The U.S. trade deficit widens in May to its highest level in more than a year, according to financial and news reporting. Both outlets say the change is driven by a combination of rising imports and falling exports during the month. The deficit reaches its largest point since at least early 2025, with one report citing the most since March 2025. The coverage characterizes the shift as a broad deterioration in the trade balance rather than tied to a single sector. Overall, the data show that the value of goods brought into the country increases while the value of goods sold abroad declines, widening the gap between imports and exports. The reports do not indicate the specific categories responsible, but they consistently link the larger deficit to the same underlying monthly movements—imports up and exports down.