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United States Real Imports: Goods (q/q SAAR)

QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code US.GDP.Q.REAL.GRP-IMPORTS-GOODS

Latest26.4%Q3 2026
Previous15.3%Q2 2026
Year ago−4.0%Q3 2025

United States Real Imports: Goods (q/q SAAR) was 26.4% in Q3 2026, up 11.1 percentage points from Q2 2026 and up 30.4 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since Q1 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −48.2% (Q2 2020) to 100.5% (Q3 2020), averaging 5.9%.

United States Real Imports: Goods (q/q SAAR) (% SAAR), Q1 1966 – Q3 2026−50%0%50%100%150%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Real Imports: Goods (q/q SAAR) (% SAAR), Q1 1966 – Q3 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q3 202626.4%
Q2 202615.3%
Q1 202617.2%
Q4 2025−1.2%
Q3 2025−4.0%
Q2 2025−33.3%
Q1 202544.2%
Q4 2024−2.3%
Q3 202410.9%
Q2 202412.4%
Q1 20241.7%
Q4 20233.6%
Q3 20235.6%
Q2 2023−2.0%
Q1 2023−5.3%
Q4 2022−2.3%
Q3 2022−7.9%
Q2 20225.8%
Q1 20228.7%
Q4 202124.0%
Q3 20210.6%
Q2 20217.1%
Q1 20215.7%
Q4 202032.2%

Last 24 observations. The full history (243 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ3 2026
First observationQ1 1966
Observations243
FrequencyQuarterly
Units% SAAR
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high100.5% (Q3 2020)
10-year low−48.2% (Q2 2020)
10-year average5.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Makrognosis codeUS.GDP.Q.REAL.GRP-IMPORTS-GOODS

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FAQ

What is the current real Imports: Goods (q/q SAAR) in United States?
The latest reading is 26.4% for Q3 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.GDP.Q.REAL.GRP-IMPORTS-GOODS.

Last updated 2026-10-29. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Original title: “Real Imports: Goods (q/q SAAR)”.