Advance report: Durable goods inventories, shipments, orders swing up 1.4%
New orders for manufactured durable goods in February, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $3.7 billion or 1.4% to $277.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced March 26.
This followed a 6.9% January decrease.
Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.5%.
Excluding defense, new orders increased 2.2%.
Transportation equipment, also up following two consecutive monthly decreases, led the increase, $2.9 billion or 3.3% to $90.4 billion.
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The March/April issue of Industrial Supply magazine features an in-depth cover story about Joyce Lansdale and Vallen. Plus, we're featuring articles by contributing writers Dirk Beveridge, Frank Hurtte, and David Kahle, as well as interviews with numerous product and distribution industry experts.
