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Durable goods orders were virtually unchanged at $338.6 billion

The Census Bureau said new orders for manufactured durable goods in August decreased $0.1 billion, or were virtually unchanged, to $338.6 billion. That followed a 0.9 percent July increase. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.3 percent. Excluding defense, new orders increased 0.1 percent. Transportation equipment drove the decrease, falling $0.7 billion or 0.6 percent to $114.1 billion.

New orders for manufactured durable goods, level
$338.6B 2026-08
New orders for manufactured durable goods, monthly dollar change
$-0.1B 2026-08
New orders excluding transportation, monthly change
0.3% 2026-08
New orders excluding defense, monthly change
0.1% 2026-08
Transportation equipment new orders, level
$114.1B 2026-08
Transportation equipment new orders, monthly change
-0.6% 2026-08
New orders, July monthly change
0.9% 2026-07

Source: Monthly Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers' Shipments Inventories and Orders, August 2026 — U.S. Census Bureau.

all 7 figures found at the source
  • found New orders for manufactured durable goods, level = $338.6B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found New orders for manufactured durable goods, monthly dollar change = $-0.1B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found New orders excluding transportation, monthly change = 0.3% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found New orders excluding defense, monthly change = 0.1% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Transportation equipment new orders, level = $114.1B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Transportation equipment new orders, monthly change = -0.6% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found New orders, July monthly change = 0.9% — at U.S. Census Bureau

Researched by Grok, checked against each source by an automated pass, edited by Clem Ziroli III. Published Sep 25, 2026.

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