Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.8% in September

Washington, DC, November 3, 2026—New orders for manufactured goods in September, up three consecutive months, increased $12.2 billion or 1.8% to $677.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 0.3% August increase. 

Shipments, up eleven of the last twelve months, increased $8.8 billion or 1.3% to $668.5 billion. This followed a 0.1% August increase. 

Unfilled orders, up twenty-six of the last twenty-seven months, increased $13.8 billion or 0.9% to $1,623.8 billion. This followed a 0.6% August increase. 

The unfilled orders-to-shipments ratio was 6.84, down from 6.86 in August. Inventories, up twelve consecutive months, increased $3.7 billion or 0.4% to $976.0 billion. This followed a 0.5% August increase. The inventories-to-shipments ratio was 1.46, down from 1.47 in August.