2022 New Orders
The value of manufacturers’ new orders across multiple industries, updated monthly.
Not seasonally adjusted; $ in millions
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
As of September, new orders increased on a year-over-year basis by an average of 11.7 percent, equal to $59.4 million, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared to September 2021, the most significant uptick came from the Transportation Equipment sector, where new orders climbed by 26.3 percent. The Nondurable Goods Industries segment followed with an 11.9 percent gain, while Durable Goods Industries recorded an 11.5 percent increase.
Year-over-year, all surveyed manufacturing industry recorded positive—yet uneven—increases. As of September, the lowest growth came from the Furniture and Related Products sector, where the rate stood at 0.9 percent. Meanwhile, orders remained in the single-digit range for Fabricated Metal Products (1.9 percent), Primary Metals (3.8 percent), Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components (5.5 percent), Computers and Electronic Products (6.1 percent) and Machinery (7.3 percent).
On a month-over-month basis, new orders increased by an average of 0.5 percent—equal to $2.8 million—as of September. Unlike year-over-year trends, new orders increased for all but four surveyed industries. The most notable drop came from Primary Metals, where orders fell by 5.9 percent. Fabricated Metal Products decreased by 4.9 percent, orders for Nondurable Goods Industries recorded a negative growth of 2.8 percent, and orders in the Furniture and Related Products sector posted a -1.7 percent change.
At the same time, orders for two industries recorded growth rates above double-digit levels— Computers and Electronic Products was up by 18.8 percent, followed by Transportation Equipment (14.6 percent).
—Posted on Nov. 29, 2022
Not seasonally adjusted; $ in millions
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Year-over-year through August, new orders increased by an average of 12.8 percent, equal to $63.9 million, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared to August 2021, new orders recorded the most significant uptick in the Transportation Equipment sector, up by 18.9 percent. Nondurable Goods Industries closely followed with a 14.3 percent climb as of August, while orders in the Durable Goods Industries sector were up by 11.3 percent.
New orders continued their overall upward trajectory in terms of year-over-year evolution. As of August, five sectors recorded single-digit improvements: Orders for Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components registered a 9.4 percent increase, Machinery rose by 9.1 percent, Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components registered a 9.4 percent increase, Computers and Electronic Products increased by 6.7 percent, and Furniture and Related Products climbed by 4.1 percent.
Month-over-month, new orders increased by an average of 7.7 percent—equal to $40.5 million—as of August, with new orders recording positive growth for all surveyed industries. The most significant expansion came from Transportation Equipment, where orders climbed by 19.6 percent. Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components followed with a 13.2 percent improvement. Orders in Durable Goods Industries sector registered an 11.9 percent growth.
Meanwhile, orders for Machinery orders for Furniture and Related Products increased by only 4.8 percent. Orders in the Nondurable Goods Industries sector climbed by 3.9 percent.
—Posted on Oct. 25, 2022
Not seasonally adjusted; $ in millions
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
New orders increased year-over-year by an average of 11.6 percent—equal to $54.5 million—as of July, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared to July 2021, new orders for Transportation Equipment recorded the highest increase, up by 19.2 percent. Nondurable Goods Industries climbed 13.8 percent, while new orders for Durable Goods Industries came in third with a 9.3 percent increase.
Year-over-year, every manufacturing industry recorded gains in new orders. The smallest change came from Furniture and Related Products, a 1.9 percent uptick as of July. Orders in Primary Metals were up by 2.5 percent, while Machinery (5.2 percent), Fabricated Metal Products (7.1 percent), Computers and Electronic Products (7.3 percent) and Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components (7.6) also recorded single-digit upticks.
On a month-over-month basis, new orders recorded negative growth across all sectors, decreasing by an average of 10.9 percent—equal to $64.1 million—as of July. Three sectors recorded single-digit decreases: Fabricated Metal Products (-8.3 percent), Nondurable Goods Industries (-6.6 percent) and Furniture and Related Products (-2.0 percent).
Orders decreased most significantly in the Transportation Equipment sector, a 22.7 percent slip. Computers and Electronic Products came second with an 18.1 percent drop, while orders for Durable Goods Industries decreased by 15.2 percent.
—Posted on Sep. 28, 2022
Not seasonally adjusted; $ in millions
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
As of June, new orders increased on a year-over-year basis by an average of 14.9 percent, equal to $76.6 million, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared to June 2021, the most significant uptick came from the Transportation Equipment sector, where new orders climbed by 20.5 percent. The Nondurable Goods Industries segment followed with an 18.2 percent gain, while Durable Goods Industries recorded an 11.9 percent increase.
Year-over-year, all but one surveyed manufacturing industry recorded positive—yet uneven—increases. As of June, the only negative growth came from the Primary Metals sector, where the rate was -9.7 percent. Meanwhile, orders remained under the double-digit threshold for Furniture and Related Products (4.8 percent), Fabricated Metal Products (6 percent), Computers and Electronic Products (7.6), and Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components (8.8 percent).
On a month-over-month basis, new orders fell by an average of 7.1 percent—equal to $39.3 million—as of June. Similar to year-over-year trends, new orders increased for all but one surveyed industry. The most notable drop came from Furniture and Related Products, where orders fell by 0.9 percent. Four sectors recorded expansions under double-digit levels: Primary Metals and Metal Products increased by 0.6 and 0.7 percent, respectively, orders for Nondurable Goods Industries jumped by 3.1 percent, and orders in the Machinery sector posted a 7.8 percent change.
Orders for every other industry recorded growth rates above double-digit levels— Transportation Equipment was up by 23.1 percent, closely followed by Computers and Electronic Products (20.5 percent). Orders for Durable Goods Industries increased by 11.6 percent, while the Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components segment was up by 10.5 percent.
—Posted on Aug. 25, 2022
Not seasonally adjusted; $ in millions
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Year-over-year through May, new orders increased by an average of 15.6 percent, equal to $73.9 million, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared to May 2021, new orders recorded the most significant uptick in the Transportation Equipment sector, up by 19.7 percent. Nondurable Goods Industries closely followed with an 18.9 percent climb as of May, while orders in the Primary Metals sector were up by 14.9 percent.
New orders continued their upward trajectory in terms of year-over-year evolution. As of May, only four sectors recorded single-digit improvements: Orders for Fabricated Metal Products rose by 9.8 percent, Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components registered a 7.1 percent increase, Computers and Electronic Products increased by 4.8 percent, and Furniture and Related Products climbed by 2.6 percent.
Month-over-month, new orders decreased by an average of 3.6 percent—equal to $19.0 million—as of May, with new orders increasing for all but one surveyed industry. The most significant expansion came from Nondurable Goods Industries, where orders climbed by 5.7 percent. Furniture and Related Products followed with a 4.4 percent improvement. Orders in the Primary Metals sector registered a 2.9 percent growth.
Meanwhile, orders for Transportation Equipment increased by only 0.76 percent, and Machinery climbed by 0.4 percent. The Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components sector recorded negative growth, decreasing by an average of 0.6 percent.
—Posted on Jul. 29, 2022
Not seasonally adjusted; $ in millions
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
New orders increased year-over-year by an average of 12.7 percent—equal to $59.6 million—as of April, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared to April 2021, new orders for Transportation Equipment recorded the highest increase, up by 19.6 percent. Nondurable Goods Industries climbed 15.4 percent, while new orders for Primary Metals followed closely with a 15.3 percent improvement.
Overall, every manufacturing industry recorded upticks in new orders year-over-year. The smallest change came from Furniture and Related Products, a 1.4 percent increase as of April. Fabricated Metal Products were up by 1.7 percent, while Computers and Electronic Products (3.2 percent), Machinery (8.4 percent) and Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components (9.6) were also in the single-digit spectrum.
On a month-over-month basis, new orders recorded negative growth across all sectors, decreasing by an average of 7.8 percent—equal to $44.9 million—as of April. Single-digit downticks came from the Machinery sector (-8.4 percent), Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components (-8.3 percent), Fabricated Metals Products (-6.9 percent), Primary Metals (-6.6 percent), Nondurable Goods Industries (-4 percent) and Furniture and Related Products (-3.6 percent).
Orders decreased most significantly in the Computers and Electronic Products sector, a 20.5 percent slip. Transportation Equipment followed with an 18 percent drop, while orders for Durable Goods Industries decreased by 11.5 percent.
—Posted on Jun. 22, 2022
Not seasonally adjusted; $ in millions
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
As of March, new orders increased on a year-over-year basis by an average of 13.9 percent, equal to $73.8 million, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared to March 2021, the most significant expansion came from the Nondurable Goods Industries sector, where new orders climbed by 18.1 percent. Meanwhile, new orders were up by 16.2 percent for Primary Metals, followed by a 14.7 percent increase for Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components.
Year-over-year, every surveyed manufacturing industry recorded steady increases. As of March, the most modest upticks came from three sectors, where the growth rate remained under the double-digit threshold—orders slid up by 7.9 percent for Fabricated Metal Products, 5.7 percent for Computers and Electronic Products, and 2.1 percent for Furniture and Related Products.
On a month-over-month basis, new orders fell by an average of 17.0 percent—equal to $87.6 million—as of March. Following in the steps of year-over-year trends, new orders increased for every surveyed industry. The most notable uptick came from Computers and Electronic Products, where orders increased by 30.1 percent. Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components followed with an 18.5 percent growth, while orders for Nondurable Goods Industries increased by 17.7 percent. Orders for Transportation Equipment recorded a 16.5 percent uptick.
While most sectors recorded increases above the 15 percent mark, three sectors hovered below this value: Orders for Machinery were up by 13.8 percent, followed by Primary Metals (up 12.5 percent). One single industry—Furniture and Related Products—recorded a single-digit increase in new orders (8.7 percent).
—Posted on May 24, 2022
Not seasonally adjusted; $ in millions
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Year-over-year through February, new orders increased by an average of 13.3 percent, equal to $60.5 million, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared to February 2021, new orders recorded the highest increase in the Primary Metals sector, up by 17.5 percent. Transportation Equipment followed with a 15 percent climb, while orders in the Nondurable Goods Industries segment increased by 14.8 percent.
New orders continue their upward trajectory on a year-over-year basis. As of February, only three sectors recorded single-digit improvements: Orders for Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components rose by 8.2 percent, while Computers and Electronic Products clocked in with a 5.1 percent increase in new orders. At 0.5 percent, Furniture and Related Products recorded the lowest increase year-over-year as of February.
Month-over-month, new orders were down by an average of 0.5 percent—amounting to $2.3 million—as of February. Orders in Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components recorded the highest increase, climbing by 6.7 percent. Furniture and Related Products followed with a 2.9 percent improvement, while orders in Transportation Equipment sector increased by 2.3 percent.
Two industries recorded negative growth from the month prior. Orders in the Nondurable Goods Industries sector were down by 1.1 percent. The Primary Metals segment recorded the most significant decrease in orders, clocking in at 1.9 percent.
—Posted on Apr. 27, 2022
Not seasonally adjusted; $ in millions
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Year-over-year through January, new orders increased by an average of 15.1 percent, equal to $67.2 million, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared to January 2021, new orders recorded the most significant uptick in the Transportation Equipment sector, up by 29.4 percent. Primary Metals followed with a 20.9 percent climb as of January, while orders in the Durable Goods Industries were up by 16.5 percent.
New orders continued their positive trajectory in terms of year-over-year evolution, albeit at an uneven pace. As of January, only three sectors registered single-digit improvements: Orders for Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components rose by 7.0 percent, Computers and Electronic Products recorded a 6.2 percent increase, while Furniture and Related Products remained virtually unchanged.
Month-over-month, new orders decreased by an average of 5.3 percent—equal to $28.6 million—as of January. Unlike the year-over-year positive trend, new orders decreased for all but three surveyed industries. The most significant expansion came from Primary Metals, where orders climbed by 6.9 percent. Fabricated Metals Products followed with a 3.2 percent improvement. Orders in the Furniture and Related Products sector registered a 2.6 percent growth.
Meanwhile, orders for Computers and Electronic Products were down by 26.7 percent, followed by Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components (down 11.5 percent), Transportation Equipment (down 9.8 percent), Durable Goods Industries (down 7.7 percent) and Machinery (down 5.3 percent).
—Posted on Mar. 25, 2022
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