Factory Orders Rose 4.8% in April

Washington, DC, June 3, 2026—New orders for manufactured goods in April, up five of the last six months, increased $30.1 billion or 4.8% to $662.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 1.8% March increase. 

Shipments, up six of the last seven months, increased $6.3 billion or 1.0% to $641.0 billion. This followed a 1.5% March increase. 

Unfilled orders, up twenty-one of the last twenty-two months, increased $26.8 billion or 1.7% to $1,569.0 billion. This followed a 0.2% March increase. 

The unfilled orders-to-shipments ratio was 6.95, up from 6.88 in March. Inventories, up seven consecutive months, increased $2.4 billion or 0.3% to $959.1 billion. This followed a 0.7% March increase. The inventories-to-shipments ratio was 1.50, down from 1.51 in March.