The Annual Wholesale Trade Survey (AWTS) is conducted every year to provide detailed industry measures of sales, inventories, operational expenses and purchases for wholesale trade activities.
News
2018 E-Stats Report: Measuring the Electronic Economy
The U.S. Census Bureau released a report that summarizes 2018 e-commerce statistics on shipments, sales and revenues from key sectors of the economy.
2018 Annual Wholesale Trade Survey
U.S. wholesalers experienced a 7.4% increase in sales in 2018, according to estimates from the Annual Wholesale Trade Survey (AWTS).
2017 E-Stats Report: Measuring the Electronic Economy
This report summarizes 2017 e-commerce statistics on shipments, sales and revenues from four sectors of the economy.
Updates
Upcoming Releases
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Latest Annual Wholesale Trade Survey
Here you will find the latest updates on the Annual Wholesale Trade Survey.
Ceasing Release of Foreign Inventories Data
The Annual Wholesale Trade Survey (AWTS) will no longer publish data related to the value of inventories held outside of the United States.
Tables
Annual Report for Wholesale Trade: 2018
View and download the 2018 Annual Wholesale Trade Survey tables.
Annual Report for Wholesale Trade: 2017
View and download the 2017 Annual Wholesale Trade Survey tables.
Annual Report for Wholesale Trade: 2016
View and download the 2016 Annual Wholesale Trade Survey tables.