Fact-check · Oct 1, 2026 · Donald Trump
“American exports have surged to the highest level in history”
TRUE
What the record shows
U.S. exports of goods and services reached $3.4 trillion in 2025 (Census Bureau), the highest on record. Monthly exports hit $314.8 billion in February 2026, also a record.
Census Bureau data confirms 2025 exports set all-time records for both goods and services combined, and monthly figures in early 2026 continued setting records.
Sources
- U.S. Exports Hit Record High for the Fifth Straight Year
- U.S. Exports Hit All-Time High in March Ex-Im Bank Export Financing Highest Half-Year Total in Bank's History
- U.S. Exports Reach a Record $192.7 Billion in October
- U.S. energy facts - imports and exports - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
- Foreign Trade: Data
- U.S. Exports Reach a Record $195 Billion in November
From: President Trump Participates in a Site Visit, Oct. 1, 2026
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