{"id":664826,"date":"2025-05-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/05\/07\/us-trade-deficit-hits-record-high-as-companies-scramble-to-beat-trumps-new-tariffs\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T00:00:00","slug":"us-trade-deficit-hits-record-high-as-companies-scramble-to-beat-trumps-new-tariffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/05\/07\/us-trade-deficit-hits-record-high-as-companies-scramble-to-beat-trumps-new-tariffs\/","title":{"rendered":"US trade deficit hits record high as companies scramble to beat Trump\u2019s new tariffs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The US trade deficit widened to an all-time high in March 2025<\/strong>, expanding 14% m-o-m to USD 140.5 bn as businesses rushed to bring in goods before the tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump came into effect, according to latest Commerce Department data. The deficit has widened 92.6% year-to-date. Imports from a number of nations soared to record levels, while imports from China hit a five-year low amid a sharp drop in shipping volumes.<\/p>\n

(Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n

Imports surge past forecasts:<\/strong> The deficit was USD 3.5 bn wider than the USD 137 bn forecast by economists polled by Reuters<\/a>. The overall goods trade deficit widened 11.2% m-o-m to a record USD 163.5 bn during the month, while imports rose 4.4% m-o-m to a high of USD 419.0 bn.<\/p>\n

Why the surge? <\/strong>\u201cBusinesses are clearly scrambling as they try to find a way through this time of unprecedented change,\u201d FWDBONDS Chief Economist Christopher Rupkey told the newswire. \u201cBut the worst is undoubtedly yet to come because the import tariff collections did not start to roll in earnest until after the White House \u2018Liberation Day\u2019<\/a> announcement on 2 April.\u201d <\/p>\n

Rush to import before tariffs bite:<\/strong> Imports from Mexico, the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, India, and Vietnam hit record highs as buyers scrambled to get ahead of Trump\u2019s trade measures. \u201dImports from the EU were substantial in March, particularly from Ireland, and may decline in April,\u201d Citigroup economist Veronica Clark said. \u201cBut if anything, imports from some Asian countries may rise further as larger 40%-50% tariffs were delayed until July.\u201d<\/p>\n

What about exports?<\/strong> Exports rose a mere 0.2% m-o-m to a record USD 278.5 bn in March. Goods exports climbed 0.7% to USD 183.2 bn \u2014 their highest level since July 2022 \u2014 driven by a USD 2.2 bn increase in industrial supplies and materials. Auto and auto parts exports also added USD 1.2 bn, but that was offset by a USD 1.5 bn drop in capital goods. <\/p>\n

The news received attention from: <\/strong>Reuters<\/a> | Bloomberg<\/a> | AP<\/a> <\/p>\n

MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n

Asian markets are in the green this morning. <\/strong>The Shanghai Composite is up 0.6%, the Hang Seng is looking at gains of 1.6%, and Korea\u2019s Kospi is up 0.3%. Meanwhile, Japan\u2019s Nikkei is down 0.1%. <\/p>\n

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EGX30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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32,285<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.2% (YTD: +8.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD (CBE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buy 50.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 50.73<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD (CIB<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buy 50.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 50.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Interest rates (CBE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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25.00% deposit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26.00% lending<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tadawul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11,434<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: -5.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9,623<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.6% (YTD: +2.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5,353<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.2% (YTD: +3.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5,607<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.8% (YTD: -4.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,597<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0.0% (YTD: +5.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5,263<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.4% (YTD: +7.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 62.01<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+3.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD 3.49<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-1.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD 3,441<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+3.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD 94,799<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: +1.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P Egypt Sovereign Bond Index<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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864.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.3% (YTD: +11.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P MENA Bond & Sukuk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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143.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0.0% (YTD: +2.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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24.76<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+4.7% (YTD: +42.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

THE CLOSING BELL-<\/p>\n

The EGX30 rose 0.2% at yesterday\u2019s close<\/strong> on turnover of EGP 3.8 bn (15.5% below the 90-day average). Local investors were the sole net sellers. The index is up 8.6% YTD.<\/p>\n

In the green: <\/strong>Emaar Misr (+1.4%), CIB (+1.3%), and Orascom Construction (+1.1%).<\/p>\n

In the red: <\/strong>Juhayna (-2.6%), Qalaa Holdings (-1.7%), and TMG Holding (-1.5%).<\/p>\n

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CORPORATE ACTIONS- <\/p>\n

B Investme<\/strong>nts\u2019 general assembly approved distributing a dividend of EGP 1.25 per share <\/strong>for its 2024 earnings<\/strong>, according to a disclosure (pdf)<\/a> to the EGX.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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