Source: U.S. Census Bureau  

Release: Manufacturer's Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) Survey  

Units:  Millions of Dollars, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Monthly

Notes:

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.