Advance Retail Inventories: Retail Trade, Excluding Auto
This dataset tracks advance retail inventories: retail trade, excluding auto over time.
Latest Value
551867.00
Year-over-Year Change
-0.04%
Date Range
5/1/2025 - 6/1/2025
Summary
This economic trend measures changes in retail inventories, excluding the automotive sector. It is a key indicator of supply chain dynamics and consumer demand.
Analysis & Context
This economic indicator provides valuable insights into current market conditions and economic trends. The data is updated regularly by the Federal Reserve and represents one of the most reliable sources for economic analysis.
Understanding this metric helps economists, policymakers, and investors make informed decisions about economic conditions and future trends. The interactive chart above allows you to explore historical patterns and identify key trends over time.
About This Dataset
The Advance Retail Inventories: Retail Trade, Excluding Auto metric tracks monthly changes in the volume of merchandise held by U.S. retailers. It provides timely insight into inventory management and consumer spending patterns across the broader retail industry.
Methodology
The data is collected through surveys of U.S. retail businesses and calculated by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Historical Context
This inventory data is closely monitored by economists, policymakers, and market analysts to assess the health of the consumer economy.
Key Facts
- Retail inventories, excluding auto, account for over 70% of total retail trade.
- Inventory levels can signal future consumer demand and production plans.
- The data is released around 15 days after the end of each month.
FAQs
Q: What does this economic trend measure?
A: The Advance Retail Inventories: Retail Trade, Excluding Auto metric tracks monthly changes in the volume of merchandise held by U.S. retailers, excluding the automotive sector.
Q: Why is this trend relevant for users or analysts?
A: This inventory data provides timely insights into supply chain dynamics and consumer demand patterns across the broader retail industry, which is crucial for economic analysis and policymaking.
Q: How is this data collected or calculated?
A: The data is collected through surveys of U.S. retail businesses and calculated by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Q: How is this trend used in economic policy?
A: Inventory levels are closely monitored by economists, policymakers, and market analysts to assess the health of the consumer economy and inform economic decision-making.
Q: Are there update delays or limitations?
A: The data is released around 15 days after the end of each month, providing timely but not real-time insights into retail inventory levels.
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, Advance Retail Inventories: Retail Trade, Excluding Auto (ARIEAPS), retrieved from FRED.