May wholesale inventories dip 0.3% from April
May wholesale inventories were estimated at an end-of-month level of $905.4 billion, down 0.3% (±0.2%) from April 2025, and were up 1.4% (±0.5%) from May 2024.
The March 2025 to April 2025 percentage change was revised from the preliminary estimate of up 0.2% (±0.4%)* to up 0.1% (±0.4%). Figures were adjusted for seasonal variations and trading day differences, but not for price changes.
The international trade deficit was $96.6 billion in May, up $9.6 billion from $87.0 billion in April. Exports of goods for May were $179.2 billion, $9.7 billion less than April exports. Imports of goods for May were $275.8 billion, $0.1 billion less than April imports.
Advance Retail Inventories
Retail inventories for May were estimated at an end-of-month level of $806.6 billion, up 0.3% (±0.2%) from April 2025, and were up 3.2% (±0.7%) from May 2024. The March 2025 to April 2025 percentage change was unrevised from the preliminary estimate of virtually unchanged (±0.2%). Inventories were also adjusted for seasonal variations and trading day differences, but not for price changes.
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY MAGAZINE
The May/June issue of Industrial Supply magazine features an in-depth cover story about the ISA's Veterans Empowerment Network. Plus, we're featuring articles by contributing writers Dr. Bharani Nagarathnam and Frank Hurtte, as well as interviews with numerous product and distribution industry experts.
