Manufactured goods orders declined in February
New orders for manufactured goods decreased 0.5 percent in February to $542.0 billion.
This followed a 1.5 percent January increase. Shipments increased 0.6 percent to $541.0 billion, following a 1.4 percent January increase.
Unfilled orders increased 0.4 percent to $1,288.5 billion, following a 0.9 percent January increase.
New orders for manufactured durable goods decreased 2.1 percent to $271.7 billion, up from the previously published 2.2 percent decrease. This followed a 1.5 percent January increase. Transportation equipment led the decrease, falling 5.3 percent to $82.8 billion.
New orders for manufactured nondurable goods increased 1.2 percent to $270.3 billion.
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