The U.S. trade deficit has plunged as imports surged and then plummeted as a result of President Trump's trade war and tariffs. The impact of rapid global economic shifts can be seen in the supply chain activity across the U.

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The US trade deficit narrowed in April by the most on record on the largest-ever plunge in imports, illustrating an abrupt end to the massive front-loading of goods by some companies ahead of higher tariffs.