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

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

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

Unit: % · 10 observations

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

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

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

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, 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

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