US wholesale inventories rose 0.6% month-over-month to $940.3 billion in April 2026, following an upwardly revised 1.5% increase in March and slightly exceeding forecasts for a 0.5% gain. The increase marked the third consecutive monthly rise in wholesale stockpiles, although the pace slowed from March's increase, which was the strongest since August 2022. Compared with April 2025, total inventories were up 3.6%. The monthly increase for March was revised up from an initial estimate of 0.5% to 0.6%. Meanwhile, the inventory-to-sales ratio for merchant wholesalers stood at 1.19 in April, unchanged from the previous month. source: U.S. Census Bureau

Wholesale Inventories in the United States increased 0.60 percent in April 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 June of 2026.

Wholesale Inventories in the United States increased 0.60 percent in April 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 0.60 percent in 2027 and 0.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-29 12:30 PM
Wholesale Inventories MoM Adv
Apr 0.5% 1.5% 0.6% 0.7%
2026-06-09 02:00 PM
Wholesale Inventories MoM
Apr 0.6% 1.5% 0.5% 0.5%
2026-06-26 12:30 PM
Wholesale Inventories MoM Adv
May 0.6% 0.2% 0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Inventories MoM 0.50 1.00 percent Apr 2026
Durable Goods Orders MoM 7.90 1.30 percent Apr 2026
Durable Goods Orders ex Defense MoM 8.10 -0.30 percent Apr 2026
Durable Goods Orders Ex Transp MoM 1.10 1.10 percent Apr 2026
Factory Orders MoM 4.80 1.80 percent Apr 2026
Factory Orders ex Transportation 1.30 1.80 percent Apr 2026
New Orders 662728.00 632650.00 USD Million Apr 2026
Non Defense Goods Orders Ex Air -1.10 3.90 percent Apr 2026
Retail Inventories Ex Autos MoM 0.60 0.60 percent Apr 2026
Wholesale Inventories MoM 0.60 1.50 percent Apr 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
0.60 1.50 2.80 -1.90 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
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US Wholesale Inventories Rise for Third Straight Month
US wholesale inventories rose 0.6% month-over-month to $940.3 billion in April 2026, following an upwardly revised 1.5% increase in March and slightly exceeding forecasts for a 0.5% gain. The increase marked the third consecutive monthly rise in wholesale stockpiles, although the pace slowed from March's increase, which was the strongest since August 2022. Compared with April 2025, total inventories were up 3.6%. The monthly increase for March was revised up from an initial estimate of 0.5% to 0.6%. Meanwhile, the inventory-to-sales ratio for merchant wholesalers stood at 1.19 in April, unchanged from the previous month.
2026-06-09
US Wholesale Inventory Growth Slows in April
US wholesale inventories advanced by 0.5% month-over-month to $938.6 billion in April 2026, following an upwardly revised 1.5% increase in March and compared with market forecasts for a 0.6% rise. This marked the third consecutive monthly increase in wholesale inventories, but the pace moderated from March, which saw the strongest growth since August 2022. Stocks of durable goods rose by 0.9%, after a 0.5% increase in March, while those of nondurables decreased by 0.2%, after a 3.2% advance in the prior month. On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories rose by 3.4%.
2026-05-29
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