United States Business Inventories

Last Release

Apr 30, 2025

Actual

Units In

0.1

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jul 17, 2025

Time to Release

28 Days 14 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
2.1 Dec 2021	-2.3 May 2020	0.29 %	1992-2025	U.S. Census Bureau

Business Inventories in the United States measure the monthly percentage changes in inventories from manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers. Inventories are a key component of gross domestic product.

Latest Updates

US business inventories were flat month-over-month in April 2025, after a 0.1% increase in the prior month, in line with the market consensus. Stocks held by retailers remained unchanged in April after falling 0.3% in March, while those held by manufacturers declined 0.1%, following a similar rise a month earlier. Meanwhile, inventories at merchant wholesalers rose by 0.2%, after a 0.3% increase in the previous month. On an annual basis, business inventories rose by 2.2%.