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Computer and peripheral equipment industry Q4 net sales up 5.1%

The computer and peripheral equipment industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were up 5.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in nondurable goods industry fall 0.9 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the nondurable goods industry decrease $2.5 billion, or 0.9 percent, to $264.9 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in miscellaneous products industry climb 0.1 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the miscellaneous products industry increase $24 million, or 0.1 percent, to $24.8 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in communication equipment industry fall 0.7 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the communication equipment industry decrease $36 million, or 0.7 percent, to $5.5 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in ships and boats industry fall 1.3 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the ships and boats industry decrease $42 million, or 1.3 percent, to $3.2 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in nondefense aircraft and parts industry climb 0.6 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the nondefense aircraft and parts industry increase $500 million, or 0.6 percent, to $82.4 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in durable goods excluding defense industry fall 0.2 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the durable goods excluding defense industry decrease $890 million, or 0.2 percent, to $406 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Computer and electronic products industry Q4 net sales up 2%

The computer and electronic products industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were up 2 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in defense aircraft and parts industry climb 0.4 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the defense aircraft and parts industry increase $57 million, or 0.4 percent, to $13.6 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Machinery industry Q4 net sales down 9%

The machinery industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were down 9 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in durable goods excluding transportation industry fall 0.3 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the durable goods excluding transportation industry decrease $797 million, or 0.3 percent, to $283.6 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in consumer nondurable goods industry fall 0.6 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the consumer nondurable goods industry decrease $949 million, or 0.6 percent, to $171.3 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in motor vehicle bodies, trailers and parts industry climb 0.4 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the motor vehicle bodies, trailers and parts industry increase $101 million, or 0.4 percent, to $26.8 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in heavy duty truck manufacturing industry fall 0.4 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the heavy duty truck manufacturing industry decrease $10 million, or 0.4 percent, to $2.3 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in light truck and utility vehicle manufacturing industry climb 1.1 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the light truck and utility vehicle manufacturing industry increase $53 million, or 1.1 percent, to $5.1 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in transportation equipment industry climb 0.4 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the transportation equipment industry increase $571 million, or 0.4 percent, to $151.6 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in consumer goods industry fall 0.5 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the consumer goods industry decrease $1.1 billion, or 0.5 percent, to $203.1 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Fabricated metal products industry Q4 net sales up 1.3%

The fabricated metal products industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were up 1.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in automobile manufacturing industry fall 2.8 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the automobile manufacturing industry decrease $135 million, or 2.8 percent, to $4.7 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in consumer durable goods industry fall 0.4 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the consumer durable goods industry decrease $134 million, or 0.4 percent, to $31.8 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.