Gain real-time access to your competitors’ stock dynamics and market positioning with detailed product availability data in Google Shopping Merchant API.
What’s new
This update introduces a new product_availability field that provides information on the stock status of the products listed on Google Shopping. Possible values are:
in_stock– product is readily available for purchase.limited_stock– product is available but in low quantity.out_of_stock– product is currently unavailable.backordered– product can be ordered but will ship when back in stock.pre_order_available– product is available for pre-order before release.on_display_to_order– product is displayed in a physical store but not available for immediate purchase.
How it works
When using the Sellers endpoint, you will automatically obtain the new product_availability parameter for every product_seller. In the Product Info endpoint, this field will now be included for every item (shops_list, buy_on_google).
Why it matters
This feature has a range of potential applications:
Track patterns across categories to understand market trends, supply chain constraints, or demand spikes.
Monitor pre_order_available listings to stay ahead of product releases or marketing pushes.
Display more accurate stock information in your platforms.
Get started
Check out the updated Google Shopping Merchant API docs and to start transforming product stock data into actionable market intelligence.