The US international trade deficit in goods and services rose to $84.4 billion in September from $70.8 billion in August.
September exports were worth $267.9 billion, $3.2 billion less than the August figure; imports were worth $352.3 billion, $10.3 billion more than in August.
In the first three quarters this year, US exports rose by 3.7 per cent YoY, while imports rose by 5.3 per cent YoY.