The European Union, a target of Trump’s tariff threats, had the second largest gap.
By contrast, the US enjoyed a small surplus of $2.3bn in goods trade with the UK.
Overall, the trade deficit in the US, including services, rose 17% last year to a total of $918.4bn, as imports increased faster than exports.
In December, the trade deficit in goods and services was $98.4bn, the highest since March 2022, the Commerce Department said.
