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Source: Series 05123 (Total Manufacturing And Trade Inventories) Plus U.S. Bureau Of The Census Series M2-1, "Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, And Orders, " Summary Tables In Revised Series 1947-1952 (Supplement 2) And Revisions For 1947-1963 And 1961-1968; Latest Data Are From Monthly Bulletins, Series M3-1 This NBER data series m05130 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 5 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter05.html. NBER Indicator: m05130

Source: Derived From Series (Total Manufacturing And Trade Inventories) Plus Series (Total Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders Excluding Machinery And Equipment And Defense Products) This NBER data series m05131 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 5 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter05.html. NBER Indicator: m05131

Source: Computed By Dividing NBER Series 05131 (Ratio Of Manufacturing And Trade Inventories Plus Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders, Total, Excluding Machinery And Equipment And Defense Products) By Series 06102 (Total Manufacturing And Trade Sales) This NBER data series m05132 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 5 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter05.html. NBER Indicator: m05132

Source: Computed By Dividing Series 05133 (Manufacturing And Trade Inventories Plus Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders By Series 06102 (Total Manufacturing And Trade Sales); Data Are From The U.S. Bureau Of The Census And The Office Of Business Economics Data Represent Manufacturers' Unfilled Orders, Total, Excluding Machinery And Equipment, Defense Products, Construction Materials, Supplies And Intermediate Products. This NBER data series m05134 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 5 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter05.html. NBER Indicator: m05134

Series Is Presented Here As Two Variables--(1)--Seasonally Adjusted Data, 1939-1948 (2)--Seasonally Adjusted, 1948-1969. Source: Computed By NBER From Seasonally Adjusted Components--Series 05123 (Total Manufacturing And Trade Inventories) Divided By Series 06102 (Total Manufacturing And Trade Sales) This NBER data series m05116a appears on the NBER website in Chapter 5 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter05.html. NBER Indicator: m05116a

Series Is Presented Here As Two Variables--(1)--Seasonally Adjusted Data, 1939-1948 (2)--Seasonally Adjusted, 1948-1969. Source: U.S. Department Of Commerce, Office Of Business Economics, Business Cycle Developments, July 1967 This NBER data series m05116b appears on the NBER website in Chapter 5 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter05.html. NBER Indicator: m05116b

Series Is Presented Here As Two Varibles--(1)--Original Data, 1938-1955 (2)--Original Data, 1948-1969. Revised Estimates For Retail Trade Inventories Were Introduced In January 1946. This Variable Can Be Extended Through May 1957 (The End Of The"Old" Estimates For Wholesale Trade Inventories), But This Overlap Is Considered Sufficient. Source: Derived By Adding Series (Total Manufacturers' Inventories), (Retail Trade Inventories, All Stores), And (Wholesale Inventories, Total Trade); See These Series For Sources. This NBER data series m05123a appears on the NBER website in Chapter 5 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter05.html. NBER Indicator: m05123a

Series Is Presented Here As Two Varibles--(1)--Original Data, 1938-1955 (2)--Original Data, 1948-1969. Source: Derived By Adding Series (Total Manufacturers' Inventories), (Retail Trade Inventories, All Stores), And (Wholesale Inventories, Total Trade); See These Series For Sources. This NBER data series m05123b appears on the NBER website in Chapter 5 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter05.html. NBER Indicator: m05123b

Effective June 14, 2001, data were reconstructed to reflect the switch from the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

Effective June 14, 2001, data were reconstructed to reflect the switch from the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

The inventories to sales ratios show the relationship of the end-of-month values of inventory to the monthly sales. These ratios can be looked at as indications of the number of months of inventory that are on hand in relation to the sales for a month. For example, a ratio of 2.5 would indicate that business have enough merchandise on hand to cover two and a half months of sales.

Series Is Presented Here As Two Variables--(1)--Seasonally Adjusted Data, 1929-1944 (2)--Original Data, 1938-1969. The Indexes Represent Values At The End Of The Month. Source: National Industrial Conference Board, Clyde L. Rogers, "Inventories, Shipments, Orders, 1929-1940: Revised Indexes, " The Conference Board Economic Record, Vol. 2, Supplement Of December 26, 1940, P. 3; The Economic Almanac, Through May 1944 (For Seasonal Revisions See Almanac For 1942-1943, P. 130); The Confernce Board Business Record, September 1944 This NBER data series m05104a appears on the NBER website in Chapter 5 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter05.html. NBER Indicator: m05104a

Series Is Presented Here As Two Variables--(1)--Seasonally Adjusted Data, 1929-1944 (2)--Original Data, 1939-1969. Source: U.S. Department Of Commerce, Data For 1938-1947: Survey Of Current Business, May 1953; Data For 1947-1960: U.S. Bureau Of The Census, "Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, And Orders: 1947-1963 Revised, " Series M3-1; For 1961-June 1968: Bureau Of The Census, "Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, And Orders: 1961-1968, " Series M3-1.1; For July 1968-1969: Current Industrial Reports, Census Series M3-1, Monthly, Same Name This NBER data series m05104b appears on the NBER website in Chapter 5 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter05.html. NBER Indicator: m05104b

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Data on New Orders for the Semiconductor Industry are not available.

Estimates of Shipments for the semiconductor industry are no longer shown separately, but are included in Computers and Electronic Products industry and in all other applicable aggregate totals.

Estimates of Shipments for the semiconductor industry are no longer shown separately, but are included in Computers and Electronic Products industry and in all other applicable aggregate totals.

Estimates of Shipments for the semiconductor industry are no longer shown separately, but are included in Computers and Electronic Products industry and in all other applicable aggregate totals.

Data on Unfilled Orders for the Semiconductor Industry are not available. Since data is not collected for Nondurable Goods Industries for Unfilled Orders, the Value of Manufacturers' New Orders for All Manufacturing Industries is the same as the Value of Manufacturers' New Orders for Durable Goods Industries.

This series is a topical regrouping of the separate industry categories.

This series is a topical regrouping of the separate industry categories.

This series is a topical regrouping of the separate industry categories.

This series is a topical regrouping of the separate industry categories. Defense capital goods industries include: small arms and ordnance; communications equipment; aircraft; missiles, space vehicles, and parts; ships and boats; and search and navigation equipment.

This series is a topical regrouping of the separate industry categories.

This series is a topical regrouping of the separate industry categories.

This series is a topical regrouping of the separate industry categories.

Estimates of Shipments for the semiconductor industry are no longer shown separately, but are included in Computers and Electronic Products industry and in all other applicable aggregate totals.

Estimates of Shipments for the semiconductor industry are no longer shown separately, but are included in Computers and Electronic Products industry and in all other applicable aggregate totals.

Estimates of Shipments for the semiconductor industry are no longer shown separately, but are included in Computers and Electronic Products industry and in all other applicable aggregate totals.

This series is a topical regrouping of the separate industry categories. Nondefense capital goods industries include: small arms and ordnance; farm machinery and equipment; construction machinery; mining, oil, and gas field machinery; industrial machinery; vending, laundry, and other machinery; photographic equipment; metalworking machinery; turbines and generators; other power transmission equipment; pumps and compressors; material handling equipment; all other machinery; electronic computers; computer storage devices; other computer peripheral equipment; communications equipment; search and navigation equipment; electromedical, measuring, and control instruments; electrical equipment; other electrical equipment, appliances, and components; heavy duty trucks; aircraft; railroad rolling stock; ships and boats; office and institutional furniture; and medical equipment and supplies.

This series is a topical regrouping of the separate industry categories.