Posted May 3, 2025
March manufacturing orders up 9.2%
New orders for manufactured durable goods in March increased 9.2% ($26.6 billion) to $315.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Orders have been up for three consecutive months – and increased 0.9% in February.
Excluding transportation, new orders were virtually unchanged. Excluding defense, new orders increased 10.4%. Transportation equipment, also up three consecutive months, led the increase, $26.5 billion or 27% to $124.6 billion.
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