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. source: U.S. Census Bureau

Wholesale Inventories in the United States increased 0.80 percent in February of 2026 over the previous month. Wholesale Inventories in the United States averaged 0.39 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 April of 2026.

Wholesale Inventories in the United States increased 0.80 percent in February 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
2026-03-19 02:00 PM
Wholesale Inventories MoM
Jan -0.5% -0.1% 0.2% 0.2%
2026-04-09 02:00 PM
Wholesale Inventories MoM
Feb 0.8% -0.3% -0.4% 0.1%
2026-04-29 12:30 PM
Wholesale Inventories MoM Adv
Mar 0.8% 0.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Inventories MoM 0.40 0.00 percent Feb 2026
Durable Goods Orders MoM -1.40 -0.50 percent Feb 2026
Durable Goods Orders ex Defense MoM -1.20 0.20 percent Feb 2026
Durable Goods Orders Ex Transp MoM 0.80 0.30 percent Feb 2026
Factory Orders MoM 0.00 0.00 percent Feb 2026
Factory Orders ex Transportation 1.20 0.50 percent Feb 2026
New Orders 619607.00 619352.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Non Defense Goods Orders Ex Air 0.60 -0.40 percent Feb 2026
Retail Inventories Ex Autos MoM 0.30 0.30 percent Feb 2026
Wholesale Inventories MoM 0.80 -0.30 percent Feb 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
0.80 -0.30 2.80 -1.90 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
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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
US Wholesale Inventories Unexpectedly Fall
US wholesale inventories fell by 0.5% month-over-month to $909.3 billion in January 2026, the most since December 2024, after a downwardly revised 0.1% decrease in December and missing line expectations of a 0.2% increase. Inventories of non-durable goods fell 1.5%, following a 0.8% decrease in the previous month, while durable goods stocks remained unchanged, after a 0.2% increase in November. On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories grew 1% in January.
2026-03-19
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