Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth vs Total retail sales, month-on-month growth in United States

In 2026, containerized import volume, year-on-year growth in United States stood at -3.9%, against -0.6% for total retail sales, month-on-month growth.

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Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth and Total retail sales, month-on-month growth

Unit: % · 10 observations

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Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth and Total retail sales, month-on-month growth: United StatesContainerized import volume, year-on-year growth and Total retail sales, month-on-month growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth, Total retail sales, month-on-month growth. 10 observations from June 2026 to January 2027, ranging from -3.9% to 13.2%, of which 6 are forecasts. Latest values: Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth -1% (January 2027); Total retail sales, month-on-month growth -0.6% (July 2026). % -5 0 5 10 15 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026 Sep 2026 Oct 2026 Nov 2026 Dec 2026 2027 FORECAST -0.6% Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth Total retail sales, month-on-month growth -1%
Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth and Total retail sales, month-on-month growth: United StatesContainerized import volume, year-on-year growth and Total retail sales, month-on-month growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth, Total retail sales, month-on-month growth. 10 observations from June 2026 to January 2027, ranging from -3.9% to 13.2%, of which 6 are forecasts. Latest values: Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth -1% (January 2027); Total retail sales, month-on-month growth -0.6% (July 2026). % -5 0 5 10 15 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026 Sep 2026 Oct 2026 Nov 2026 Dec 2026 2027 FORECAST -0.6% Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth Total retail sales, month-on-month growth -1%
Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth and Total retail sales, month-on-month growth: United StatesContainerized import volume, year-on-year growth and Total retail sales, month-on-month growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth, Total retail sales, month-on-month growth. 10 observations from June 2026 to January 2027, ranging from -3.9% to 13.2%, of which 6 are forecasts. Latest values: Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth -1% (January 2027); Total retail sales, month-on-month growth -0.6% (July 2026). % -5 0 5 10 15 Jul 2026 Sep 2026 Nov 2026 FORECAST -0.6% Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth Total retail sales, month-on-month growth -1%
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Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth and Total retail sales, month-on-month growth: United States
Indicator Period Type Value
Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth January 2027 Forecast -1%
Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth December 2026 Forecast 1.1%
Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth November 2026 Forecast -0.9%
Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth October 2026 Forecast 1.7%
Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth September 2026 Forecast 9.6%
Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth August 2026 Forecast -1.3%
Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth July 2026 Actual -3.9%
Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth June 2026 Actual 13.2%
Total retail sales, month-on-month growth July 2026 Estimate -0.6%
Total retail sales, month-on-month growth June 2026 Estimate 0.2%

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Period Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth Total retail sales, month-on-month growth
2026 -3.9% -0.6%

Provenance

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Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth

The percentage change in containerized import volume compared with the same period a year earlier.

8 observations in United States · source organisations: NRF

Total retail sales, month-on-month growth

The percentage change in total retail sales from the previous month.

2 observations in United States · source organisations: Census Bureau

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