November 2003--------------- Released
8:30 A.M. EST December 24, 2003
(M3-1(03)-11)
Note: All figures in text are in seasonally adjusted current dollars
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Advance Report
on Durable Goods Prior Press Releases
New Orders
NEW ORDERS for manufactured durable goods in November decreased $5.7 billion or 3.1 percent to $180.1 billion, the Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau reported today. This was the largest percent decline since September 2002.
Shipments
SHIPMENTS of manufactured durable goods in November, up six of the last seven months, increased $0.1 billion or 0.1 percent to $184.1 billion.
Unfilled Orders
UNFILLED ORDERS for manufactured durable goods in November, up four consecutive months, increased $2.2 billion or 0.4 percent to $502.3 billion.
Inventories
INVENTORIES of manufactured durable goods in November, down thirty-two of the last thirty-four months, decreased $0.3 billion or 0.1 percent to $262.1 billion.
Capital Goods Industries
Defense
New orders in November decreased $0.4 billion or 4.7 percent to $8.8 billion.
Nondefense
New orders in November decreased $4.0 billion or 6.4 percent to $57.8 billion.
Released December 24, 2003. This report presents advance information on
two key business indicators: durable goods manufacturers' shipments and
orders. Revised and more detailed estimates plus nondurable goods will
be published January 6, 2004. The advance report on durable goods for December
is scheduled for January 28, 2004.
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