Photo: A cargo ship moves under the Bayonne Bridge as it heads into port on October 13, 2021, in Bayonne, New Jersey. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) A cargo ship moves under the Bayonne Bridge as it heads into port on October 13, 2021, in Bayonne, New Jersey. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

The U.S. trade deficit widened in July by less than forecast, reflecting an increase in exports of cars and services.

The shortfall in goods and services trade grew to $65 billion, from a revised $63.7 billion in the prior month, Commerce Department data showed Wednesday. The figures aren’t adjusted for inflation. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for a $68 billion deficit.

The value of exports rose 1.6 percent, while imports increased 1.7 percent. Exports of industrial supplies and autos increased in the month. The advance in imports reflected a rise in consumer goods—largely cell phones and household goods—as well as capital equipment.

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