Manufactured goods orders decline deepens
New orders for manufactured goods decreased 13.0 percent in April to $384.3 billion, following an 11.0 percent March decrease.
New orders for manufactured durable goods decreased 17.7 percent to $168.7 billion for the month. This followed a 16.7 percent March decrease. New orders for manufactured nondurable goods decreased 9.0 percent to $215.6 billion, following a 5.8 percent decline the previous month.
Shipments of manufactured durable goods decreased 18.2 percent in April to $191.2 billion, compared to a 5.5 percent decline in March. Shipments of manufactured nondurable goods decreased 9.0 percent to $215.6 billion, following a 5.4 percent March decline.
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY MAGAZINE
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.
