Wholesale inventories in the US edged down by 0.1% month-over-month in July 2023, following an upwardly revised 0.7% fall in the prior month, preliminary estimates showed. Inventories decreased for durable goods (-0.3%, the same pace as in June) while rebounding slightly for non-durable goods (0.2% vs -1.2%). On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories rose by 0.5% in July. source: U.S. Census Bureau

Wholesale Inventories in the United States averaged 0.42 percent from 1992 until 2023, 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 August of 2023.

Wholesale Inventories in the United States is expected to be 1.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.

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United States Wholesale Inventories



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2023-08-08 02:00 PM Wholesale Inventories MoM Jun -0.5% -0.4% -0.3% -0.3%
2023-08-30 12:30 PM Wholesale Inventories MoM Adv Jul -0.1% -0.7%
2023-09-08 02:00 PM Wholesale Inventories MoM Jul -0.7% -0.2% -0.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Durable Goods Orders Ex Transportation 0.50 0.20 percent Jul 2023
Durable Goods Orders Ex Defense -5.40 5.90 percent Jul 2023
Durable Goods Orders -5.20 4.40 percent Jul 2023
Factory Orders Ex Transportation 0.20 -0.40 percent Jun 2023
New Orders 592045.00 578626.00 USD Million Jun 2023
Factory Orders 2.30 0.40 percent Jun 2023
Business Inventories 0.00 0.00 percent Jun 2023
Wholesale Inventories -0.10 -0.70 percent Jul 2023
Retail Inventories Ex Autos 0.10 0.20 percent Jul 2023
Non Defense Capital Goods Orders Ex Aircraft 0.10 -0.40 percent Jul 2023

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
-0.10 -0.70 2.80 -1.90 1992 - 2023 percent Monthly
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US Wholesale Inventories Fall Less in July
Wholesale inventories in the US edged down by 0.1% month-over-month in July 2023, following an upwardly revised 0.7% fall in the prior month, preliminary estimates showed. Inventories decreased for durable goods (-0.3%, the same pace as in June) while rebounding slightly for non-durable goods (0.2% vs -1.2%). On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories rose by 0.5% in July.
2023-08-30
US Wholesale Inventories Fall More than Initially Thought
Wholesale inventories in the United States were down 0.5% from a month earlier in June 2023, compared to the preliminary estimate of a 0.3% decrease and following an upwardly revised 0.4% fall in the prior month. It marks the fourth consecutive month of decreases in wholesale inventories, largely driven by non-durable goods (-1.2% vs -1.6% in May), of which petroleum (-3.1%), chemicals (-2.2%), farm products (-2%) and paper (-2%). Inventories also fell for durable goods (-0.1% vs 0.3%), as higher stocks of machinery (1.3%) and automotive (1.1%) were outweighed by a steep decline in those of metals (-3.5%). On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories rose by 1.3% in June, down from an earlier reading of 1.7%.
2023-08-08
US Wholesale Inventories Down 0.3% in June
Wholesale inventories in the US went down 0.3% month-over-month in June 2023, the same as in the previous month, preliminary estimates showed. Inventories fell for durable goods (-0.1% vs 0.4% in May) and non-durable goods (-0.7% vs -1.4%). On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories rose by 1.7% in June.
2023-07-27