U.S. wholesale trade sales growth eased in December 2025, with the month‑on‑month change slowing to 1.0%, down from 1.3% in November 2025. The latest figures, updated on 24 February 2026, indicate a moderation in wholesale sector momentum at the end of the year.
The December reading, while still positive, suggests that sales continued to expand but at a slightly weaker pace than in the prior month. On a month‑over‑month basis, the current 1.0% increase reflects how December’s wholesale activity compared with November, whereas the previous 1.3% figure measured November’s growth relative to October.
This cooling in growth may point to a more measured pace of restocking and demand within the distribution chain as 2025 drew to a close. Investors and analysts will be watching subsequent releases closely to gauge whether December marks the beginning of a trend toward slower wholesale expansion or a temporary pause after stronger gains earlier in the quarter.
