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Full report here Full Report on Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories and Orders September 2009 Summary New orders for manufactured goods in September, up five of the last six months, increased $3.3 billion or 0.9 percent to $356.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today. This followed a 0.8 percent August decrease. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.8 percent. Shipments, up three of the last four months, increased $2.9 billion or 0.8 percent to $363.1 billion. This followed a 0.2 percent August decrease. Unfilled orders, down twelve consecutive months, decreased $3.3 billion or 0.4 percent to $733.3 billion. This was the longest streak of consecutive monthly decreases since the series was first published on a NAICS basis in 1992. This followed a 0.4 percent August decrease. The unfilled orders-to-shipments ratio was 5.83, down from 5.97 in August. Inventories, down thirteen consecutive months, decreased $4.8 billion or 1.0 percent to $492.6 billion. This was the longest streak of consecutive monthly decreases since February 2001-May 2002 and followed a 0.9 percent August decrease. The inventories-toshipments ratio was 1.36, down from 1.38 in August. New Orders New orders for manufactured durable goods in September, up two of the last three months, increased $2.2 billion or 1.4 percent to $166.2 billion, revised from the previously published 1.0 percent increase. This followed a 2.7 percent August decrease. Machinery, up five of the last six months, had the largest increase, $1.7 billion or 7.9 percent to $23.5 billion. New orders for manufactured nondurable goods increased $1.1 billion or 0.6 percent to $189.9 billion. Shipments Shipments of manufactured durable goods in September, up three of the last four months, increased $1.8 billion or 1.1 percent to $173.2 billion, revised from the previously published 0.8 percent increase. This followed a 1.4 percent August decrease. Transportation equipment, also up three of the last four months, had the largest increase, $2.6 billion or 6.1 percent to $45.1 billion. Shipments of manufactured nondurable goods, up four of the last five months, increased $1.1 billion or 0.6 percent to $189.9 billion. This followed a 0.9 percent August increase. This increase was led by chemical products, which increased $0.5 billion or 1.1 percent to $50.9 billion. Unfilled Orders Unfilled orders for manufactured durable goods in September, down twelve consecutive months, decreased $3.3 billion or 0.4 percent to $733.3 billion, unchanged from the previously published decrease. This was the longest streak of consecutive monthly decreases since the series was first published on a NAICS basis in 1992 and followed a 0.4 percent August decrease. Transportation equipment, down eleven of the last twelve months, had the largest decrease, $4.7 billion or 1.1 percent to $426.5 billion. Inventories Inventories of manufactured durable goods in September, down nine consecutive months, decreased $3.2 billion or 1.0 percent to $304.9 billion, unchanged from the previously published decrease. This followed a 1.5 percent August decrease. Transportation equipment, down two consecutive months, had the largest decrease, $2.1 billion or 2.3 percent to $89.0 billion. Inventories of manufactured nondurable goods, down twelve of the last thirteen months, decreased $1.6 billion or 0.9 percent to $187.7 billion. This followed a slight August increase. Petroleum and coal products led the decrease, down $1.1 billion or 4.2 percent to $26.0 billion. By stage of fabrication, September materials and supplies decreased 0.7 percent in durable goods and 0.7 percent in nondurable goods. Work in process decreased 1.1 percent in durable goods and 0.3 percent in nondurable goods. Finished goods decreased 1.4 percent in durable goods and 1.2 percent in nondurable goods. More at link with formatted tables.

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Full report here August 2009 --------------- Released 10:00 A.M. EDT October 2, 2009 (M3-2(09)-08) Note: All figures in text are in seasonally adjusted current dollars For Data - (301) 763-4673 For Questions - Chris Savage or Jessica Young (301) 763-4832 Summary New orders for manufactured goods in August, down following four consecutive monthly increases, decreased $2.8 billion or 0.8 percent to $352.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today. This followed a 1.4 percent July increase. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.4 percent. Shipments, down following two consecutive monthly increases, decreased $0.9 billion or 0.3 percent to $360.0 billion. This followed a 0.3 percent July increase. Unfilled orders, down eleven consecutive months, decreased $3.1 billion or 0.4 percent to $736.8 billion. This was the longest streak of consecutive monthly decreases since the series was first published on a NAICS basis in 1992. This followed a 0.1 percent July decrease. The unfilled orders-to-shipments ratio was 5.98, up from 5.94 in July. Inventories, down twelve consecutive months, decreased $3.9 billion or 0.8 percent to $498.2 billion. This was the longest streak of consecutive monthly decreases since February 2001-May 2002 and followed a 0.9 percent July decrease. The inventories-to-shipments ratio was 1.38, down from 1.39 in July. New Orders New orders for manufactured durable goods in August, down two of the last three months, decreased $4.4 billion or 2.6 percent to $164.1 billion, revised from the previously published 2.4 percent decrease. This followed a 4.8 percent July increase. New orders for manufactured nondurable goods increased $1.5 billion or 0.8 percent to $188.7 billion. Shipments Shipments of manufactured durable goods in August, down following two consecutive monthly increases, decreased $2.4 billion or 1.4 percent to $171.3 billion, unchanged from the previously published decrease. This followed a 2.3 percent July increase. Shipments of manufactured nondurable goods, up three of the last four months, increased $1.5 billion or 0.8 percent to $188.7 billion. This followed a 1.5 percent July decrease. This increase was due to petroleum and coal products, which increased $1.9 billion or 5.4 percent to $36.7 billion. Unfilled Orders Unfilled orders for manufactured durable goods in August, down eleven consecutive months, decreased $3.1 billion or 0.4 percent to $736.8 billion, unchanged from the previously published decrease. This was the longest streak of consecutive monthly decreases since the series was first published on a NAICS basis in 1992 and followed a 0.1 percent July decrease. Inventories Inventories of manufactured durable goods in August, down eight consecutive months, decreased $4.5 billion or 1.4 percent to $308.4 billion, revised from the previously published 1.3 percent decrease. This followed a 1.2 percent July decrease. Inventories of manufactured nondurable goods, up following eleven consecutive monthly decreases, increased $0.6 billion or 0.3 percent to $189.9 billion. This followed a 0.4 percent July decrease. Petroleum and coal products drove the increase, up $0.7 billion or 2.8 percent to $27.4 billion. By stage of fabrication, August materials and supplies decreased 0.8 percent in durable goods and 0.1 percent in nondurable goods. Work in process decreased 2.3 percent in durable goods and increased 1.4 percent in nondurable goods. Finished goods decreased 1.0 percent in durable goods and increased 0.1 percent in nondurable goods.

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Full report here HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PRELIMINARY REPORT ON MANUFACTURERS' SHIPMENTS, INVENTORIES, AND ORDERS July 2009 --------------- Released 10:00 A.M. EDT September 2, 2009 (M3-2(09)-07) Note: All figures in text are in seasonally adjusted current dollars For Data - (301) 763-4673 For Questions - Chris Savage or Jessica Young (301) 763-4832 Summary New orders for manufactured goods in July, up five of the last six months, increased $4.6 billion or 1.3 percent to $355.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today. This followed a 0.9 percent June increase. Excluding transportation, new orders decreased 0.7 percent. Shipments, down eleven of the last twelve months, decreased $0.2 billion to $359.7 billion. This followed a 1.8 percent June increase. Unfilled orders, down ten consecutive months, decreased $0.1 billion to $740.6 billion. This was the longest streak of consecutive monthly decreases since the series was first published on a NAICS basis in 1992. This followed a 0.8 percent June decrease. The unfilled orders-to-shipments ratio was 5.95, down from 6.00 in June. Inventories, down eleven consecutive months, decreased $3.6 billion or 0.7 percent to $503.1 billion. This was the longest streak of consecutive monthly decreases since March 2003-January 2004 and followed a 1.1 percent June decrease. The inventories-to-shipments ratio was 1.40, down from 1.41 in June. New Orders New orders for manufactured durable goods in July, up three of the last four months, increased $8.2 billion or 5.1 percent to $169.0 billion, revised from the previously published 4.9 percent increase. This followed a 1.1 percent June decrease. New orders for manufactured nondurable goods decreased $3.6 billion or 1.9 percent to $186.5 billion. Shipments Shipments of manufactured durable goods in July, up two consecutive months, increased $3.4 billion or 2.0 percent to $173.3 billion, unchanged from the previously published increase. This followed a 0.8 percent June increase. Shipments of manufactured nondurable goods, down following two consecutive monthly increases, decreased $3.6 billion or 1.9 percent to $186.5 billion. This followed a 2.8 percent June increase. This decrease was led by petroleum and coal products, which decreased $2.7 billion or 7.2 percent to $34.3 billion. Unfilled Orders Unfilled orders for manufactured durable goods in July, down ten consecutive months, decreased $0.1 billion to $740.6 billion, revised from the previously published 0.1 percent decrease. This was the longest streak of consecutive monthly decreases since the series was first published on a NAICS basis in 1992 and followed a 0.8 percent June decrease. Inventories Inventories of manufactured durable goods in July, down seven consecutive months, decreased $2.9 billion or 0.9 percent to $313.7 billion, revised from the previously published 0.8 percent decrease. This followed a 1.5 percent June decrease. Inventories of manufactured nondurable goods, down eleven consecutive months, decreased $0.7 billion or 0.4 percent to $189.4 billion. This followed a 0.4 percent June decrease. Plastic and rubber products led the decrease, down $0.4 billion or 2.0 percent to $18.9 billion. By stage of fabrication, July materials and supplies decreased 1.8 percent in durable goods and increased 0.7 percent in nondurable goods. Work in process decreased 0.1 percent in durable goods and 0.8 percent in nondurable goods. Finished goods decreased 1.1 percent in durable goods and 1.0 percent in nondurable goods.

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Full report here HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PRELIMINARY REPORT ON MANUFACTURERS' SHIPMENTS, INVENTORIES, AND ORDERS June 2009 --------------- Released 10:00 A.M. EDT August 5, 2009 (M3-2(09)-06) Note: All figures in text are in seasonally adjusted current dollars For Data - (301) 763-4673 For Questions - Chris Savage or Jessica Young (301) 763-4832 Summary New orders for manufactured goods in June, up four of the last five months, increased $1.4 billion or 0.4 percent to $349.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today. This followed a 1.1 percent May increase. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 2.3 percent. Shipments, up following ten consecutive monthly decreases, increased $4.9 billion or 1.4 percent to $358.3 billion. This followed a 0.8 percent May decrease. Unfilled orders, down nine consecutive months, decreased $6.5 billion or 0.9 percent to $740.2 billion. This was the longest streak of consecutive monthly decreases since November 2001-July 2002. This followed a 0.3 percent May decrease. The unfilled orders-to-shipments ratio was 6.04, down from 6.15 in May. Inventories, down ten consecutive months, decreased $4.2 billion or 0.8 percent to $508.3 billion. This was the longest streak of consecutive monthly decreases since March 2003-January 2004 and followed a 0.8 percent May decrease. The inventories-to-shipments ratio was 1.42, down from 1.45 in May. New Orders New orders for manufactured durable goods in June, down following two consecutive monthly increases, decreased $3.6 billion or 2.2 percent to $159.1 billion, revised from the previously published 2.5 percent decrease. This followed a 1.3 percent May increase. New orders for manufactured nondurable goods increased $5.0 billion or 2.7 percent to $190.0 billion. Shipments Shipments of manufactured durable goods in June, down eleven consecutive months, decreased $0.1 billion or 0.1 percent to $168.3 billion, revised from the previously published 0.2 percent decrease. This also was the longest streak of consecutive monthly decreases since the series was first published on a NAICS basis in 1992 and followed a 2.7 percent May decrease. Shipments of manufactured nondurable goods, up two consecutive months, increased $5.0 billion or 2.7 percent to $190.0 billion. This followed a 0.9 percent May increase. This increase was led by petroleum and coal products, which increased $4.3 billion or 13.2 percent to $37.1 billion. This was the largest increase in petroleum and coal products since November 2007. Unfilled Orders Unfilled orders for manufactured durable goods in June, down nine consecutive months, decreased $6.5 billion or 0.9 percent to $740.2 billion, unchanged from the previously published decrease. This followed a 0.3 percent May decrease. Inventories Inventories of manufactured durable goods in June, down six consecutive months, decreased $3.8 billion or 1.2 percent to $317.8 billion, revised from the previously published 0.9 percent decrease. This followed a 1.2 percent May decrease. Inventories of manufactured nondurable goods, down ten consecutive months, decreased $0.4 billion or 0.2 percent to $190.6 billion. This followed a 0.1 percent May decrease. Chemical products drove the decrease, down $0.7 billion or 1.2 percent to $63.1 billion. By stage of fabrication, June materials and supplies decreased 1.3 percent in durable goods and increased 0.4 percent in nondurable goods. Work in process decreased 0.6 percent in durable goods and 0.8 percent in nondurable goods. Finished goods decreased 1.9 percent in durable goods and 0.4 percent in nondurable goods.

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PRELIMINARY REPORT ON MANUFACTURERS' SHIPMENTS, INVENTORIES, AND ORDERS New orders for manufactured goods in April, up two of the last three months, increased $2.5 billion or 0.7 percent to $344.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today. This followed a 1.9 percent March decrease. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.1 percent. Shipments, down nine consecutive months, decreased $0.8 billion or 0.2 percent to $357.3 billion.This was the longest streak of consecutive monthly decreases since the series was first published on a NAICS basis in 1992 and followed a 1.8 percent March decrease. Unfilled orders, down seven consecutive months, decreased $8.9 billion or 1.2 percent to $748.7 billion. This was the longest streak of consecutive monthly decreases since November 2001-July 2002. This followed a 1.7 percent March decrease. The unfilled orders-to-shipments ratio was 6.01, up from 5.98 in March. Inventories, down eight consecutive months, decreased $5.1 billion or 1.0 percent to $517.6 billion. This was the longest streak of consecutive monthly decreases since March 2003-January 2004 and followed a 1.2 percent March decrease. The inventories-to-shipments ratio was 1.45, down from 1.46 in March. Full report here