US exports fall 0.9% to four-month low of $314.7 billion in June 2026

Goods shipments weakened as crude oil and fuel oil exports dropped, while services exports rose on gains in financial services and travel.

Summary

US exports fell to a four-month low of $314.7 billion in June 2026, down $2.9 billion, or 0.9%, from May, as weaker goods shipments outweighed a modest rise in services. Goods exports declined by $4 billion to $206.9 billion, with Census-basis exports down $3.8 billion. The sharpest pressure came from industrial supplies and materials, which fell by $3.3 billion, driven largely by a $5.7 billion drop in crude oil exports and a $1.6 billion decline in fuel oil shipments. Part of that weakness was offset by a $3.4 billion increase in nonmonetary gold exports. Other goods exports decreased by $0.8 billion, and capital goods slipped by $0.6 billion, led by a $1.1 billion fall in computer exports. Services exports provided some support, rising by $1.1 billion to $107.8 billion on higher financial services and travel-related exports.

Terms & Concepts
  • nonmonetary gold: Gold traded as a commodity
  • capital goods: Durable products used to make goods
  • Census-basis exports: Goods trade data compiled by Census