Durable Goods Orders Rose 1.1% in July

Washington, DC, August 26, 2026—New orders for manufactured durable goods in July, up four of the last five months, increased $3.6 billion or 1.1% to $339.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. 

This followed a 0.5% June increase. 

Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.4%. Excluding defense, new orders increased 1.3%. Transportation equipment, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, led the increase, $2.6 billion or 2.3% to $116.2 billion.