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Advance retail sales (U.S. Census)

Monthly series of retail and food services sales, broken down by category, provided by the Census

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Worksheet 1: Main aggregates SA

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Retail Trade and Food Services Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Retail Trade and Food Services ex Auto Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Retail Trade and Food Services ex Gas Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Retail Trade and Food Services ex Auto and Gas Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Retail Trade Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Food Services and Drinking Places Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30

Worksheet 2: Retail trade categories SA

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Electronics and Appliance Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Building Materials and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Food and Beverage Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Health and Personal Care Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Gasoline Stations Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
General Merchandise Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Miscellaneous Store Retailers Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Nonstore Retailers Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30

Worksheet 3: Main aggregates NSA

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Retail Trade and Food Services Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Retail Trade and Food Services ex Auto Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Retail Trade and Food Services ex Gas Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Retail Trade and Food Services ex Auto and Gas Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Retail Trade Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Food Services and Drinking Places Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30

Worksheet 4: Retail trade categories NSA

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Electronics and Appliance Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Building Materials and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Food and Beverage Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Health and Personal Care Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Gasoline Stations Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
General Merchandise Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Miscellaneous Store Retailers Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Nonstore Retailers Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30

Worksheet 5: Other (subcategories)

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Auto and Other Motor Vehicles Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Grocery Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Auto and Other Motor Vehicles Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30
Grocery Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 405 1992-01-31 2025-09-30