Imports into the United States rose by 2.0% from the previous month to $383.0 billion in April of 2026, the highest in one year, and the fourth highest reading on record. Imports of foreign goods rose by 2.1% to $304.9 billion in the period amid higher purchases of computers, semiconductors, and telecommunications equipment, aligned with the surge in investments on AI infrastructure from the largest companies in the US, which take in a lot of their capital goods from Asia. In turn, foreign purchases of industrial supplies decreased. Imports of services rose by 1.6% to $78.0 billion.