News from September 2019


Apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers report 7.7 percent increase in year-over-year June sales

Sales by apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers in June 2019 were $13 billion, an increase of 7.7 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Grocery and related products wholesalers report 1.1 percent increase in year-over-year June inventories

Inventories held by grocery and related products wholesalers in June were valued at $39.4 billion, an increase of 1.1 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Inventories in grain and oilseed milling industry fall 1.1 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the grain and oilseed milling industry decrease $58 million, or 1.1 percent, to $5.2 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Computer and peripheral equipment industry's Q1 income down 27.4%

The computer and peripheral equipment industry's after-tax income in the first quarter of 2019 was down 27.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Farm product raw materials wholesalers report $23.9 billion in March inventories

Inventories held by farm product raw materials wholesalers in March 2019 were valued at $23.9 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Furniture and home furnishings wholesalers report $14.1 billion in March inventories

Inventories held by furniture and home furnishings wholesalers in March 2019 were valued at $14.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

$327 billion spent on public construction in February 2019

Total construction spending by the public sector for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $327 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in August.

U.S. truck transportation services report 2.5% decrease in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Revenue for truck transportation industries across the U.S. was $73 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 2.5 percent decrease from the previous quarter.

Food and beverage stores industry reports $120.3 billion in Q1 net sales

The food and beverage stores industry had $120.3 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2019.

Food and beverage stores industry reports $120.3 billion in Q1 net sales

The food and beverage stores industry had $120.3 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2019.

Inventories in food products industry fall 0.3 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the food products industry decrease $148 million, or 0.3 percent, to $54.1 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.


Unfilled orders of construction machinery manufacturing fall 5.7 percent in April

Unfilled orders for construction machinery manufacturing decreased $365 million, or 5.7 percent, to $5.99 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

U.S. broadcasting, excluding online broadcasting services report $42.8 billion in revenue for Q1 2019

Revenue for broadcasting, excluding online broadcasting services across the U.S. was $42.8 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019.

Metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers report 6.8 percent increase in year-over-year June inventories

Inventories held by metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers in June were valued at $34.7 billion, an increase of 6.8 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Inventories in miscellaneous products industry climb 0.6 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the miscellaneous products industry increase $144 million, or 0.6 percent, to $24.4 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Chemicals and allied products wholesalers report $13 billion in March inventories

Inventories held by chemicals and allied products wholesalers in March 2019 were valued at $13 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers report 5 percent increase in year-over-year June sales

Sales by miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers in June 2019 were $19.3 billion, an increase of 5 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in furniture and related products industry climb 0.2 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the furniture and related products industry increase $18 million, or 0.2 percent, to $8.1 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous manufacturing industry posts after-tax income of $6.9 billion in Q1

The miscellaneous manufacturing industry reported after-tax income of $6.9 billion in the first quarter of 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.