Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.1% in January

Washington, DC, March 18, 2026-New orders for manufactured goods in January, up two of the last three months, increased $0.9 billion or 0.1% to $620.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. 

This followed a 0.4% December decrease. Shipments, up three of the last four months, increased $2.8 billion or 0.5% to $612.9 billion. This followed a 0.7% December increase. 

Unfilled orders, up eighteen of the last nineteen months, increased $12.1 billion or 0.8% to $1,540.4 billion. This followed a 0.9% December increase. 

The unfilled orders-to-shipments ratio was 7.01, unchanged from December. Inventories, up four consecutive months, increased $0.7 billion or 0.1% to $949.8 billion. This followed a 0.1% December increase.

The inventories-to-shipments ratio was 1.55, down from 1.56 in December.