US exports of goods and services rose $0.2 billion to $280.8 billion in August 2025, remaining near the $280 billion level for the fourth month, as uncertainty surrounding trade policy persisted. Service exports increased $0.8 billion to $101.8 billion, supported by stronger receipts from travel (+$0.3 billion), maintenance and repair services (+$0.2 billion), and charges for the use of intellectual property (+$0.2 billion). In contrast, goods exports fell $0.5 billion to $179.0 billion, weighed down by lower shipments of consumer goods (-$1.5 billion), led by pharmaceutical products; industrial supplies and materials (-$0.6 billion), driven by declines in nonmonetary gold; and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines (-$0.4 billion). These declines were partly offset by a $2.4 billion increase in capital goods exports, boosted by strong sales of computers.