{"id":1004795723,"date":"2026-07-24T23:06:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T07:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/?p=1004795723"},"modified":"2026-07-21T23:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:21:24","slug":"new-orders-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/new-orders-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 New Orders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a6a51e539a21&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" data-attachment-id=\"1004805967\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/new-orders-2026\/0826_cpe_orders\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/07\/0826_CPE_orders.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,620\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0826_CPE_orders\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/07\/0826_CPE_orders.jpg?w=800\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/07\/0826_CPE_orders.jpg\" alt=\"A chart of industrial new orders through May 2026\" class=\"wp-image-1004805967\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/07\/0826_CPE_orders.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/07\/0826_CPE_orders.jpg?resize=300,233 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/07\/0826_CPE_orders.jpg?resize=768,595 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: U.S. Census Bureau<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As of May, new orders increased 1.8 percent year-over-year, representing an increase of nearly $11.8 million compared to May 2025, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The overall gain was supported by broad-based growth across several manufacturing segments, although performance varied considerably by industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the tracked subsectors, primary metals posted the strongest annual increase, with new orders rising 15.4 percent from a year earlier. Computers and electronic products followed closely, advancing 14.7 percent, while machinery recorded a 13.0 percent year-over-year gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabricated metal products also turned in a solid performance, with orders climbing 9.5 percent, while nondurable goods industries expanded 8.8 percent. Electrical equipment, appliances and components outpaced the manufacturing average as well, posting a 4.7 percent annual increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/shallow-bay-cre-not-just-for-industrial-anymore\/\">Shallow-Bay CRE: Not Just for Industrial Anymore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every segment shared in the growth. Orders for furniture and related products edged down 1.4 percent year-over-year, while durable goods industries declined 4.3 percent. Transportation equipment remained the weakest-performing category for another month, with new orders dropping 23.2 percent from May 2025, continuing to weigh on overall durable goods demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-month-over-month-changes\">Month-over-month changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to April, total manufacturing orders slipped 1.5 percent in May, a decline of roughly $10.0 million. The monthly pullback largely reflected continued weakness in transportation equipment, which more than offset gains across several other manufacturing categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nondurable goods industries led monthly growth, with orders increasing 2.6 percent from April and accounting for the largest positive contribution during the month. Primary metals followed with a 1.6 percent gain, while fabricated metal products advanced 1.5 percent. Furniture and related products also posted a modest monthly increase of 1.1 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elsewhere, activity was relatively stable. Machinery orders were essentially unchanged from April, while computers and electronic products edged down 0.8 percent. Electrical equipment, appliances and components declined 2.1 percent, and durable goods industries fell 5.3 percent as weakness in transportation manufacturing continued to drag on the broader category. Transportation equipment recorded by far the steepest monthly decline, with orders falling 14.8 percent from April levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014Posted on July 24, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a6a51e53b026&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" data-attachment-id=\"1004802581\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/new-orders-2026\/0726_cpe_orders\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/05\/0726_CPE_orders.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,620\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0726_CPE_orders\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/05\/0726_CPE_orders.jpg?w=800\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/05\/0726_CPE_orders.jpg\" alt=\"A chart of industrial new orders through April 2026\" class=\"wp-image-1004802581\" style=\"width:488px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/05\/0726_CPE_orders.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/05\/0726_CPE_orders.jpg?resize=300,233 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/05\/0726_CPE_orders.jpg?resize=768,595 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: U.S. Census Bureau<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>New orders rose 12 percent year-over-year in April, or $77 million when compared to the same month in 2025, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. On a year\u2011over\u2011year basis, all but one manufacturing industries recorded increases, highlighting broad-based strength across the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Growth was particularly strong in the transportation equipment segment, which surged 39.9 percent compared with April 2025. Orders for durable goods industries came in second, up 19.2 percent. Other industries showing solid gains included computers and electronic products, with an 18.8 percent gain and primary metals, with a 13.8 percent year-over-year increase. Growth in the machinery sector also stayed in the double-digit range, rising by 11.7 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, nondurable goods industries rose at a more moderate pace, at 7.0 percent, and electrical equipment, appliances and components recorded a relatively smaller increase of 5.8 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ALSO: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/naree-special-report-does-industrial-demand-foreshadow-new-development\/\">Does Industrial Demand Foreshadow New Development?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the data point to a broad but uneven expansion, with nearly all industries posting double- or near double-digit gains. The only exception was furniture and related products, which declined by about 2.6 percent, slightly tempering otherwise widespread growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-month-over-month-changes-0\">Month-over-month changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On a month-over-month basis, manufacturers\u2019 new orders declined 0.7 percent, or about $5.2 million from March to April, signaling a slight pullback after stronger spring activity. Losses were widespread across all but one sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transportation equipment was the only major category to post a monthly gain, rising 5.8 percent and partially offsetting broader declines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Computers and electronic products recorded the steepest monthly decline, falling 16.8 percent, followed by electrical equipment and appliances at 8.8 percent. The furniture and related products segment came in third with a 4.5 percent decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, orders for machinery dropped 4.3 percent, while fabricated metal products declined nearly 2.1 percent. Primary metals overall fell 1.7 percent, while orders for durable goods slipped 1.1 percent. Orders for nondurable goods industries remained essentially flat, down just 0.4 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014Posted on June 25, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a6a51e53be26&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"691\" data-attachment-id=\"1004799897\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/new-orders-2026\/neworders_march\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/04\/neworders_march.png\" data-orig-size=\"894,691\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"neworders_march\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/04\/neworders_march.png?w=894\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/04\/neworders_march.png\" alt=\"A chart of industrial new orders through March 2026\" class=\"wp-image-1004799897\" style=\"width:476px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/04\/neworders_march.png 894w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/04\/neworders_march.png?resize=300,232 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/04\/neworders_march.png?resize=768,594 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: U.S. Census Bureau<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As of March, new orders increased 3.7 percent year-over-year, translating into $23.8 million compared to the same month in 2025, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Growth was driven primarily by durable goods manufacturing, with several industrial and technology-oriented sectors posting solid annual gains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Computers and electronic products recorded the strongest year-over-year increase among the tracked subsectors, climbing 14.1 percent from March 2025 levels. Primary metals followed with an 11.7 percent increase, while fabricated metal products rose 8.1 percent year-over-year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orders for machinery increased 7.6 percent year-over-year, followed closely by electrical equipment, appliances and components, which posted a 7.0 percent rise. Nondurable goods industries also outperformed the overall manufacturing average, advancing 4.6 percent annually, while orders for durable goods industries increased 2.8 percent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/top-emerging-industrial-markets\/\">Top 10 Emerging Industrial Markets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Furniture and related products recorded the most modest gain, edging up 0.9 percent from March 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transportation equipment was the only major category to post an annual decline, slipping 7.1 percent year-over-year and weighing on broader manufacturing activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-month-over-month-changes-1\">Month-over-month changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On a monthly basis, new orders rose 16.5 percent in March compared to February, increasing by approximately $95.3 million. The monthly rebound was broad-based, with most major sectors posting gains after relatively subdued activity earlier in the quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transportation equipment recorded the strongest monthly increase, surging 24.2 percent from February levels and representing the largest contributor to March\u2019s overall gains. Durable goods industries followed with an 18.0 percent increase, while nondurable goods industries advanced 14.8 percent month-over-month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabricated metal products, computers and electronic products, as well as machinery each posted a 13.9 percent monthly gain. Electrical equipment, appliances and components rose 12.1 percent during the month, while primary metals advanced 8.4 percent, signaling continued momentum across upstream industrial activity. Furniture and related products recorded the smallest monthly increase, edging up 1.7 percent from February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014Posted on May 27, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" data-attachment-id=\"1004795974\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/new-orders-2026\/0526_cpe_orders\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/04\/0526_CPE_orders.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,620\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0526_CPE_orders\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/04\/0526_CPE_orders.jpg?w=800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/04\/0526_CPE_orders.jpg\" alt=\"A chart of industrial new orders through January 2026\" class=\"wp-image-1004795974\" style=\"width:550px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/04\/0526_CPE_orders.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/04\/0526_CPE_orders.jpg?resize=300,233 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/04\/0526_CPE_orders.jpg?resize=768,595 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: U.S. Census Bureau <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>New orders increased 3.5 percent year-over-year in January, rising by $19.3 million compared with the same month in 2025, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Industrial demand remained firm, extending its recent momentum as new orders advanced across most major manufacturing categories, reflecting resilient business investment and steady downstream demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a year-over-year basis, transportation equipment posted the strongest performance, with new orders surging 19.7 percent from January 2025. Computers and electronic products followed with a 9.2 percent gain, while durable goods industries recorded a 9.1 percent increase. Primary metals also saw solid growth, climbing 6.5 percent year-over-year, signaling sustained activity tied to construction, infrastructure and heavy industrial projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/shallow-bay-cre-not-just-for-industrial-anymore\/\">Shallow-Bay CRE: Not Just for Industrial Anymore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Orders for electrical equipment, appliances and components rose 6.5 percent when compared to January 2025. Fabricated metal products increased 4.3 percent, while orders for machinery grew 4.0 percent. Furniture and related products posted a more modest 2.8 percent gain. By contrast, the nondurable goods industries segment was the only major category to decline, with new orders slipping 1.8 percent compared with a year earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-month-over-month-changes-2\">Month-over-month changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On a month-over-month basis, total new orders fell 7.3 percent in January, representing a decline of about $45.5 million from December 2025 levels. Primary metals led monthly gains, jumping nearly 6.0 percent, followed by fabricated metal products, which rose 3.9 percent. Orders for furniture and related products increased 1.2 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other sectors recorded monthly declines. Orders for machinery fell 3.8 percent, while nondurable goods dropped 3.4 percent. Electrical equipment, appliances and components declined 8.6 percent, while orders for durable goods industries fell 10.8 percent. Transportation equipment decreased 20.1 percent month-over-month, while computers and electronic products posted the sharpest drop, plunging 24.9 percent from the prior month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014Posted on April 21, 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest update based on U.S. Census Bureau data.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1269,"featured_media":1004805967,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[37752,21748,21742,37749],"tags":[35059],"class_list":["post-1004795723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-research-center-economy-ecommerce","category-industrial","category-latest","category-research-center-cpe","tag-u-s-census-bureau"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.0 (Yoast SEO v28.0) - 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