Durable Goods Orders Flat in August

Washington, DC, September 26, 2024-New orders for manufactured durable goods in August, up six of the last seven months, increased $0.1 billion or virtually unchanged to $289.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This followed a 9.9% July increase.

Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.5%. Excluding defense, new orders decreased 0.2%. Electrical equipment, appliances, and components, up two of the last three months, drove the increase, $0.3 billion or 1.9% to $14.4 billion.