Manufacturers Shipments Inventories and Orders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012, AT 10:00 A.M. EDT

Chris Savage or Adriana Stoica
Manufacturing and Construction Division
(301) 763-4832
M3-2 (12)-4
CB12-98
Full Report on Manufacturers Shipments, Inventories and Orders

April 2012
Summary. New orders for manufactured goods in April, down three of the last four months, decreased $2.9 billion or 0.6
percent to $466.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today. This followed a 2.1 percent March decrease. Excluding
transportation, new orders decreased 1.1 percent. Shipments, down following four consecutive monthly increases, decreased
$1.5 billion or 0.3 percent to $473.2 billion. This followed a 0.1 percent March increase. Unfilled orders, down following
twenty-seven consecutive monthly increases, decreased $0.8 billion or 0.1 percent to $985.4 billion. This followed a slight
March increase. The unfilled orders-to-shipments ratio was 6.33, up from 6.29 in March. Inventories, up twenty-two of the
last twenty-three months, increased $0.1 billion to $607.2 billion. This was at the highest level since the series was first
published on a NAICS basis in 1992 and followed a 0.1 percent March increase. The inventories-to-shipments ratio was
1.28, unchanged from March.
New Orders. New orders for manufactured durable goods in April, down three of the last four months, decreased $0.1
billion to $215.2 billion, revised from the previously published 0.2 percent increase. This followed a 3.7 percent March
decrease. Machinery, also down three of the last four months, had the largest decrease, $0.9 billion or 2.9 percent to $31.0
billion. New orders for manufactured nondurable goods decreased $2.9 billion or 1.1 percent to $250.8 billion.
Shipments. Shipments of manufactured durable goods in April, up four of the last five months, increased $1.4 billion or
0.6 percent to $222.5 billion, revised from the previously published 0.7 percent increase. This followed a 0.9 percent March
increase. Transportation equipment, also up four of the last five months, had the largest increase, $1.9 billion or 3.1 percent
to $63.8 billion. Shipments of manufactured nondurable goods, down two consecutive months, decreased $2.9 billion or 1.1
percent to $250.8 billion. This followed a 0.7 percent March decrease. Petroleum and coal products, also down two
consecutive months, drove the decrease, down $3.2 billion or 4.4 percent to $69.8 billion. This was the largest decline in
petroleum and coal products since a 7.9 percent decrease in July of 2009.
Unfilled Orders. Unfilled orders for manufactured durable goods in April, down following twenty-seven consecutive
monthly increases, decreased $0.8 billion or 0.1 percent to $985.4 billion, unchanged from the previously published
decrease. This followed a slight March increase. Transportation equipment, down two consecutive months, had the largest
decrease, $1.6 billion or 0.3 percent to $566.5 billion.
Inventories. Inventories of manufactured durable goods in April, up twenty-seven of the last twenty-eight months,
increased $1.2 billion or 0.3 percent to $364.2 billion, unchanged from the previously published increase. This was at the
highest level since the series was first published on a NAICS basis and followed a 0.4 percent March increase.
Machinery, up twenty-five of the last twenty-six months, had the largest increase, $1.1 billion or 1.6 percent to $65.2 billion.
Inventories of manufactured nondurable goods, down two consecutive months, decreased $1.2 billion or 0.5 percent to
$243.1 billion. This followed a 0.3 percent March decrease. Petroleum and coal products, also down two consecutive
months, led the decrease, down $0.9 billion or 1.6 percent to $55.0 billion. By stage of fabrication, April materials and
supplies increased 0.1 percent in durable goods and 1.2 percent in nondurable goods. Work in process increased 0.4 percent
in durable goods and decreased 4.1 percent in nondurable goods. Finished goods increased 0.5 percent in durable goods and
decreased 0.2 percent in nondurable goods.
Figures in text are adjusted for seasonality but not for inflation. Figures on new and unfilled orders exclude data for semiconductor manufacturing. For
data, call (301) 763-4673 or go to <http://www.census.gov/m3>.
The advance report on durable goods for May is scheduled for release on June 27, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. EDT and the full report on July 3, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.
EDT. See back page for survey description.
Table 1. Value of Manufacturers' Shipments for Industry Groups1

[Estimates are shown in millions of dollars and are based on data from the Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey.]
Seasonally Adjusted
Monthly
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Percent Change
Year to date
Monthly
Industry
Mar.
2012r
Feb.
2012
Apr.
2012p
Mar.
2012r
Feb.
2012
Apr.
2011
473,221
409,381
463,122
155,576
474,690
412,792
463,683
156,846
474,382
413,907
464,198
154,992
-0.3
-0.8
-0.1
-0.8
0.1
-0.3
-0.1
1.2
0.4
0.9
0.6
-1.0
475,626
413,919
466,131
152,651
503,185
433,413
490,709
171,405
455,298
394,348
445,199
150,461
455,439
401,032
444,525
142,021
1,870,390
1,623,968
1,829,379
615,015
1,750,151
1,526,274
1,704,646
562,614
6.9
6.4
7.3
9.3
Durable goods industries... 222,464
221,050
219,081
0.6
6,049
8,064
28,497
11,380
15,223
1,894
27,552
31,746
2,495
4,345
6,003
7,985
28,387
11,440
15,075
1,872
27,535
32,592
2,656
4,094
5,897
8,003
28,935
11,756
15,306
1,873
27,581
31,108
2,501
3,998
0.8
1.0
0.4
-0.5
1.0
1.2
0.1
-2.6
-6.1
6.1
0.9
-0.5
220,877
238,715
212,766 203,120
871,276
798,338
9.1
1.8
-0.2
-1.9
-2.7
-1.5
-0.1
-0.2
4.8
6.2
2.4
-3.9
0.2
0.7
-0.1
1.1
2.2
-1.2
2.9
0.6
-0.3
6,365
8,098
29,467
11,947
15,639
1,881
27,357
32,104
3,268
4,246
5,979
7,966
30,605
12,691
15,905
2,009
28,507
36,253
3,318
4,236
5,425
6,989
29,062
11,841
15,366
1,855
26,243
30,007
2,687
3,786
6,032
7,698
24,674
11,964
11,142
1,568
25,863
29,001
3,132
3,360
22,972
29,901
117,149
48,096
61,597
7,456
107,814
125,206
11,433
15,891
21,612
28,517
93,687
46,058
41,561
6,068
100,058
112,236
10,001
12,831
6.3
4.9
25.0
4.4
48.2
22.9
7.8
11.6
14.3
23.8
2,092
3,215
655
2,081
3,052
666
2,026
2,969
671
0.5
5.3
-1.7
2.7
2.8
-0.7
6.4
6.6
1.7
1,951
3,090
583
2,211
3,811
766
2,014
2,661
630
1,820
2,572
599
7,970
11,842
2,510
7,331
11,050
2,614
8.7
7.2
-4.0
3,155
2,396
3,201
2,352
3,013
2,351
-1.4
1.9
6.2
0.0
4.7
2.8
3,041
2,208
3,282
2,515
2,523
2,159
2,824
1,832
11,129
8,913
10,728
7,325
3.7
21.7
3,360
2,797
27,761
1,224
722
905
4,464
2,771
27,528
1,252
731
894
3,535
2,721
28,239
1,403
728
940
-24.7
0.9
0.8
-2.2
-1.2
1.2
26.3
1.8
-2.5
-10.8
0.4
-4.9
9.0
1.9
0.9
-2.9
4.6
1.1
3,404
2,654
27,608
1,091
455
663
4,660
3,064
28,508
1,250
1,123
1,117
3,558
2,690
26,052
1,123
512
726
3,152
2,353
27,956
1,367
438
637
14,753
10,798
108,077
4,709
2,584
3,094
13,027
9,264
109,272
5,255
2,282
2,841
13.2
16.6
-1.1
-10.4
13.2
8.9
2,645
372
234
3,569
2,684
391
255
3,597
2,757
374
222
3,594
-1.5
-4.9
-8.2
-0.8
-2.6
4.5
14.9
0.1
1.3
-2.1
1.4
1.2
2,257
347
169
3,307
3,106
427
258
3,928
2,456
375
189
3,459
2,490
482
167
3,369
9,963
1,490
802
13,866
10,678
1,942
833
14,132
-6.7
-23.3
-3.7
-1.9
1,284
1,339
1,288
-4.1
4.0
-0.1
1,161
1,559
1,264
1,097
5,085
4,874
4.3
2,864
2,839
2,924
0.9
-2.9
-1.8
2,736
3,093
2,999
2,850
11,361
11,694
-2.8
6,983
7,013
6,928
-0.4
1.2
1.6
6,616
7,866
6,463
6,584
27,042
26,543
1.9
9,943
903
1,596
3,104
973
63,840
9,106
14,081
2,514
10,016
917
1,560
3,130
975
61,898
8,441
12,239
2,557
9,881
884
1,540
3,056
965
60,475
8,210
12,061
2,594
-0.7
-1.5
2.3
-0.8
-0.2
3.1
7.9
15.1
-1.7
1.4
3.7
1.3
2.4
1.0
2.4
2.8
1.5
-1.4
-0.8
-5.6
0.3
-0.5
-1.5
-2.8
4.4
0.8
1.3
9,769
875
1,662
2,934
899
61,707
8,686
13,677
2,455
10,831
953
1,784
3,513
937
69,772
8,946
13,983
2,757
9,339
869
1,418
2,909
840
60,950
8,316
12,665
2,582
9,488
914
1,584
2,743
882
54,407
6,473
10,567
2,057
38,807
3,558
6,101
12,068
3,508
246,422
33,279
51,062
10,176
37,290
3,661
5,851
11,394
3,348
223,877
27,041
46,095
7,584
4.1
-2.8
4.3
5.9
4.8
10.1
23.1
10.8
34.2
18,322
9,387
4,164
2,150
5,347
13,665
18,385
8,929
5,063
2,228
5,349
13,757
17,977
9,178
4,208
2,117
5,216
13,746
-0.3
5.1
-17.8
-3.5
0.0
-0.7
2.3
-2.7
20.3
5.2
2.5
0.1
-2.9
-6.7
-17.3
-4.3
-1.4
0.8
18,683
8,307
3,758
2,215
5,209
13,193
20,260
10,813
5,910
2,473
5,535
14,759
18,825
8,505
3,957
2,178
5,256
13,443
17,692
6,611
4,287
2,231
5,093
12,908
75,115
34,781
17,482
8,809
20,980
53,948
71,202
27,687
17,991
8,927
20,199
51,590
5.5
25.6
-2.8
-1.3
3.9
4.6
Nondurable goods industries. 250,757
242,532 252,319
All manufacturing industries......

Excluding transportation.
Excluding defense......
With unfilled orders.......
Wood products......
Nonmetallic mineral products.
Primary metals. ..
Iron and steel mills....
Aluminum and nonferrous metals
Ferrous metal foundries.....
Fabricated metal products..
Machinery
Farm machinery...
Construction machinery...
Mining, oil field, and
gas field machinery....
Industrial machinery..
Photographic equipment.
Ventilation, heating, air-conditioning,
and refrigeration equipment
Metalworking machinery.........
Turbines, generators, and other
power transmission equipment.
Material handling equipment
Computers and electronic products2
Computers....
Computer storage devices.
Other peripheral equipment.
Nondefense communications
equipment...
Defense communications equipment.
Audio and video equipment...
Electronic components...
Nondefense search and navigation
equipment.....
Defense search and navigation
equipment.......
Electromedical, measuring,
and control instruments.....
Electrical equipment, appliances,
and components..
Electric lighting equipment....
Household appliances...
Electrical equipment.
Batteries..........
Transportation equipment..
Automobiles....
Light trucks and utility vehicles
Heavy duty trucks .....
Motor vehicle bodies, parts,
and trailers......
Nondefense aircraft and parts..
Defense aircraft and parts......
Ships and boats......
Furniture and related products..
Miscellaneous durable goods..
Food products......
Grain and oilseed milling......
Dairy products.......
Meat, poultry, and seafood products
Beverage and tobacco products
Beverages.....
Tobacco........
Textile mills.
Textile products..
Apparel......
Leather and allied products
Paper products.....
Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills....
Paperboard containers...
Printing.......
Petroleum and coal products
Petroleum refineries.....
Chemical products....
Pesticides, fertilizers, and other
agricultural chemicals.......
Pharmaceuticals and medicines
Paints, coatings, and adhesives....
Plastics and rubber products...
p
Percent
Apr.
2012p
Preliminary
Mar. - Feb. Apr.

Mar.
Jan. Feb.
2012
2011
2012/
2011
253,640
255,301
-1.1
-0.7
1.1
254,749
264,470
999,114
951,813
5.0
60,292
8,205
8,380
16,660
12,387
8,977
3,410
2,476
1,947
1,255
465
14,010
6,563
4,122
6,673
69,750
65,295
63,744
59,858
8,015
8,395
16,640
12,149
8,798
3,351
2,488
1,955
1,245
460
13,948
6,574
4,071
6,658
72,950
68,287
64,205
59,079
7,971
8,365
16,105
12,099
8,893
3,206
2,457
1,923
1,257
440
13,938
6,606
4,053
6,545
75,101
70,760
64,662
0.7
2.4
-0.2
0.1
2.0
2.0
1.8
-0.5
-0.4
0.8
1.1
0.4
-0.2
1.3
0.2
-4.4
-4.4
-0.7
1.3
0.6
0.4
3.3
0.4
-1.1
4.5
1.3
1.7
-1.0
4.5
0.1
-0.5
0.4
1.7
-2.9
-3.5
-0.7
-2.8
-0.9
-2.6
-4.8
4.0
1.5
11.6
-0.3
-0.9
-2.5
-2.9
-0.2
0.4
-0.6
-0.9
4.9
5.0
0.9
58,258
7,724
8,088
16,381
12,305
8,895
3,410
2,530
2,024
1,141
452
13,681
6,362
4,087
6,672
74,084
69,897
65,625
60,962
8,042
8,527
16,781
12,275
8,924
3,351
2,644
2,071
1,210
482
14,171
6,651
4,181
6,934
75,947
71,721
69,108
58,509
7,967
7,949
16,194
11,382
8,176
3,206
2,477
1,932
1,253
472
13,535
6,395
3,902
6,163
67,352
63,771
62,486
57,458
7,538
8,626
16,331
11,564
8,336
3,228
2,601
1,959
1,095
442
13,980
6,506
4,208
6,910
73,649
70,060
65,735
236,278
31,726
32,837
65,498
46,418
33,579
12,839
9,964
7,763
4,761
1,783
55,039
25,929
16,105
25,936
284,004
268,829
257,279
226,483
30,618
32,933
63,424
43,531
31,082
12,449
10,177
7,347
4,419
1,758
56,142
26,298
16,697
26,962
259,314
246,669
251,090
4.3
3.6
-0.3
3.3
6.6
8.0
3.1
-2.1
5.7
7.7
1.4
-2.0
-1.4
-3.5
-3.8
9.5
9.0
2.5
3,361
14,462
2,898
17,758
3,213
14,499
2,899
17,724
3,081
14,815
2,894
17,800
4.6
-0.3
0.0
0.2
4.3
-2.1
0.2
-0.4
-4.9
1.1
-1.2
1.0
4,706
14,150
3,082
17,977
4,668
14,863
3,075
18,666
2,985
14,391
2,732
16,971
3,766
14,936
2,745
16,926
15,022
57,188
11,438
69,889
13,031
59,071
10,133
64,590
15.3
-3.2
12.9
8.2
Revised data due to late receipts and concurrent seasonal adjustment.
Estimates of shipments and new orders are for the duration of the period, while estimates of unfilled orders and total inventories are for the end of the period. Not seasonally adjusted
estimates of shipments and new orders include adjusted data for non- calendar reporters. Seasonally adjusted estimates include concurrent adjustments for holiday and trading- day differences,
where appropriate, as well as seasonal variation, based on the results of the latest annual review of the model parameters. Estimates are not adjusted for price changes.
See note at end of Table 2 relating to survey error and revision.
Estimates and percent changes of shipments for the semiconductor industry are no longer shown separately, but are included in computers and electronic products, and all other applicable
aggregate totals.
Table 2. Value of Manufacturers' New Orders for Industry Groups1

Seasonally Adjusted
Monthly
Percent Change
Year to date
Monthly
Industry
Percent
Apr.
p
2012
Mar.
r
2012
Feb.
2012
Mar. Apr.
Feb. Mar.
Jan. Feb.
Apr.
p
2012
Mar.
r
2012
Feb.
2012
Apr.
2011
2012
2011
2012/
2011
All manufacturing industries2....... 465,975

2
Excluding transportation . 403,722
Excluding defense2..... 457,284
With unfilled orders2..... 154,783
468,921
408,012
458,114
157,098
478,879
410,844
468,034
166,059
-0.6
-1.1
-0.2
-1.5
-2.1
-0.7
-2.1
-5.4
1.5
1.4
1.2
2.5
463,137
407,012
456,141
148,513
502,316
432,390
487,196
174,822
466,795
397,409
455,436
167,984
448,748
395,879
437,833
143,446
1,874,929
1,619,157
1,831,964
645,772
1,758,648
1,524,617
1,704,297
597,951
Durable goods industries2... 215,218
215,281
223,578
0.0
-3.7
2.0
208,388
237,846
224,263
196,429
875,815
806,835
8.5
28,609
11,501
15,213
1,895
27,829
30,966
4,089
28,352
11,437
15,055
1,860
28,415
31,876
3,718
28,179
11,103
15,115
1,961
28,213
33,572
4,312
0.9
0.6
1.0
1.9
-2.1
-2.9
10.0
0.6
3.0
-0.4
-5.2
0.7
-5.1
-13.8
0.3
0.1
0.1
3.8
0.5
5.8
-8.0
29,294
11,774
15,640
1,880
27,924
32,184
4,146
30,335
12,502
15,867
1,966
31,233
35,170
3,612
29,205
11,957
15,260
1,988
28,182
33,796
4,722
23,157
10,072
11,456
1,629
26,652
33,395
4,330
118,035
48,767
61,564
7,704
113,760
132,021
17,688
95,607
46,216
42,922
6,469
105,471
126,602
16,744
23.5
5.5
43.4
19.1
7.9
4.3
5.6
1,357
3,249
753
1,085
3,382
675
2,666
3,086
711
25.1
-3.9
11.6
-59.3
9.6
-5.1
33.2
13.3
4.3
1,288
3,332
733
789
4,123
726
2,826
2,786
705
2,598
3,354
577
7,097
12,762
2,843
9,900
12,023
2,637
-28.3
6.1
7.8
3,207
2,346
3,358
2,407
3,453
2,462
-4.5
-2.5
-2.8
-2.2
25.2
3.6
3,403
2,154
3,690
2,560
3,120
2,441
3,354
1,958
12,447
9,473
12,341
8,415
0.9
12.6
3,397
2,940
22,414
1,220
4,653
2,936
22,597
1,296
4,177
2,798
22,786
1,373
-27.0
0.1
-0.8
-5.9
11.4
4.9
-0.8
-5.6
2.6
1.7
4.2
-2.2
3,387
2,859
20,132
1,087
4,807
3,281
25,764
1,294
4,169
2,874
22,453
1,093
3,467
2,760
18,990
1,334
16,295
11,552
87,695
4,678
14,072
10,169
83,418
5,169
15.8
13.6
5.1
-9.5
2,860
329
3,555
3,461
378
3,610
3,313
318
3,640
-17.4
-13.0
-1.5
4.5
18.9
-0.8
13.6
10.4
4.2
2,483
234
3,343
3,643
654
3,848
3,455
298
3,666
2,187
316
3,651
11,949
1,467
14,143
9,798
1,833
14,399
22.0
-20.0
-1.8
1,912
1,751
1,528
9.2
14.6
5.4
1,951
1,834
1,637
1,315
6,792
5,133
32.3
3,045
2,922
3,117
4.2
-6.3
6.8
2,789
3,497
3,622
2,281
12,468
11,669
6.8
Primary metals.
Iron and steel mills...
Ferrous metal foundries....
Fabricated metal products.
Machinery
Construction machinery..
gas field machinery...
Industrial machinery.
Metalworking machinery........
Computers....
equipment..
Defense communications equipment
Electronic components..
equipment....
equipment........
and components..
Household appliances..
Transportation equipment
and trailers......
Defense aircraft and parts....
Ships and boats...
Nondurable goods industries......
r
7,126
6,787
7,096
5.0
-4.4
0.9
6,503
8,001
6,795
6,305
27,855
28,103
-0.9
10,011
917
1,622
3,183
62,253
10,065
925
1,604
3,074
60,909
9,806
853
1,487
3,036
68,035
-0.5
-0.9
1.1
3.5
2.2
2.6
8.4
7.9
1.3
-10.5
-2.1
-6.7
2.6
-7.5
2.6
9,605
919
1,656
3,111
56,125
10,797
963
1,749
3,402
69,926
9,726
836
1,451
3,000
69,386
9,231
915
1,463
2,949
52,869
39,749
3,564
6,189
12,642
255,772
38,720
3,706
5,985
12,299
234,031
2.7
-3.8
3.4
2.8
9.3
18,339
9,545
3,864
1,140
5,288
18,440
8,908
5,855
923
5,372
18,081
16,672
4,900
1,702
5,350
-0.5
7.2
-34.0
23.5
-1.6
2.0
-46.6
19.5
-45.8
0.4
-1.6
2.7
15.4
8.9
1.6
18,586
5,398
3,118
1,097
5,398
20,053
10,404
7,611
1,249
5,967
19,068
16,602
4,660
2,286
5,667
17,586
5,253
4,006
3,041
5,504
75,039
45,796
19,697
6,890
21,987
71,260
32,288
20,558
13,357
21,304
5.3
41.8
-4.2
-48.4
3.2
250,757
253,640
255,301
-1.1
-0.7
1.1
254,749
264,470
242,532
252,319
999,114
951,813
5.0
Preliminary
Estimates of shipments and new orders are for the duration of the period, while estimates of unfilled orders and total inventories are for the end of the period. Not seasonally
adjusted estimates of shipments and new orders include adjusted data for non- calendar reporters. Seasonally adjusted estimates include concurrent adjustments for holiday
and trading- day differences, where appropriate, as well as seasonal variation, based on the results of the latest annual review of the model parameters. Estimates are not
adjusted for price changes.
2
6.6
6.2
7.5
8.0
Data on new orders are not available for the semiconductor industry. Estimates and percent changes for new orders exclude semiconductor industry data.
Note: Estimates of manufacturers' shipments, inventories and orders are subject to survey error and revision. One major component of survey error is nonsampling
error, which includes errors of coverage, response, and nonreporting. Since the survey panel is not a probability sample, estimates of sampling error cannot be
calculated. For further details on survey design, methodology, and data limitations see < http://www.census.gov/manufacturing/m3/> .
Table 3. Value of Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders for Industry Groups1

Seasonally Adjusted
Monthly

Percent Change
Monthly
Percent
Change
Industry
Apr.
2012p
Mar.
2012r
Feb.
2012
All manufacturing industries2.......

2
Excluding transportation .
Excluding defense2.....
985,393
418,902
797,449
986,186
418,108
796,834
985,934
416,867
796,382
-0.1
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.3
0.1
1.1
0.8
1.3
996,680
426,664
805,211
Durable goods industries2...
985,393
986,186
985,934
-0.1
0.0
1.1
Primary metals.
Ferrous metal foundries....
Machinery
Construction machinery..
gas field machinery...
Computers....
equipment..
equipment....
equipment........
and components..
and trailers......
Defense aircraft and parts....
Ships and boats...
35,510
20,108
11,874
3,528
81,245
139,179
27,578
35,398
19,987
11,884
3,527
80,968
139,959
27,834
35,433
19,990
11,904
3,539
80,088
140,675
28,210
0.3
0.6
-0.1
0.0
0.3
-0.6
-0.9
-0.1
0.0
-0.2
-0.3
1.1
-0.5
-1.3
19,565
9,081
2,778
20,300
9,047
2,680
21,296
8,717
2,671
-3.6
0.4
3.7
9,368
7,697
9,316
7,747
9,159
7,692
28,992
8,290
134,301
1,125
28,955
8,147
133,195
1,129
27,175
5,438
13,287
Mar. Apr.
Feb. Mar.
Jan. Feb.
Apr.
2012p
Mar.
2012r
Feb.
2012
Apr.
2011
Apr.
12/11
1,000,818
425,220
806,850
997,401
421,957
806,077
911,611
387,188
717,812
9.3
10.2
12.2
996,680
1,000,818
997,401
911,611
9.3
-2.1
-3.2
-1.6
2.5
0.8
1.8
1.1
36,888
21,090
12,193
3,605
83,317
141,277
28,616
37,061
21,263
12,192
3,606
82,750
141,197
28,716
37,331
21,452
12,230
3,649
80,024
142,280
29,340
35,070
20,712
11,325
3,033
76,813
117,292
24,334
5.2
1.8
7.7
18.9
8.5
20.4
17.6
-4.7
3.8
0.3
3.1
1.4
1.5
19,318
9,316
2,795
19,981
9,074
2,645
21,403
8,762
2,685
16,170
9,567
2,551
19.5
-2.6
9.6
0.6
-0.6
1.7
0.7
5.0
1.5
9,708
7,868
9,346
7,922
8,938
7,877
8,622
6,591
12.6
19.4
28,766
7,982
132,105
1,085
0.1
1.8
0.8
-0.4
0.7
2.1
0.8
4.1
2.3
1.0
0.9
-2.7
29,039
8,487
135,948
1,125
29,056
8,282
135,073
1,129
28,909
8,065
133,531
1,085
19,726
7,723
131,898
1,178
47.2
9.9
3.1
-4.5
26,960
5,481
13,301
26,183
5,494
13,288
0.8
-0.8
-0.1
3.0
-0.2
0.1
2.2
-1.0
0.3
27,373
5,551
13,345
27,147
5,664
13,309
26,610
5,437
13,389
24,572
6,841
13,174
11.4
-18.9
1.3
11,643
11,015
10,603
5.7
3.9
2.3
11,784
10,994
10,719
9,369
25.8
46,193
46,012
45,929
0.4
0.2
0.4
46,955
46,902
46,498
47,027
-0.2
29,440
29,297
29,523
0.5
-0.8
0.6
29,815
29,928
29,793
29,737
0.3
21,485
1,067
714
9,994
566,491
21,417
1,053
688
9,915
568,078
21,368
1,045
644
9,971
569,067
0.3
1.3
3.8
0.8
-0.3
0.2
0.8
6.8
-0.6
-0.2
-0.3
-2.9
-7.6
-0.2
1.3
21,670
1,041
737
10,080
570,016
21,834
997
743
9,903
575,598
21,868
987
778
10,014
575,444
18,559
1,024
671
9,095
524,423
16.8
1.7
9.8
10.8
8.7
16,771
395,978
60,236
19,241
6,297
16,754
395,820
60,536
20,251
6,356
16,699
395,841
59,744
21,556
6,333
0.1
0.0
-0.5
-5.0
-0.9
0.3
0.0
1.3
-6.1
0.4
0.6
1.9
1.2
-1.9
2.2
17,042
396,772
61,571
19,869
6,679
17,139
399,681
62,211
20,987
6,490
17,346
400,090
60,510
22,211
6,058
16,601
346,155
58,704
26,303
6,716
2.7
14.6
4.9
-24.5
-0.6
Preliminary
Estimates of shipments and new orders are for the duration of the period, while estimates of unfilled orders and total inventories are for the end of the period. Not seasonally
adjusted estimates of shipments and new orders include adjusted data for non- calendar reporters. Seasonally adjusted estimates include concurrent adjustments for holiday
and trading- day differences, where appropriate, as well as seasonal variation, based on the results of the latest annual review of the model parameters. Estimates are not
adjusted for price changes.
2
Data on unfilled orders are not available for the semiconductor industry. Estimates and percent changes for unfilled orders exclude semiconductor industry data.
Table 4. Value of Manufacturers' Inventories for Industry Groups1

Seasonally Adjusted
Monthly

Percent Change
Monthly
Percent
Change
Industry
Apr.
2012p
Feb.
2012
Mar. Apr.

Excluding transportation.
Excluding defense.....
With unfilled orders.....
607,242
500,665
581,719
295,067
607,190
500,532
581,950
294,235
606,668
500,410
580,946
293,703
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
Durable goods industries...
364,158
362,921
361,622
0.3
8,792
11,636
34,632
20,604
11,920
2,108
45,851
65,211
3,711
5,735
8,733
11,603
35,060
20,987
11,985
2,088
45,717
64,156
3,611
5,743
8,779
11,524
35,511
21,425
12,020
2,066
45,591
63,958
3,649
5,512
0.7
0.3
-1.2
-1.8
-0.5
1.0
0.3
1.6
2.8
-0.1
7,534
7,326
1,419
7,366
7,291
1,409
7,304
7,274
1,396
2.3
0.5
0.7
3,967
5,433
3,956
5,408
3,998
5,266
10,667
4,169
46,389
1,273
1,081
1,788
10,187
4,076
46,119
1,304
1,097
1,741
6,720
1,809
604
7,259
3,421
Wood products.......
Primary metals..
Ferrous metal foundries.....
Machinery.
Farm machinery....
Construction machinery...
Mining, oil field,
and gas field machinery.....
Computers.....
Computer storage devices.
Other peripheral equipment.
equipment..
Audio and video equipment...
equipment.....
equipment.........
Electromedical, measuring
and control instruments........
and components...
Batteries........
Transportation equipment.
Automobiles...
Light trucks and utility vehicles
Heavy duty trucks ....
and trailers........
Defense aircraft and parts......
Ships and boats....
Miscellaneous durable goods..
Nondurable goods industries.
Food products....
Grain and oilseed milling......
Dairy products......
Meat, poultry, and seafood products
Beverage and tobacco products.
Beverages.....
Tobacco........
Textile mills..
Textile products..
Apparel....
Leather and allied products.
Paper products...
Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills....
Paperboard containers....
Printing.....
Petroleum refineries.....
Chemical products....
Pesticides, fertilizers, and other
agricultural chemicals.....
Pharmaceuticals and medicines
Paints, coatings, and adhesives....
p
Mar.
2012r
Preliminary
Feb. Mar.
0.1
0.0
0.2
0.2
Jan. Feb.
Apr.
2012p
Mar.
2012r
Feb.
2012
Apr.
2011
Apr.
12/11
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.6
611,089
503,654
585,438
297,399
606,737
500,312
581,380
292,856
607,374
501,218
581,563
294,027
582,827
484,913
556,460
277,049
4.8
3.9
5.2
7.3
0.4
0.3
366,504
361,474
362,899
343,184
6.8
-0.5
0.7
-1.3
-2.0
-0.3
1.1
0.3
0.3
-1.0
4.2
-0.4
0.5
0.9
0.9
1.2
-0.7
0.4
0.9
2.4
0.5
8,671
11,905
35,194
21,023
12,023
2,148
46,016
65,848
3,807
5,826
8,855
11,859
34,763
20,690
11,954
2,119
45,555
64,337
3,876
5,843
9,079
11,711
35,049
20,967
11,961
2,121
45,646
65,022
4,038
5,610
8,513
11,121
34,102
20,180
11,965
1,957
43,931
57,728
3,248
4,572
1.9
7.0
3.2
4.2
0.5
9.8
4.7
14.1
17.2
27.4
0.8
0.2
0.9
1.8
-2.0
-0.9
7,625
7,318
1,373
7,363
7,272
1,343
7,303
7,285
1,393
6,268
6,797
1,358
21.6
7.7
1.1
0.3
0.5
-1.1
2.7
1.2
1.1
4,177
5,447
4,007
5,362
4,018
5,158
4,459
4,392
-6.3
24.0
10,506
4,014
45,385
1,251
1,077
1,691
4.7
2.3
0.6
-2.4
-1.5
2.7
-3.0
1.5
1.6
4.2
1.9
3.0
2.7
1.4
-0.2
-3.5
-1.0
-2.3
10,799
4,152
46,306
1,195
1,086
1,818
9,942
4,028
45,294
1,260
1,034
1,669
10,759
4,010
45,558
1,246
1,068
1,713
9,182
3,514
45,603
1,195
1,065
1,631
17.6
18.2
1.5
0.0
2.0
11.5
6,781
1,803
592
7,359
6,803
1,789
588
7,144
-0.9
0.3
2.0
-1.4
-0.3
0.8
0.7
3.0
0.4
1.6
-2.6
0.8
6,659
1,809
557
7,342
6,642
1,803
511
7,227
6,928
1,789
543
7,183
6,580
2,277
557
7,170
1.2
-20.6
0.0
2.4
3,376
3,384
1.3
-0.2
3.5
3,465
3,369
3,386
3,226
7.4
2,801
2,779
2,713
0.8
2.4
-1.8
2,874
2,803
2,738
2,951
-2.6
11,696
11,629
11,674
0.6
-0.4
0.6
11,746
11,418
11,766
11,723
0.2
15,437
1,714
1,720
4,727
1,052
106,577
2,589
2,534
1,873
15,365
1,702
1,725
4,680
1,045
106,658
2,796
2,422
1,962
15,409
1,701
1,716
4,628
1,053
106,258
2,619
2,500
1,991
0.5
0.7
-0.3
1.0
0.7
-0.1
-7.4
4.6
-4.5
-0.3
0.1
0.5
1.1
-0.8
0.4
6.8
-3.1
-1.5
-0.5
-8.1
0.8
-0.3
0.3
0.4
-0.9
-7.9
0.6
15,615
1,749
1,715
4,742
1,073
107,435
2,623
2,574
1,811
15,335
1,687
1,695
4,621
1,054
106,425
2,679
2,398
1,921
15,555
1,701
1,735
4,694
1,054
106,156
2,663
2,474
1,961
15,130
1,642
1,841
4,619
1,065
97,914
2,368
2,269
2,106
3.2
6.5
-6.8
2.7
0.8
9.7
10.8
13.4
-14.0
17,238
56,675
13,028
2,900
6,019
23,614
17,450
56,540
12,838
2,798
5,949
23,561
17,410
55,924
13,333
2,799
5,950
23,257
-1.2
0.2
1.5
3.6
1.2
0.2
0.2
1.1
-3.7
0.0
0.0
1.3
-0.7
1.1
1.6
-2.9
-0.7
-1.5
17,415
57,268
12,994
2,944
5,960
23,554
17,492
56,487
12,745
2,888
5,812
23,239
17,530
55,607
13,282
2,877
5,881
23,242
16,504
49,278
12,860
2,827
6,019
23,123
5.5
16.2
1.0
4.1
-1.0
1.9
243,084
244,269
245,046
-0.5
-0.3
0.3
244,585
245,263
244,475
239,643
2.1
45,297
5,269
5,922
7,563
18,251
14,558
3,693
3,468
3,213
2,261
804
14,258
6,272
4,065
5,343
55,036
50,968
73,378
45,252
5,262
5,967
7,629
18,167
14,480
3,687
3,488
3,225
2,252
802
14,255
6,264
4,073
5,343
55,925
51,833
73,806
45,100
5,183
5,995
7,651
17,925
14,231
3,694
3,497
3,222
2,259
803
14,227
6,283
4,045
5,383
57,163
52,972
73,946
0.1
0.1
-0.8
-0.9
0.5
0.5
0.2
-0.6
-0.4
0.4
0.2
0.0
0.1
-0.2
0.0
-1.6
-1.7
-0.6
0.3
1.5
-0.5
-0.3
1.4
1.7
-0.2
-0.3
0.1
-0.3
-0.1
0.2
-0.3
0.7
-0.7
-2.2
-2.2
-0.2
0.4
1.7
0.2
0.6
-0.3
-0.2
-0.8
-0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.0
-0.3
0.9
0.1
1.7
1.9
-0.6
44,132
5,148
6,072
7,490
18,423
14,726
3,697
3,474
3,229
2,163
794
14,323
6,309
4,096
5,382
56,886
52,852
73,742
44,197
5,249
5,924
7,546
18,467
14,680
3,787
3,458
3,201
2,155
783
14,327
6,320
4,110
5,371
57,293
53,300
74,072
44,981
5,386
5,908
7,611
18,301
14,417
3,884
3,487
3,213
2,219
808
14,318
6,369
4,094
5,393
55,638
51,477
74,442
42,710
5,292
5,733
7,444
17,608
13,848
3,760
3,412
3,171
1,887
781
14,336
6,317
4,049
5,666
55,473
52,004
73,747
3.3
-2.7
5.9
0.6
4.6
6.3
-1.7
1.8
1.8
14.6
1.7
-0.1
-0.1
1.2
-5.0
2.5
1.6
0.0
3,724
23,959
2,909
21,775
3,886
24,165
2,859
21,754
4,119
24,428
2,935
21,521
-4.2
-0.9
1.7
0.1
-5.7
-1.1
-2.6
1.1
-2.1
-0.6
-0.2
0.6
3,815
24,014
2,983
22,037
4,374
24,037
2,938
21,939
4,819
24,426
3,053
21,675
4,180
25,333
3,111
20,852
-8.7
-5.2
-4.1
5.7
2
Estimates of inventories for the semiconductor industry data are included in computers and electronic products and all other applicable agregates totals, but are not shown separately.
Table 5. Value of Manufacturers' Shipments, New Orders, Unfilled Orders, and Total Inventories for
Topical Series1, 2
Seasonally Adjusted
Monthly
Percent Change
Monthly
Year to date
Percent
Change6
Industry
Apr.
2012p
Mar.
2012r
Feb.
2012
Mar. Apr.
Feb. Mar.
Jan. Feb.
Apr.
2012p
Mar.
2012r
Feb.
2012
Apr.
2011
2012p
2012/
2011
2011
SHIPMENTS
All manufacturing industries.. 473,221 474,690 474,382
-0.3
0.1
Construction materials and supplies 41,234

Information technology. 21,761
2,851
Computers and related products
Motor vehicle and parts 44,023
41,323
22,010
2,877
41,622
40,741
22,182
3,071
40,842
-0.2
-1.1
-0.9
5.8
1.4
-0.8
-6.3
1.9
-1.1
0.4
0.0
-0.1
0.4 475,626
41,311
19,932
2,209
43,501
503,185 455,298 455,439 1,870,390 1,750,151

41,492
24,704
3,490
45,946
36,863
20,500
2,361
42,388
38,443
20,435
2,442
36,789
155,221
84,075
10,387
169,632
143,650
83,950
10,378
151,922
6.9
8.1
0.1
0.1
11.7
Capital goods....... 77,217

Nondefense capital goods3 69,475
Excluding aircraft. 63,303
Defense capital goods4.. 7,742
78,410
69,901
64,293
8,509
76,855
69,034
63,132
7,821
-1.5
-0.6
-1.5
-9.0
2.0
1.3
1.8
8.8
-0.5
0.3
1.4
-7.6
74,264
66,857
61,367
7,407
87,536
77,978
71,110
9,558
73,429
65,457
60,008
7,972
70,488
61,580
57,713
8,908
301,872
269,966
247,924
31,906
280,785
243,647
228,099
37,138
7.5
10.8
8.7
-14.1
Consumer goods.. 203,853 203,690 205,057

Consumer durable goods... 36,191
33,740
33,163
Consumer nondurable goods 167,662 169,950 171,894
0.1
7.3
-1.3
-0.7
1.7
-1.1
1.3 204,889
1.5
35,409
1.3 169,480
212,864 196,911 198,600

37,589
33,977
29,732
175,275 162,934 168,868
805,022
136,502
668,520
757,913
123,149
634,764
6.2
10.8
5.3
502,316 466,795 448,748 1,874,929 1,758,648
6.6
NEW ORDERS
All manufacturing industries5.. 465,975 468,921 478,879
-0.6
-2.1
1.5 463,137

2,847
41,280
23,149
2,921
41,677
41,187
23,322
3,041
40,946
-0.6
-1.0
-2.5
5.7
0.2
-0.7
-3.9
1.8
0.1
3.9
0.4
0.4
41,767
20,542
2,205
43,404
42,494
26,388
3,534
45,739
38,005
23,091
2,331
42,631
39,497
18,938
2,409
36,683
158,170
90,241
10,356
169,556
148,695
85,038
10,292
151,980
6.4
6.1
0.6
11.6

Nondefense capital goods3 69,746
78,481
70,030
64,967
8,451
87,903
79,777
66,512
8,126
-2.7
-0.4
-2.1
-21.5
-10.7
-12.2
-2.3
4.0
3.1
1.9
2.9
16.2
70,018
64,735
62,146
5,283
90,089
78,093
72,129
11,996
88,309
79,521
66,331
8,788
71,879
62,856
60,787
9,023
327,723
294,296
261,747
33,427
307,306
261,802
243,108
45,504
6.6
12.4
7.7
-26.5
Consumer goods.. 203,905 203,613 205,040

33,663
33,146
Consumer nondurable goods. 167,662 169,950 171,894
0.1
7.7
-1.3
-0.7
1.6
-1.1
1.4 204,903
1.7
35,423
1.3 169,480
212,840 197,216 198,600

37,565
34,282
29,732
175,275 162,934 168,868
805,448
136,928
668,520
758,468
123,704
634,764
6.2
10.7
5.3
UNFILLED ORDERS
All manufacturing industries5.. 985,393 986,186 985,934
-0.1
0.0
1.1 996,680
1,000,818 997,401 911,611
(X)
(X)
9.3

55,647
55,690
Information technology. 133,502 132,335 131,196
1,125
1,129
1,085
16,754
16,699
-0.4
0.9
-0.4
0.1
-0.1
0.9
4.1
0.3
0.8
56,746
0.9 135,210
-2.7
1,125
0.6
17,042
56,290
55,288
55,888
134,600 132,916 129,044
1,129
1,085
1,178
17,139
17,346
16,601
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
1.5
4.8
-4.5
2.7

Nondefense capital goods3584,356
749,200
584,085
243,202
165,115
749,129
583,956
242,528
165,173
-0.1
0.0
0.1
-0.7
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.0
1.5
1.9
1.4
0.2
755,297
588,445
247,230
166,852
759,543
590,567
246,451
168,976
756,990
590,452
245,432
166,538
680,736
510,840
216,119
169,896
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
11.0
15.2
14.4
-1.8
3,830
3,830
3,907
3,907
1.4
1.4
-2.0
-2.0
-0.4
-0.4
4,173
4,173
4,159
4,159
4,183
4,183
4,192
4,192
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
-0.5
-0.5
All manufacturing industries.. 607,242 607,190 606,668
606,737 607,374 582,827
Consumer goods..
Consumer durable goods...
3,882
3,882
TOTAL INVENTORIES
0.0
0.1
58,555
39,005
4,019
24,520
0.2
0.3
0.0
-1.6
-0.1
0.1
3.1
0.4
Capital goods....... 186,907 185,340 184,581

Nondefense capital goods3166,222 164,971 163,862
Excluding aircraft. 118,828 117,774 117,231
20,369
20,719
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.6
0.4
0.7
0.5
-1.7
Consumer goods.. 181,837 182,763 183,588

24,910
24,664
Consumer nondurable goods 156,895 157,853 158,924
-0.5
0.1
-0.6
-0.4
1.0
-0.7

4,142
X Not Applicable
Preliminary
58,510
39,052
4,142
24,630
0.3 611,089
(X)
(X)
4.8
57,604
38,902
3,891
23,247
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
2.7
0.9
5.3
5.1
0.5 188,205
0.6 167,358
0.3 119,380
0.2
20,847
184,773 185,363 171,981

164,194 164,504 150,730
116,947 118,269 109,674
20,579
20,859
21,251
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
9.4
11.0
8.8
-1.9
0.4 182,483
-1.1
24,761
0.6 157,722
182,719 182,673 179,208

24,448
24,989
23,811
158,271 157,684 155,397
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
1.8
4.0
1.5
0.0
0.3
-2.3
-1.4
59,147
39,259
4,099
24,423
58,737
38,441
3,963
24,490
59,078
39,260
4,027
24,628
Topical series are regroupings of the separate industry categories.
Nondefense capital goods industries include: small arms and ordnance; farm machinery and equipment; construction machinery; mining, oil, and gas field machinery; industrial machinery;
vending, laundry, and other machinery; photographic equipment; metalworking machinery; turbines and generators; other power transmission equipment; pumps and compressors;
material handling equipment; all other machinery; electronic computers; computer storage devices; other computer peripheral equipment; communications equipment; search and navigation
equipment; electromedical, measuring, and control instruments; electrical equipment; other electrical equipment, appliances, and components; heavy duty trucks; aircraft; railroad rolling stock;
ships and boats; office and institutional furniture; and medical equipment and supplies.
Defense capital goods industries include: small arms and ordnance; communications equipment; aircraft; missiles, space vehicles, and parts; ships and boats;
and search and navigation equipment.
Estimates and percent changes exclude semiconductor industry data.
Based on year- to- date for shipments and new orders, but on same month prior year for unfilled orders and inventories.
Table 6. Value of Manufacturers' Inventories, by Stage of Fabrication, by Industry Group1

Seasonally Adjusted
Monthly

Percent Change
Monthly
Percent
Change
Industry
Apr.
p
2012
Mar.
2012r
Feb.
2012
Mar. Apr.
Feb. Mar.
Jan. Feb.
Apr.
p
2012
Mar.
2012r
Feb.
2012
Apr.
2011
Apr.
12/11
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

All manufacturing industries............
202,593
201,435
200,171
0.6
0.6
-0.1
203,489
201,520
200,384
191,722
6.1
Durable goods industries.....................

Wood products..
Nonmetallic mineral products
Primary metals...
Fabricated metal products
Machinery
Computers and electronic products
and components
Furniture and related products
Miscellaneous products...
119,486
3,481
4,798
13,077
16,930
25,080
17,477
119,313
3,436
4,806
13,455
16,829
24,896
17,356
118,546
3,481
4,747
13,715
16,667
24,822
16,888
0.1
1.3
-0.2
-2.8
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.6
-1.3
1.2
-1.9
1.0
0.3
2.8
0.2
-0.7
0.8
1.6
0.4
1.3
0.0
119,485
3,267
4,819
13,028
16,829
25,182
17,518
118,468
3,383
4,833
13,229
16,661
24,771
17,129
118,555
3,624
4,761
13,439
16,601
24,841
16,810
111,444
3,136
4,393
12,861
15,890
22,011
16,571
7.2
4.2
9.7
1.3
5.9
14.4
5.7
6,792
21,041
2,893
7,917
6,759
21,018
2,852
7,906
6,802
20,694
2,849
7,881
0.5
0.1
1.4
0.1
-0.6
1.6
0.1
0.3
0.1
-1.9
-2.5
0.4
6,879
21,162
2,883
7,918
6,807
20,965
2,826
7,864
6,855
20,872
2,842
7,910
6,467
19,804
2,870
7,441
6.4
6.9
0.5
6.4
Nondurable goods industries..............

Food products..................
Beverage and tobacco products...........
Textiles............................
Textile products....
Apparel..
Paper products...........
Printing .....
Chemical products..
83,107
14,559
4,823
1,223
1,537
710
262
7,064
2,539
18,225
23,286
8,879
82,122
14,622
4,808
1,235
1,526
705
261
7,049
2,574
17,523
23,176
8,643
81,625
14,606
4,703
1,255
1,515
699
264
7,038
2,606
17,481
22,880
8,578
1.2
-0.4
0.3
-1.0
0.7
0.7
0.4
0.2
-1.4
4.0
0.5
2.7
0.6
0.1
2.2
-1.6
0.7
0.9
-1.1
0.2
-1.2
0.2
1.3
0.8
-0.4
0.7
0.3
0.2
0.6
1.2
3.1
0.0
0.6
-1.8
-0.5
-1.1
84,004
14,434
4,885
1,232
1,540
705
261
7,067
2,521
19,000
23,363
8,996
83,052
14,554
4,946
1,223
1,501
697
252
7,115
2,594
18,227
23,271
8,672
81,829
14,797
4,881
1,244
1,497
699
260
7,108
2,592
17,078
23,019
8,654
80,278
14,413
4,591
1,235
1,402
569
263
6,947
2,694
16,761
22,722
8,681
4.6
0.1
6.4
-0.2
9.8
23.9
-0.8
1.7
-6.4
13.4
2.8
3.6
WORK IN PROCESS
186,032
187,449
188,049
-0.8
-0.3
0.7
187,507
187,407
188,213
179,266
4.6

Wood products..
Primary metals...
Machinery
and components
140,838
1,485
1,338
11,307
13,438
16,842
16,688
140,301
1,468
1,310
11,348
13,372
16,455
16,716
140,128
1,481
1,305
11,485
13,354
16,440
16,524
0.4
1.2
2.1
-0.4
0.5
2.4
-0.2
0.1
-0.9
0.4
-1.2
0.1
0.1
1.2
0.7
0.9
0.5
1.3
0.5
-1.2
-0.9
141,915
1,504
1,394
11,606
13,417
16,935
16,653
139,470
1,491
1,355
11,180
13,188
16,308
16,455
140,120
1,494
1,336
11,344
13,360
16,677
16,537
132,109
1,452
1,296
11,192
12,052
15,508
17,502
7.4
3.6
7.6
3.7
11.3
9.2
-4.9
3,558
71,864
1,033
3,285
3,555
71,792
1,022
3,263
3,571
71,767
1,002
3,199
0.1
0.1
1.1
0.7
-0.4
0.0
2.0
2.0
-1.5
1.6
1.7
-1.2
3,627
72,451
1,030
3,298
3,527
71,727
1,012
3,227
3,597
71,571
1,000
3,204
3,507
65,503
980
3,117
3.4
10.6
5.1
5.8

Food products..................
Textiles............................
Apparel..
Printing .....
Chemical products..
45,194
3,999
5,916
782
419
368
122
1,296
1,188
13,580
15,290
2,234
47,148
3,922
5,887
785
430
374
120
1,311
1,198
15,213
15,686
2,222
47,921
3,831
5,848
786
434
363
120
1,329
1,218
15,939
15,857
2,196
-4.1
2.0
0.5
-0.4
-2.6
-1.6
1.7
-1.1
-0.8
-10.7
-2.5
0.5
-1.6
2.4
0.7
-0.1
-0.9
3.0
0.0
-1.4
-1.6
-4.6
-1.1
1.2
0.8
-1.7
-0.3
-0.3
-1.4
0.0
-2.4
-0.2
-0.7
4.3
-1.0
0.0
45,592
3,621
5,884
780
425
368
120
1,293
1,194
14,379
15,260
2,268
47,937
3,742
5,995
773
435
359
120
1,301
1,210
16,112
15,625
2,265
48,093
3,904
6,091
773
438
352
123
1,334
1,261
15,735
15,834
2,248
47,157
3,428
5,751
778
466
340
109
1,338
1,353
15,993
15,522
2,079
-3.3
5.6
2.3
0.3
-8.8
8.2
10.1
-3.4
-11.8
-10.1
-1.7
9.1
FINISHED GOODS
218,617
218,306
218,448
0.1
-0.1
0.3
220,093
217,810
218,777
211,839
3.9

Wood products..
Primary metals...
Machinery
and components
103,834
3,826
5,500
10,248
15,483
23,289
12,224
103,307
3,829
5,487
10,257
15,516
22,805
12,047
102,948
3,817
5,472
10,311
15,570
22,696
11,973
0.5
-0.1
0.2
-0.1
-0.2
2.1
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
-0.5
-0.3
0.5
0.6
-0.2
-0.7
0.1
-0.3
0.4
2.1
0.4
105,104
3,900
5,692
10,560
15,770
23,731
12,135
103,536
3,981
5,671
10,354
15,706
23,258
11,710
104,224
3,961
5,614
10,266
15,685
23,504
12,211
99,631
3,925
5,432
10,049
15,989
20,209
11,530
5.5
-0.6
4.8
5.1
-1.4
17.4
5.2
5,087
13,672
2,093
12,412
5,051
13,848
2,075
12,392
5,036
13,797
2,099
12,177
0.7
-1.3
0.9
0.2
0.3
0.4
-1.1
1.8
-0.5
-2.3
0.7
-2.8
5,109
13,822
2,047
12,338
5,001
13,733
1,974
12,148
5,103
13,713
2,039
12,128
5,156
12,607
2,169
12,565
-0.9
9.6
-5.6
-1.8

Food products..................
Textiles............................
Apparel..
Printing .....
Chemical products..
114,783
26,739
7,512
1,463
1,257
1,183
420
5,898
1,616
23,231
34,802
10,662
114,999
26,708
7,472
1,468
1,269
1,173
421
5,895
1,571
23,189
34,944
10,889
115,500
26,663
7,374
1,456
1,273
1,197
419
5,860
1,559
23,743
35,209
10,747
-0.2
0.1
0.5
-0.3
-0.9
0.9
-0.2
0.1
2.9
0.2
-0.4
-2.1
-0.4
0.2
1.3
0.8
-0.3
-2.0
0.5
0.6
0.8
-2.3
-0.8
1.3
0.6
0.5
-0.8
-0.3
-0.1
-0.3
-0.7
0.2
0.1
2.7
-0.5
2.2
114,989
26,077
7,654
1,462
1,264
1,090
413
5,963
1,667
23,507
35,119
10,773
114,274
25,901
7,526
1,462
1,265
1,099
411
5,911
1,567
22,954
35,176
11,002
114,553
26,280
7,329
1,470
1,278
1,168
425
5,876
1,540
22,825
35,589
10,773
112,208
24,869
7,266
1,399
1,303
978
409
6,051
1,619
22,719
35,503
10,092
2.5
4.9
5.3
4.5
-3.0
11.5
1.0
-1.5
3.0
3.5
-1.1
6.7
Preliminary
See note at end of Table 2 relating to survey error and revisions.
Table 7. Ratios of Manufacturers' Inventories to Shipments and Unfilled Orders

to Shipments, by Industry Group3
[Based on Seasonally Adjusted data from the Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey.]
Inventory/Shipments ratio
Unfilled Orders/Shipments ratio1
Industry
Apr
2012
Mar
p
2012
Feb
2012
Jan
2012
Apr
2012
Mar
p
2012
Feb
2012
Jan
2012
All manufacturing industries2.
1.28
1.28
1.28
1.28
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
Durable goods industries2.............

Wood products....
Primary metals.
Machinery.....
1.64
1.45
1.44
1.22
1.66
2.05
1.67
1.64
1.45
1.45
1.24
1.66
1.97
1.68
1.65
1.49
1.44
1.23
1.65
2.06
1.61
1.64
1.44
1.44
1.22
1.63
2.10
1.62
6.33
(X)
(X)
1.25
3.06
4.86
7.09
6.29
(X)
(X)
1.25
3.05
4.78
6.97
6.36
(X)
(X)
1.22
3.01
5.03
6.86
6.23
(X)
(X)
1.26
2.95
5.10
6.83
1.55
1.67
1.13
1.73
1.53
1.72
1.11
1.71
1.56
1.76
1.14
1.69
1.55
1.70
1.13
1.73
2.40
14.85
1.36
(X)
2.37
14.69
1.38
(X)
2.40
15.13
1.41
(X)
2.39
14.10
1.36
(X)
0.97
0.75
1.47
1.40
1.65
1.80
1.73
1.02
0.80
0.79
1.15
1.23
0.96
0.76
1.50
1.40
1.65
1.81
1.74
1.02
0.80
0.77
1.15
1.23
0.96
0.76
1.48
1.42
1.68
1.80
1.83
1.02
0.82
0.76
1.14
1.21
0.97
0.74
1.55
1.42
1.66
1.75
1.77
1.02
0.81
0.78
1.16
1.21
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
Computers and electronic products2.

and components....
Miscellaneous products.
Nondurable goods industries..
Food products.
Beverage and tobacco products.
Textiles.....
Textile products..
Apparel......
Leather and allied products..
Paper products....
Printing......
Chemical products..
Plastics and rubber products
X Not Applicable
Preliminary
Excludes the following industries with no unfilled orders: Wood products; nonmetallic mineral products;
medical equipment and supplies; office supplies; other miscellaneous manufacturing; cutlery and handtools;
farm and garden machinery; computer storage and peripheral devices; audio and video equipment; manufacturing
and reproducing magnetic and optical media; batteries; automobiles; light trucks and utility vehicles; heavy duty
trucks; and miscellaneous furniture.
Unfilled orders to shipments ratio excludes semiconductor manufacturing.
Table 8. Revisions to Previously Published Monthly Percent Changes3

[Based on Seasonally Adjusted data from the Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey.]
Shipments
New Orders
Unfilled Orders
Inventories
Industry
Apr1
2012
Apr2
2011Mar
2012
Apr1
2012
Apr2
2011Mar
2012
Apr1
2012
Apr2
2011Mar
2012
Apr1
2012
Apr2
2011Mar
2012
(X)
0.3
(X)
0.4
(X)
0.1
(X)
0.1
Durable goods industries..............

Wood products..
Nonmetallic mineral products..
Primary metals...
Machinery......
Computers and electronic products..
and components.....
Transportation equipment.
Miscellaneous products.
-0.1
(X)
(X)
-0.1
0.3
0.0
-0.1
0.2
0.6
0.7
0.9
0.4
0.8
0.4
-0.2
(X)
(X)
-0.8
-0.1
-0.1
-0.2
0.5
(NA)
(NA)
1.7
0.7
1.9
0.8
0.0
(X)
(X)
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
0.1
(NA)
(NA)
0.8
0.2
0.5
0.2
0.0
(X)
(X)
0.0
0.1
-0.1
0.1
0.1
0.6
0.2
0.6
0.3
0.1
0.1
-0.1
0.0
(X)
(X)
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.6
-0.4
0.1
(X)
(X)
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.6
-0.1
0.0
(X)
(X)
0.4
0.1
0.7
0.2
0.1
0.0
(X)
(X)
0.4
0.1
0.3
0.4
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
0.4
0.1
0.8
0.4
0.5
1.1
0.8
0.2
0.4
1.1
0.5
0.3
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.5
0.3
0.7
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.2
0.4
Nondurable goods industries

Food products..
Beverage and tobacco products
Textiles...
Apparel.......
Leather and allied products
Paper products..
Printing....
Chemical products..
Plastics and rubber products
X Not Applicable
NA Not Available
The current month revisions are the difference between the advance percent change and the percent change as shown in this
publication.
The twelve month revisions are the differences between the month- to- month percent changes of the preliminary and
final estimates. The monthly averages are the simple averages of the absolute values of the differences for the months specified.
The advance to final percent change revisions for the durable goods industries are shown in the advance report for the month.
Estimates of shipments and new orders are for the duration of the period, while estimates of unfilled orders and total inventories
are for the end of the period. Not seasonally adjusted estimates of shipments and new orders include adjusted data for non- calendar
reporters. Seasonally adjusted estimates include concurrent adjustments for holiday and trading- day differences, where appropriate,
as well as seasonal variation, based on the results of the latest annual review of the model parameters. Estimates are not adjusted
for price changes.
Survey Description
This report is compiled from results of the U.S. Census Bureaus Manufacturers Shipments, Inventories, and
Orders (M3) survey. This survey provides statistics on manufacturers' value of shipments, new orders (net of
cancellations), end-of-month order backlog (unfilled orders), end-of-month total inventory (at current cost or
market value), and inventories by stage of fabrication (materials and supplies, work-in-process, and finished
goods). The M3 includes approximately 4,300 reporting units. Units may be divisions of diversified large
companies, large homogenous companies, or single-unit manufacturers in 89 industry categories. Due to the
small monthly sample, these 89 categories have been combined into 65 publication levels. The survey
methodology assumes that the month-to-month changes of the total operations of those companies in the monthly
survey effectively represent the month-to-month movements of all establishments that make up the category. The
current coverage levels in the survey show that reported data in the monthly survey represent approximately 60
percent of the shipments estimates at the total manufacturing level. Data published represent manufacturing in a
calendar month. The data collection is based on a voluntary survey authorized by Title 13 of the United States
Code.
The data presented in this release are based on data obtained from a panel of 4,300 reporting units and provide an
indication of the activity within the manufacturing sector. The results differ from what would be obtained from a
complete enumeration of all manufacturing companies. In addition, a different panel of 4,300 companies would
yield different results. The M3 panel is comprised of companies with $500 million or more in shipments and a
limited number of smaller companies. From a statistical perspective, the panel is not a probability sample;
therefore, the sampling errors that are normally provided with sample surveys cannot be measured. Nonsampling
errors are attributable to many sources. The use of company or divisional reports to estimate the monthly change
for establishments is one source of nonsampling error. The use of primarily large companies to represent the
month-to-month movement of all companies is another potential source. Any corrections will be published in the
full report. Corrections received after the full report will be released in the next months advance report. Any
revisions made later than two months will be reflected in the annual benchmark publication.
Additional survey documentation can be found on our web site: http://www.census.gov/m3.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012, AT 10:00 A.M. EDT

Full Report on Manufacturers Shipments, Inventories and Orders

Table 1. Value of Manufacturers' Shipments for Industry Groups1

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Durable goods industries... 222,464

Nondurable goods industries. 250,757

All manufacturing industries......

Mar. - Feb. Apr.

Revised data due to late receipts and concurrent seasonal adjustment.

Table 2. Value of Manufacturers' New Orders for Industry Groups1

Not Seasonally Adjusted

All manufacturing industries2....... 465,975

Durable goods industries2... 215,218

Revised data due to late receipts and concurrent seasonal adjustment.

Table 3. Value of Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders for Industry Groups1

Not Seasonally Adjusted

All manufacturing industries2.......

Durable goods industries2...

Revised data due to late receipts and concurrent seasonal adjustment.

See note at end of Table 2 relating to survey error and revision.

Table 4. Value of Manufacturers' Inventories for Industry Groups1

Not Seasonally Adjusted

All manufacturing industries......

Durable goods industries...

Revised data due to late receipts and concurrent seasonal adjustment.

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Construction materials and supplies 41,234

503,185 455,298 455,439 1,870,390 1,750,151

Capital goods....... 77,217

Consumer goods.. 203,853 203,690 205,057

212,864 196,911 198,600

502,316 466,795 448,748 1,874,929 1,758,648

Construction materials and supplies 41,018

Capital goods....... 76,378

Consumer goods.. 203,905 203,613 205,040

212,840 197,216 198,600

1,000,818 997,401 911,611

Construction materials and supplies 55,431

Capital goods....... 748,361

All manufacturing industries.. 607,242 607,190 606,668

606,737 607,374 582,827

Capital goods....... 186,907 185,340 184,581

Consumer goods.. 181,837 182,763 183,588

Construction materials and supplies 58,651

184,773 185,363 171,981

182,719 182,673 179,208

Revised data due to late receipts and concurrent seasonal adjustment.

Topical series are regroupings of the separate industry categories.

Estimates and percent changes exclude semiconductor industry data.

See note at end of Table 2 relating to survey error and revision.

Table 6. Value of Manufacturers' Inventories, by Stage of Fabrication, by Industry Group1

Not Seasonally Adjusted

MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

Durable goods industries.....................

Nondurable goods industries..............

Durable goods industries.....................

Nondurable goods industries..............

All manufacturing industries............

Durable goods industries.....................

Nondurable goods industries..............

All manufacturing industries............

Revised data due to late receipts and concurrent seasonal adjustment.

Table 7. Ratios of Manufacturers' Inventories to Shipments and Unfilled Orders