Total retail sales, month-on-month growth vs Containerized import volume in United States
In 2026, total retail sales, month-on-month growth in United States was -0.6%; containerized import volume was 2.3 million TEU.
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Total retail sales, month-on-month growth
Unit: % · 2 observations
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
Containerized import volume
Unit: million TEU · 8 observations
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Actual | 2.24 million TEU |
| June 2026 | Actual | 2.23 million TEU |
| July 2026 | Actual | 2.3 million TEU |
| August 2026 | Forecast | 2.29 million TEU |
| September 2026 | Forecast | 2.31 million TEU |
| October 2026 | Forecast | 2.11 million TEU |
| November 2026 | Forecast | 2 million TEU |
| December 2026 | Forecast | 2.03 million TEU |
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| Period | Total retail sales, month-on-month growth | Containerized import volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.6% | 2.3 million TEU |
Provenance
Where these numbers come from
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
Containerized import volume
The total volume of containerized import cargo, measured in twenty-foot equivalent units, handled at major container ports.
9 observations in United States · source organisations: NRF
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