How big is the retail market in United States?
Containerized import volume in United States (annual) totalled 25.4 million TEU in 2025 (NRF).
189 verified statistics on the retail industry, drawn from 7 primary sources and covering 6 regions. Every figure links to the report it came from.
At a glance
The lead series for this industry. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers. Download the underlying rows from the data table below.
United States, May 2026 to January 2027
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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 |
| January 2027 | Forecast | 2.09 million TEU |
The short version
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Answered from the data
Containerized import volume in United States (annual) totalled 25.4 million TEU in 2025 (NRF).
Australia recorded the highest total retail sales, month-on-month growth at 1.2% in June 2025 (ABS).
Adjusted operating income growth constant currency came in at 17% in Q2 2026 (Walmart).
Marketplace fulfillment services share stood at 50% in Q2 2026 (Walmart).
NRF projects containerized import volume in United States at 2.03 million TEU in December 2026.
Every figure on this page traces to a primary source: 7 organisations publish the underlying data, and the dataset spans 2021 to 2027. The full source table lists each report, its publication date and the original link.
The dataset was last verified on 15 September 2026. Annual series are refreshed when the publisher releases a new edition; corrections are accepted at any time and answered within 48 hours.
Visualised
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Latest available period per country
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| Category | Period | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | June 2025 | ABS | Estimate | 1.2% |
| China | August 2026 | NBS China | Actual | -0.13% |
| United States | July 2026 | Census Bureau | Estimate | -0.6% |
United States, June 2026 to January 2027
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | Actual | 13.2% |
| July 2026 | Actual | -3.9% |
| August 2026 | Forecast | -1.3% |
| September 2026 | Forecast | 9.6% |
| October 2026 | Forecast | 1.7% |
| November 2026 | Forecast | -0.9% |
| December 2026 | Forecast | 1.1% |
| January 2027 | Forecast | -1% |
The complete table
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189 data points across 108 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Primary documents
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| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade, Australia, June 2025 Press release | ABS | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Department stores; Other retailing; Key statistics | 12 |
| Retail Trade, Australia, Preliminary, June 2021 Press release | ABS | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Total retail turnover; Key statistics | 9 |
| National Economy Remained Steady with Innovation-Led and High-Quality Development in August Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | 3. Market Sales Scaled Up and Service Retails Saw Fast Growth. | 18 |
| Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods from January to July 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods from January to July 2026; Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in July 2026 | 34 |
| Retail sales, Great Britain Press release | ONS | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | All main sectors except automotive fuel rose over the three months to July 2026; Online sales rose over the three months to July 2026 across most sectors, but fell over the month across all; Sales volumes fell back over the month but rose over the three months to July 2026 | 12 |
| New orders in manufacturing in July 2026: +2.5% on the previous month Press release | Destatis | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | New orders in manufacturing; Turnover in July 2026 down 1.5% on the previous month | 21 |
| Monthly Retail Trade Press release | Census Bureau | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Advance Estimates of U.S. Retail and Food Services | 5 |
| Import Cargo’s Peak Season Not Over Yet Press release | NRF | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Import Cargo’s Peak Season Not Over Yet | 20 |
| Import Cargo’s Early Peak Season is Winding Down Press release | NRF | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Press Release | 22 |
| NRF Foundation Names The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2027 Press release | NRF | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | About NRF | 1 |
| NRF Names Former Federal Prosecutor as SVP and General Counsel Press release | NRF | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | About NRF | 1 |
| NRF Recognizes Jay Schottenstein of American Eagle Outfitters Inc. as The Visionary 2027 Press release | NRF | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | About NRF | 1 |
| Retailers See Fraud Schemes Evolve as Shoplifting Declines, NRF Study Finds Press release | NRF | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | About NRF | 2 |
| NRF 2026 Hot 25 List Highlights Fastest-Growing Retailers Press release | NRF | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | NRF 2026 Hot 25 List Highlights Fastest-Growing Retailers | 1 |
| Walmart Serves Up a Limited-Edition Rotisserie Chicken Purse for National Chicken Month Press release | Walmart | T2 National | 31 Aug 2026 | 15 Sep 2026 | About Walmart; Walmart Serves Up a Limited-Edition Rotisserie Chicken Purse for National Chicken Month | 6 |
| Meet Scenario, Walmart’s New Women’s Fashion Brand Bringing Feminine, Modern Bohemian Style Within Reach Press release | Walmart | T2 National | 27 Aug 2026 | 15 Sep 2026 | About Walmart | 5 |
| Walmart Energizes 100th Store with EV Fast Charging in Monument, CO Press release | Walmart | T2 National | 21 Aug 2026 | 15 Sep 2026 | About Walmart; A Charging Experience Built Around the Customer; Walmart Energizes 100th Store with EV Fast Charging in Monument, CO | 10 |
| Walmart Releases Q2 FY27 Earnings Press release | Walmart | T2 National | 20 Aug 2026 | 15 Sep 2026 | Operating with discipline; Walmart International; Business model getting stronger, more durable | 9 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Retail Industry Statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/retail
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