Durable Goods Orders Rose 2.2% in September

Washington, DC, October 25, 2017-New orders for manufactured durable goods in September increased $5.1 billion or 2.2% to $238.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.

This increase, up three of the last four months, followed a 2.0% August increase.

Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.7%. Excluding defense, new orders increased 2.0%. Transportation equipment, also up three of the last four months, led the increase, $4.0 billion or 5.1% to $81.2 billion.

Shipments of manufactured durable goods in September, up four of the last five months, increased $2.4 billion or 1.0% to $240.5 billion. This followed a 0.7% August increase. Transportation equipment, up two of the last three months, led the increase, $1.1 billion or 1.4% to $79.7 billion.

Unfilled orders for manufactured durable goods in September, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $2.8 billion or 0.2% to $1,135.1 billion. This followed a virtually unchanged August decrease. Transportation equipment, also up following two consecutive monthly decreases, led the increase, $1.5 billion or 0.2% to $772.1 billion.