US wholesale inventories advanced by 1.3% month-over-month to $906.371 billion in March 2026, following a 0.9% increase in February and compared with a preliminary estimate of 1.4%. Still, this marked the second consecutive monthly increase in wholesale inventories and the strongest since August 2022, prompted by a surge in stocks of nondurable goods (3.2% vs 1.1% in February). Rises were noted in drugs (0.2%), groceries (1%), farm products(2.4%), and petroleum (33.9%). Meanwhile, durable goods inventory growth slowed to 0.2% from 0.9%, as a decline in machinery (-0.2%) and automotive (-0.1) more then offset increases in electrical (2.9%) and metals (0.7%). On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories rose 2.9% in March. source: U.S. Census Bureau

Wholesale Inventories in the United States increased 1.30 percent in March of 2026 over the previous month. Wholesale Inventories in the United States averaged 0.40 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 2.80 percent in February of 2022 and a record low of -1.90 percent in March of 2009. This page provides - United States Wholesale Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United States Wholesale Inventories - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Wholesale Inventories in the United States increased 1.30 percent in March of 2026 over the previous month. Wholesale Inventories in the United States is expected to be 0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Wholesale Inventories is projected to trend around 0.40 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-29 12:30 PM
Wholesale Inventories MoM Adv
Mar 1.4% 0.9% 0.4% 0.3%
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Wholesale Inventories MoM
Mar 1.3% 0.9% 1.4% 1.4%
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Wholesale Inventories MoM Adv
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Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Inventories MoM 0.40 0.00 percent Feb 2026
Durable Goods Orders MoM 0.80 -1.20 percent Mar 2026
Durable Goods Orders ex Defense MoM -0.30 -1.20 percent Mar 2026
Durable Goods Orders Ex Transp MoM 0.90 1.20 percent Mar 2026
Factory Orders MoM 1.50 0.30 percent Mar 2026
Factory Orders ex Transportation 1.60 1.60 percent Mar 2026
New Orders 630448.00 619304.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Non Defense Goods Orders Ex Air 3.40 1.60 percent Mar 2026
Retail Inventories Ex Autos MoM 0.50 0.30 percent Mar 2026
Wholesale Inventories MoM 1.30 0.90 percent Mar 2026


United States Wholesale Inventories
The Wholesale Inventories are the stock of unsold goods held by wholesalers. Inventories are a key component of gross domestic product changes. A high inventory points to economic slowdown in the US, while a low reading points to a stronger growth.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.30 0.90 2.80 -1.90 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
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US Wholesale Inventory Growth Revised Slightly Down
US wholesale inventories advanced by 1.3% month-over-month to $906.371 billion in March 2026, following a 0.9% increase in February and compared with a preliminary estimate of 1.4%. Still, this marked the second consecutive monthly increase in wholesale inventories and the strongest since August 2022, prompted by a surge in stocks of nondurable goods (3.2% vs 1.1% in February). Rises were noted in drugs (0.2%), groceries (1%), farm products(2.4%), and petroleum (33.9%). Meanwhile, durable goods inventory growth slowed to 0.2% from 0.9%, as a decline in machinery (-0.2%) and automotive (-0.1) more then offset increases in electrical (2.9%) and metals (0.7%). On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories rose 2.9% in March.
2026-05-08
US Wholesale Inventories Rise More than Expected
US wholesale inventories advanced by 1.4% month-over-month to $932.8 billion in March 2026, following an upwardly revised 0.9% increase in February and overshooting market forecasts for a 0.4% rise. This marked the second consecutive monthly increase in wholesale inventories and the strongest since June 2022, prompted by a surge in stocks of non-durable goods (3.2% vs 1% in February). On the other hand, durable goods inventory growth slowed to 0.3% from 0.9%. On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories rose 2.9% in March.
2026-04-29
US Wholesale Inventories Defy Expected Fall
US wholesale inventories rose by 0.8% month-over-month to $919.6 billion in February 2026, the most since January 2025, after a downwardly revised 0.3% decrease in January. Data came in stronger than the anticipated 0.4% fall. Nondurable goods stocks rose by 1%, rebounding from a 1.1% decrease in the prior month, as sharp rises in farm products (6.2%) and petroleum (5.2%) more than offset modest declines in miscellaneous nondurables (-0.3%) and groceries (-0.2%). At the same time, inventories grew much faster for durable goods (0.8% vs 0.2%), mainly on account of miscellaneous durable goods (2.5% vs 1.1%), electrical (1.5% vs 1.6%), professional equipment (0.8% vs 1.1%), machinery (0.7% vs 0.1%) and hardware (0.6% vs -0.9%). On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories advanced 1.8% in February.
2026-04-09