Orders for Durable Goods Rose 1.8% in September

Washington, DC, October 27, 2026—New orders for manufactured durable goods in September, up six of the last seven months, increased $6.3 billion or 1.8% to $345.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. 

This followed a 0.1% August increase. 

Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.5%. Excluding defense, new orders increased 2.2%. Transportation equipment, up two of the last three months, led the increase, $5.2 billion or 4.6% to $119.8 billion.