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Inventories in nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft industry fall 0.3 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft industry decrease $386 million, or 0.3 percent, to $128.9 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in capital goods industry did not change much in February

Inventories for businesses in the capital goods industry was unchanged over February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Wholesale trade, nondurable goods industry Q4 net sales up 1.6%

The wholesale trade, nondurable goods industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were up 1.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in nondefense capital goods industry climb 0.1 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the nondefense capital goods industry increase $136 million, or 0.1 percent, to $198.2 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Wholesale trade, durable goods industry Q4 net sales down 2.1%

The wholesale trade, durable goods industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were down 2.1 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in motor vehicles and parts industry did not change much in February

Inventories for businesses in the motor vehicles and parts industry was unchanged over February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in computers and related products industry fall 1.8 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the computers and related products industry decrease $69 million, or 1.8 percent, to $3.7 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in information technology industries industry fall 0.4 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the information technology industries industry decrease $145 million, or 0.4 percent, to $40.4 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in construction materials and supplies industry fall 0.2 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the construction materials and supplies industry decrease $151 million, or 0.2 percent, to $72.7 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Wholesale trade industry Q4 net sales down 0.1%

The wholesale trade industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were down 0.1 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Mining industry Q4 net sales down 5.9%

The mining industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were down 5.9 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in plastics and rubber products industry fall 0.3 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the plastics and rubber products industry decrease $84 million, or 0.3 percent, to $26.6 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in paint, coating and adhesive manufacturing industry climb 0.3 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the paint, coating and adhesive manufacturing industry increase $11 million, or 0.3 percent, to $3.8 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry fall 1 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry decrease $364 million, or 1 percent, to $36.5 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in pesticide, fertilizer and other agricultural chemical manufacturing industry fall 0.1 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the pesticide, fertilizer and other agricultural chemical manufacturing industry decrease $4 million, or 0.1 percent, to $4.9 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous manufacturing industry Q4 net sales up 14.5%

The miscellaneous manufacturing industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were up 14.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in chemical products industry fall 0.3 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the chemical products industry decrease $252 million, or 0.3 percent, to $89.5 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Furniture and related products industry Q4 net sales up 14.8%

The furniture and related products industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were up 14.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in petroleum and coal products industry fall 5.2 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the petroleum and coal products industry decrease $2.1 billion, or 5.2 percent, to $38.3 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in petroleum refineries industry fall 6.1 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the petroleum refineries industry decrease $2.1 billion, or 6.1 percent, to $32.7 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.