Wholesale Inventories in the United States increased 0.20 percent in December of 2025 over the previous month. Wholesale Inventories in the United States averaged 0.39 percent from 1992 until 2025, 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. source: U.S. Census Bureau

Wholesale Inventories in the United States is expected to be 0.30 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
2026-02-19 01:30 PM
Wholesale Inventories MoM Adv
Dec 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
2026-02-24 03:00 PM
Wholesale Inventories MoM
Dec 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.1%
2026-03-19 02:00 PM
Wholesale Inventories MoM
Jan 0.2% 0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Inventories MoM 0.10 0.00 percent Dec 2025
Durable Goods Orders MoM -1.40 5.40 percent Dec 2025
Durable Goods Orders ex Defense MoM -2.50 6.60 percent Dec 2025
Durable Goods Orders Ex Transp MoM 0.90 0.40 percent Dec 2025
Factory Orders MoM -0.70 2.70 percent Dec 2025
Factory Orders ex Transportation 0.40 0.10 percent Dec 2025
New Orders 617527.00 621859.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Non Defense Goods Orders Ex Air 0.60 0.80 percent Dec 2025
Retail Inventories Ex Autos MoM 0.40 -0.20 percent Dec 2025
Wholesale Inventories MoM 0.20 0.20 percent Dec 2025


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
0.20 0.20 2.80 -1.90 1992 - 2025 percent Monthly
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US Wholesale Inventory Growth Matches Forecasts
US wholesale inventories rose by 0.2% month-over-month to $917.2 billion in December 2025, matching November's reading and in line with market forecasts. Inventories of durable goods increased by 0.3%, the same pace as in the previous month, while non-durable goods stocks remained unchanged, after a 0.1% increase in November. On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories grew 2.8% in December.
2026-02-19
US Wholesale Inventories Rise Slightly in November
US wholesale inventories rose by 0.2% to $915 billion in November 2025, maintaining the same pace as in October. It was the third consecutive month of mild increases in inventories. Durable goods stocks went up 0.2%, after decreasing by 0.1% in the prior month, mainly on the back of electrical equipment (+1.7%), miscellaneous durables (+1.3%) and computer equipment (0.9%) offsetting a 3.5% decline in furniture. Nondurable goods inventories increased by 0.2%, following a 0.7% rise in October, as higher stocks of drugs (+1%), apparel (+0.6%), groceries (+0.4%), alcohol (+0.4%) and farm products (+0.2%) were outweighed by decreases in paper (-2.9%) and chemicals (-1%). On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories grew by 1.8% in November.
2026-01-29
US Wholesale Inventory Growth Slows in October
US wholesale inventories rose by 0.2% to $913.5 billion in October 2025, down from a 0.5% increase in September, in line with market forecasts. Non-durable goods stocks went up 0.8%, slowing from a 1.1% increase the month before. Meanwhile, inventories of durable goods fell by 0.2%, after a 0.1% increase in the prior moth. On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories advanced 1.7% in October.
2026-01-08