New orders for manufactured durable goods in November 2012 increased 0.7 percent to $220.9 billion. Excluding transportation, new orders rose 1.6 percent. Overall shipments increased 1.5 percent. Capital goods shipments rose 1.4 percent. Unfilled orders grew 0.1 percent. And inventories increased 0.2 percent in November.
New orders for manufactured durable goods in October 2012 increased slightly to $216.9 billion. Excluding transportation, new orders rose 1.5 percent. Overall shipments decreased 0.6 percent. Capital goods shipments fell 0.7 percent. Unfilled orders grew 0.2 percent. And inventories increased 0.4 percent in October.
New orders for manufactured durable goods in September 2012 increased 9.9 percent, to $218.2 billion. Excluding transportation, new orders rose 2.0 percent. Overall shipments increased 0.8 percent. Capital goods shipments rose 1.7 percent. Unfilled orders grew 0.2 percent. And inventories increased 0.3 percent in September.
New orders for manufactured durable goods in August 2012 decreased 13.2 percent to $198.5 billion. Excluding transportation, new orders fell 1.6 percent. Overall shipments fell 3.0 percent. Capital goods shipments declined 1.7 percent. Unfilled orders fell 1.7 percent. And inventories grew 0.6 percent in August.
New orders for manufactured durable goods in June 2012 increased 1.6 percent, to $221.6 billion. Excluding transportation, new orders fell 1.1 percent. Overall shipments increased 0.1 percent, while capital goods shipments rose 0.8 percent. Unfilled orders rose 0.4 percent and inventories increased 0.3 percent in June.
