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US Manufacturing Inventories by Industry

US monthly manufacturing inventories by industry and production stage, published by the Census Bureau.

Source: Census Bureau (Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders)Last updated: Sep 21, 2026, 14:26Curated by Bui Thanh PhucAbout this data ↓

Unit%

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Total Inventories2
Seasonally Adjusted86
Not Seasonally Adjusted86
Materials and Supplies2
Seasonally Adjusted24
Not Seasonally Adjusted24
Work in Process2
Seasonally Adjusted24
Not Seasonally Adjusted24
Finished Goods2
Seasonally Adjusted24
Not Seasonally Adjusted24

Latest reading

Total Manufacturing stood at 966,871 USD million in Jul 2026. That is +0.4% from Jun 2026 and +2.0% from a year earlier. The series on this page is monthly and runs from Jan 1992 to Jul 2026. Source: Census Bureau (Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders).

vs previous period
+0.4%
Jun 2026
vs a year earlier
+2.0%
Latest
966,871 USD million
Jul 2026

About this data

US monthly manufacturing inventories by industry and production stage, published by the Census Bureau. The table details total inventories, materials and supplies, work in process, and finished goods across diverse manufacturing sectors. Figures are presented in USD million at current prices, with both seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series available. Data goes back to 1992 and updates monthly.

Frequently asked questions

What does the US Manufacturing Inventories by Industry and Stage table measure?
It measures the dollar value of inventory held by United States manufacturers across various industries and production stages, including materials and supplies, work in process, and finished goods.
How often is this manufacturing inventory data published and how far back does it go?
The data is published monthly by the Census Bureau as part of the Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) survey, with historical series starting from 1992.
What specific breakdowns and units are available in this table?
The table provides figures in USD million categorized by total manufacturing, individual industries such as computers and electronic products, and stages of production like work in process and finished goods.
How should I read the seasonally adjusted and unadjusted figures?
Seasonally adjusted series remove regular seasonal variations to show underlying trends, while unadjusted figures present the absolute nominal values reported by United States manufacturers for each month.
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