Which factors contributed to the U.S. trade deficit in 2020-2021? Multiple select question. U.S trading partners experienced a faster recovery from the COVID-19 recession than the United States did. American customers had extra cash to spend as the result of U.S. stimulus payments. The U.S. economy had a strong rebound in growth following the 2020 recession. Many foreign customers cut back on their purchases of U.S. exports in 2020 and 2021