade deficit has fallen to its lowest level since mid-2020. Compared to last year, there has been a decline of more than 35 percent. The administration claims that this reform is a direct result of President Trump’s tariff-based trade strategy.
How much did America’s exports increase?
The Trump administration said that trade performance is showing rapid improvement due to increased exports, reduced imports and a significant reduction in the trade deficit with China. He described the figures as further evidence that the President’s ‘America First’ trade agenda is paying off after years of policies that he believes hurt American producers.
The release said that American exports have increased by 6 percent compared to a year ago. Inflation-adjusted consumer goods exports were reported to be the largest ever, reflecting what the administration sees as growing global demand for US producers.
How much did imports decline?
At the same time, the seasonally adjusted US trade deficit with China fell to its second-smallest level since 2009. The administration has made rebalancing trade with China a key pillar of its economic strategy. The US used tariff pressure to gain market access and change trade practices. According to the release, real exports grew by 4.1 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, while imports declined by about 5 percent, reducing real GDP by about one percentage point.
America’s trade deficit also reduced?
The White House said that the trade deficit in November decreased by more than 50 percent compared to the same month last year and attributed this rapid improvement to the increase in tariff revenue. He argued that the combination of more exports, less imports and increased tariffs is helping to level the playing field for American workers, farmers and manufacturers. The Trump administration says that the latest situation related to American trade is in contrast to the weak trade policies of decades past, when other countries were given more importance to bring their products to American markets and the access of American producers was limited. To change this pattern, President Trump used tariffs to force trading partners to negotiate and make it easier for domestic industries.
Did America get a better deal from the tariffs?
The release said that what was called a historic trade agenda in April has given the United States unprecedented power to achieve new and better trade deals. These agreements cover more than half of global GDP and include major partners such as the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan, China and the Republic of Korea.
The countries mentioned also include Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia, El Salvador, Ecuador, Argentina, Guatemala, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. This reflects what the administration claims is the broad reach of its trade strategy around the world, across both developed and emerging economies.
What did the White House say?
In addition to the trade balance, the White House linked the tariff strategy to a wave of domestic investment as the president pursues what the release described as a bold ‘America First’ trade agenda. Many companies have announced trillions of dollars in new investments as they bring back workers from other countries and create thousands of new American jobs. The administration said these investment commitments are positioning the United States as a key player for the jobs of the future, strengthening the argument that trade policy can be a core instrument of industrial and employment strategy. The US trade deficit measures the difference between the value of goods and services the country imports and the value of goods and services it exports.
