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Factory orders rose 0.9 percent in July to $663.6 billion

The Census Bureau said new orders for manufactured goods increased $5.8 billion or 0.9 percent in July to $663.6 billion, after a 0.2 percent decrease in June. Shipments increased 0.8 percent to $658.8 billion. Unfilled orders increased 0.6 percent to $1,600.3 billion. Inventories increased 0.4 percent to $966.9 billion.

New orders for manufactured goods, monthly change
0.9% 2026-07 · prior -0.2% (2026-06)
New orders, level
$663.6B 2026-07
New orders, monthly dollar change
$5.8B 2026-07
Shipments, monthly change
0.8% 2026-07
Shipments, level
$658.8B 2026-07
Unfilled orders, monthly change
0.6% 2026-07
Unfilled orders, level
$1,600.3B 2026-07
Inventories, monthly change
0.4% 2026-07
Inventories, level
$966.9B 2026-07
Factory orders, monthly percent changepercent-0.25%0%0.25%0.5%0.75%1%JunJulU.S. Census Bureau M3 full report, June–July 2026
Factory orders, monthly percent change. U.S. Census Bureau M3 full report, June–July 2026. Share card.

Source: Monthly Full Report on Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, & Orders, July 2026 — U.S. Census Bureau. Also: Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, and Orders, July 2026 (PDF).

all 9 figures found at the source
  • found New orders for manufactured goods, monthly change = 0.9% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found New orders, level = $663.6B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found New orders, monthly dollar change = $5.8B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Shipments, monthly change = 0.8% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Shipments, level = $658.8B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Unfilled orders, monthly change = 0.6% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Unfilled orders, level = $1,600.3B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Inventories, monthly change = 0.4% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Inventories, level = $966.9B — at U.S. Census Bureau

Researched by Grok, checked against each source by an automated pass, edited by Clem Ziroli III. Published Sep 2, 2026, updated Sep 7, 2026.

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