Wholesale inventories in the US increased 2.2 percent from a month earlier to $861.8 billion in April of 2022, slightly above an initial estimate of 2.1 percent and after a 2.7 percent rise in the previous month. It was the 21st straight month of gains, as both durable goods (2 percent vs 2.4 percent in March) and nondurable (2.4 percent vs 3.3 percent) stocks increased. On an annual basis, wholesale inventories jumped 24 percent in April, also above an earlier reading of 23.8 percent. source: U.S. Census Bureau

Wholesale Inventories in the United States averaged 0.42 percent from 1992 until 2022, 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 2022.

Wholesale Inventories in the United States is expected to be 0.40 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 0.20 percent in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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United States Wholesale Inventories



Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2022-05-27 12:30 PM Wholesale Inventories MoM Adv Apr 2.1% 2.7% 2% 1.5%
2022-06-08 02:00 PM Wholesale Inventories MoM Apr 2.2% 2.7% 2.1% 2.1%
2022-06-28 12:30 PM Wholesale Inventories MoM Adv May 2.2% 1.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Durable Goods Orders Ex Transportation 0.70 0.20 percent May 2022
Durable Goods Orders Ex Defense 0.60 0.20 percent May 2022
Durable Goods Orders 0.70 0.40 percent May 2022
Factory Orders Ex Transportation 0.30 2.20 percent Apr 2022
Factory Orders 0.30 1.80 percent Apr 2022
New Orders 533188.00 557321.00 USD Million Apr 2022
Business Inventories 1.20 2.40 percent Apr 2022
Wholesale Inventories 2.20 2.70 percent Apr 2022
Non Defense Capital Goods Orders Ex Aircraft 0.50 0.30 percent May 2022
Retail Inventories Ex Autos 1.70 3.50 percent Apr 2022

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
2.20 2.70 2.80 -1.90 1992 - 2022 percent Monthly
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News Stream
US Wholesale Inventories Revised Slightly Up
Wholesale inventories in the US increased 2.2 percent from a month earlier to $861.8 billion in April of 2022, slightly above an initial estimate of 2.1 percent and after a 2.7 percent rise in the previous month. It was the 21st straight month of gains, as both durable goods (2 percent vs 2.4 percent in March) and nondurable (2.4 percent vs 3.3 percent) stocks increased. On an annual basis, wholesale inventories jumped 24 percent in April, also above an earlier reading of 23.8 percent.
2022-06-08
US Wholesale Inventories Rise for 21st Month
Wholesale inventories in the US advanced by 2.1 percent month-over-month to $860.8 billion in April of 2022, after an upwardly revised 2.7 percent increase in March and above market forecasts of a 2 percent gain, a preliminary estimate showed. It was the 21st straight month of gains, as both durable goods (1.9 percent vs 2.4 percent in March) and nondurable (2.3 percent vs 3.3 percent) stocks increased. On an annual basis, wholesale inventories jumped 23.8 percent in April.
2022-05-27
US Wholesale Inventories Unrevised in March
Wholesale inventories in the US increased 2.3% mom to $840.3 billion in March of 2022, matching initial estimates. It follows an upwardly revised 2.8% rise in February. Inventories of durable goods went up 2.2%, namely for furniture (4.5%), electrical (4.2%) and hardware (3.7%) equipment. Meanwhile, wholesale stocks of nondurables increased 2.6%, with apparel (4.4%), farm products (3.8%), and groceries (3.6%) recording the biggest gains.
2022-05-09