News from February 2019


Inventories in pulp, paper and paperboard mills industry climb 1.6 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the pulp, paper and paperboard mills industry increase $107 million, or 1.6 percent, to $6.8 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in durable goods industry climb 0.5 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the durable goods industry increase $1.9 billion, or 0.5 percent, to $417.8 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in mining, oil and gas field machinery manufacturing industry climb 0.4 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the mining, oil and gas field machinery manufacturing industry increase $20 million, or 0.4 percent, to $5.4 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in computer storage device manufacturing industry fall 5.3 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the computer storage device manufacturing industry decrease $58 million, or 5.3 percent, to $1 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in audio and video equipment industry climb 3.8 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the audio and video equipment industry increase $23 million, or 3.8 percent, to $628 million in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in computers and related products industry fall 2.5 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the computers and related products industry decrease $96 million, or 2.5 percent, to $3.7 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in construction machinery manufacturing industry climb 2.1 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the construction machinery manufacturing industry increase $121 million, or 2.1 percent, to $5.8 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers report 0.8 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers in January 2019 were $42.6 billion, an increase of 0.8 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Hardware and plumbing and heading equipment and supplies wholesalers report 1.1 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by hardware and plumbing and heading equipment and supplies wholesalers in January 2019 were $12.3 billion, an increase of 1.1 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Lumber and other construction materials wholesalers report 1.8 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by lumber and other construction materials wholesalers in January 2019 were $12.1 billion, an increase of 1.8 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers report 4.6 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers in January 2019 were $54.9 billion, an increase of 4.6 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers report 2.8 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers in January 2019 were $51.3 billion, an increase of 2.8 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Farm product raw materials wholesalers report 2.7 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by farm product raw materials wholesalers in January 2019 were $15.5 billion, an increase of 2.7 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers report 11 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers in January 2019 were $13.7 billion, an increase of 11 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers report 12.9 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers in January 2019 were $40.2 billion, an increase of 12.9 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report 1.8 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in January 2019 were $21.2 billion, an increase of 1.8 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers report 13.7 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers in January 2019 were $16.4 billion, an increase of 13.7 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Grocery and related products wholesalers report 2.4 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by grocery and related products wholesalers in January 2019 were $54.8 billion, an increase of 2.4 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers report 1.8 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers in January 2019 were $13.3 billion, an increase of 1.8 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Furniture and home furnishings wholesalers report 11.2 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by furniture and home furnishings wholesalers in January 2019 were $7.9 billion, an increase of 11.2 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.