Commerce Department data showed the goods and services gap grew 4.4% from February, slightly below economists' median forecast for a $61 billion deficit.
Imports rose faster than exports, indicating solid consumer and business demand as the value of inbound goods and services outpaced overseas sales.
Earlier data showed exports increased 2% to $320.9 billion and imports 2.3% to $381.2 billion, amid wider attention on shifting US tariff policy.
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