US wholesale inventories rose by 1.3% month-over-month to $958.9 billion in July 2026, matching the advance estimate and following an upwardly revised 0.4% increase in June. This marked the sixth consecutive month of growth in wholesale inventories and the strongest increase since March. Nondurable goods inventories rose 1.6% in July, rebounding from a 0.3% decline in June, led by sharp increases in petroleum, which surged 6.5% after falling 6.2% in June, and farm products, which rose 3.9% following a 0.1% decline. Paper and drug inventories both increased 1.6%, accelerating from June. Furthermore, durable goods inventories rose 1.1%, up from a 0.8% rise in June, mainly reflecting increases in stocks of computers equipment (5.9% vs 2.9%); professional equipment (2.7% vs 0.7%) and electrical products (2.3% vs 1%). On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories advanced by 5.7%, as previously estimated. source: U.S. Census Bureau

Wholesale Inventories in the United States increased 1.30 percent in July 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 September of 2026.

Wholesale Inventories in the United States increased 1.30 percent in July of 2026 over the previous month. Wholesale Inventories in the United States is expected to be 0.10 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
2026-08-27 12:30 PM
Wholesale Inventories MoM Adv
Jul 1.3% 0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
2026-09-10 02:00 PM
Wholesale Inventories MoM
Jul 1.3% 0.4% 1.3% 1.3%
2026-09-30 12:30 PM
Wholesale Inventories MoM Adv
Aug


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Inventories MoM 0.00 0.40 percent Jun 2026
Durable Goods Orders MoM 1.10 0.30 percent Jul 2026
Durable Goods Orders ex Defense MoM 1.30 0.30 percent Jul 2026
Durable Goods Orders Ex Transp MoM 0.40 1.10 percent Jul 2026
Factory Orders MoM 0.90 -0.20 percent Jul 2026
Factory Orders ex Transportation 0.60 -0.10 percent Jul 2026
New Orders 663616.00 657790.00 USD Million Jul 2026
Non Defense Goods Orders Ex Air 0.20 1.70 percent Jul 2026
Retail Inventories Ex Autos MoM 0.70 -0.50 percent Jul 2026
Wholesale Inventories MoM 1.30 0.40 percent Jul 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
1.30 0.40 2.80 -1.90 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
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US Wholesale Inventory Growth at 4-Month High
US wholesale inventories rose by 1.3% month-over-month to $958.9 billion in July 2026, matching the advance estimate and following an upwardly revised 0.4% increase in June. This marked the sixth consecutive month of growth in wholesale inventories and the strongest increase since March. Nondurable goods inventories rose 1.6% in July, rebounding from a 0.3% decline in June, led by sharp increases in petroleum, which surged 6.5% after falling 6.2% in June, and farm products, which rose 3.9% following a 0.1% decline. Paper and drug inventories both increased 1.6%, accelerating from June. Furthermore, durable goods inventories rose 1.1%, up from a 0.8% rise in June, mainly reflecting increases in stocks of computers equipment (5.9% vs 2.9%); professional equipment (2.7% vs 0.7%) and electrical products (2.3% vs 1%). On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories advanced by 5.7%, as previously estimated.
2026-09-10
US Wholesale Inventories Growth Tops Forecasts
US wholesale inventories rose by 1.3% month-over-month to $959.1 billion in July 2026, after an upwardly revised 0.3% increase in June and largely surpassing the expected 0.1% gain, advance data showed. This marked the sixth consecutive month of growth in wholesale inventories and the strongest since March, driven by a rebound in nondurable inventories (1.6% vs -0.4% in June) and faster growth in durable goods stocks (1.2% vs 0.8%). On a yearly basis, wholesale inventories advanced by 5.7%.
2026-08-27
US Wholesale Inventory Growth Revised Down
US wholesale inventories rose 0.2% month-over-month to $944.7 billion in June 2026, below a 0.3% gain in the advance estimate. The latest reading marked the fourth consecutive month of slower inventory growth after a 1.5% increase in March, the strongest since mid-2022. Compared with a year earlier, wholesale inventories were 4.2% higher. Meanwhile, the inventories-to-sales ratio for merchant wholesalers, excluding manufacturers’ sales branches and offices, stood at 1.19 on a seasonally adjusted basis, down from 1.30 in June 2025.
2026-08-06