The surge in the trade deficit to a record high of $109.8bn in March, from $89.8bn, was driven by a huge rise in imports as port congestion cleared. We suspect imports will fall back over the coming months, particularly given the lockdowns in China, but net trade will probably remain a drag on GDP growth in the second quarter.
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