Amazon Expands Monthly FBA Capacity Limits to Six New Marketplaces
Amazon is expanding its monthly FBA capacity limits system to six new marketplaces including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkiye, South Africa, and Singapore. Sellers in these regions will transition from quarterly storage limits to monthly volume-based allocations driven by IPI scores.
Overview
Amazon is extending its monthly FBA capacity limits framework to six additional international marketplaces: the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkiye, South Africa, and Singapore. Starting next quarter, these markets will transition from the older quarterly storage limit system to the same monthly capacity model already in use across the US, EU, UK, Japan, and Australia. For sellers operating in these growing regions, the change brings more frequent inventory updates but also demands tighter inventory management.
What's Changing
- Monthly replaces quarterly — Storage limits will shift from once-per-quarter allocations to monthly capacity updates, giving sellers more responsive adjustments based on recent performance.
- Volume-based measurement — Capacity will now be calculated by physical volume rather than unit count, offering a more accurate reflection of how much warehouse space your products actually consume.
- IPI-driven allocation — Your Inventory Performance Index score will be the primary factor in determining monthly capacity, alongside sales history, seasonal patterns, and fulfillment center availability.
- Three-month visibility — Amazon will provide confirmed limits for the upcoming month plus estimated limits for the following two months, announced during the fourth week of each month.
- Personalized limits — Allocations will factor in your individual sales forecasts, new product launches, planned promotions, and shipment lead times.
How the New Framework Operates
Under the monthly system, Amazon recalculates how much inventory each seller can send to and store within its fulfillment network on a rolling basis. During the fourth week of every month, sellers will receive notifications through Seller Central and email with their confirmed capacity for the next month and projected estimates for the two months beyond that.
This replaces the quarterly approach that often left sellers unable to adapt to mid-cycle demand shifts or supply chain disruptions. The more frequent cadence means sellers can react to changing conditions faster, but it also means capacity can tighten more quickly if performance dips.
Analysis & Recommendations
Why This Matters
Sellers operating in these six emerging Amazon marketplaces will need to adapt their inventory planning from quarterly to monthly cycles. IPI score management becomes more urgent since monthly recalculations mean capacity can shift faster in both directions.
Key Takeaways
- Six new marketplaces transition from quarterly storage limits to monthly FBA capacity limits starting next quarter
- Capacity is now measured by volume rather than unit count, more accurately reflecting warehouse space usage
- IPI scores have a faster feedback loop under monthly recalculation, rewarding efficient inventory management sooner
- In-transit shipments count against your capacity immediately upon creation, requiring careful shipment planning
Recommended Actions
- →Review your IPI score in affected marketplaces now and address any excess, stranded, or aged inventory before the transition takes effect
- →Adjust restocking workflows from quarterly planning cycles to monthly cadences for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkiye, South Africa, and Singapore
- →Monitor your FBA Dashboard in Seller Central for initial monthly capacity allocations and plan shipments around the new volume-based limits
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