U.S. wholesale trade sales accelerated sharply in February 2026, rising 2.7% month-over-month, according to the latest data updated on 9 April 2026. This marks a significant pickup from January 2026, when wholesale sales increased by a more modest 0.5% compared with December.
The month-over-month comparison shows that February’s wholesale sector performance strengthened notably as the pace of growth in sales more than quintupled from the prior month. The “actual” figure for February reflects the change versus January, while the “previous” reading for January captures the change relative to December, highlighting a clear shift to more robust activity in the wholesale trade segment.