US trade deficit widened slightly to USD 72.1B, both exports and imports contracted

US trade deficit widened slightly to USD 72.1B in April, up from USD 71.9B. Looking at the details, pretty much all category of of both exports and imports contracted. Overall exports dropped -4.2% to USD 134.6B. Imports dropped -2.7% to USD 206.7B.

Full table here.