China Covid Lockdown Reduce US Trade Deficit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-trade-deficit-nar…

Imports dropped in April as factory activity in China fell to the lowest level since February 2020 amid strict lockdowns to curb the spread of Covid-19.

The deficit with China decreased in April by $8.5 billion, the most in seven years.

The gap in goods and services trade narrowed $20.6 billion, or 19.1%, to $87.1 billion, Commerce Department data showed Tuesday.

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Nice find, have a rec.

The other half of that story western companies are moving their production out of China longer term. This may easily become a trend.