The US trade deficit widened in July as exports fell and imports of cars, trucks and motoring parts grew.
The Commerce Department said the trade gap rose 13% to $US39.1 billion compared with $US34.5 billion in June.
Imports of cars, trucks, motoring parts and engines rose to a record $US26.5 billion. The BBC reports much of that was supplied by US firms that have plants in Canada and Mexico.
July saw exports fall 0.6% from a record level in June as sales of capital goods, such as aircraft and engines slowed.
