United States merchandise trade, advance, September 2026

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Next release
27 Nov 2026, 13:30 UTC
Period
September 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Topic
Merchandise trade

Goods trade balance

−134.9 bn USD

▼ 2.8 bn USDfrom −132.1 bn USD

Retail inventories, month on month

0.3%

0 ptfrom 0.3%

Wholesale inventories, month on month

0.6%

▲ 0.1 ptfrom 0.5%

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When was the United States merchandise trade, advance for September 2026 released?

It was released on 28 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC.

What did the United States merchandise trade, advance show?

Goods trade balance was −134.9 bn USD, from −132.1 bn USD in Aug 2026. Retail inventories, month on month was 0.3%, from 0.3% in Aug 2026. Wholesale inventories, month on month was 0.6%, from 0.5% in Aug 2026.

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The next release is scheduled for 27 Nov 2026, 13:30 UTC, covering October 2026.

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