June 4, 2007
Orders up for manufactured goods
By Cory Hopkins
New orders for manufactured goods rose .3 percent in April, according to numbers released today by the U.S. Commerce Department.
Orders rose $1.3 billion to $418 billion total, the fifth time in the past six months new orders have risen.
New orders for manufactured, non-durable goods decreased .2 percent to $199.6 billion, according to the report.
To coincide with increased orders, shipments also rose in April. Shipments of manufactured, durable goods were up 1.9 percent, to $213.2 billion.
The number of unfilled orders also increased in April, up 1.8 percent to $719.1 billion, the highest level since 1992, the report said.
Orders rose $1.3 billion to $418 billion total, the fifth time in the past six months new orders have risen.
New orders for manufactured, non-durable goods decreased .2 percent to $199.6 billion, according to the report.
To coincide with increased orders, shipments also rose in April. Shipments of manufactured, durable goods were up 1.9 percent, to $213.2 billion.
The number of unfilled orders also increased in April, up 1.8 percent to $719.1 billion, the highest level since 1992, the report said.
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