# US trade deficit for September due Wednesday 4 November

> The Bureau of Economic Analysis publishes US international trade in goods and services for September 2026 on Wednesday 4 November at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.

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- Published: 2026-10-31
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The Bureau of Economic Analysis publishes its report on US international trade in goods and services for September 2026 on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, according to its release schedule ([BEA release schedule](https://www.bea.gov/news/schedule)).

## Release details

- **Release**: Wednesday 4 November 2026, 8:30 a.m. Eastern
- **Data covered**: September 2026
- **Source**: Bureau of Economic Analysis

The report shows the trade deficit, which is the gap between what the United States imports and what it exports, in goods and in services. For the last published monthly figure, see [US trade deficit widens to $105.6 billion in August 2026](/news/us-trade-deficit-widens-to-105-6-billion-in-august-2026/). For the Canadian trade figures due the same day, see [Canada's September trade figures due Wednesday 4 November](/news/canada-trade-september-2026-preview/).

## Sources

- [Bureau of Economic Analysis: release schedule, November 2026](https://www.bea.gov/news/schedule)

## Common questions

### When is the US trade report for September 2026?

It is due on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

### What does the US trade deficit measure?

The gap between the value of goods and services the United States imports and the value it exports in the month.

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