Manufacturers' New Orders: Durable Goods
New orders for goods meant to last three years or more (Census M3 survey). Very volatile because of aircraft.
-0.07%month-on-month2026-08-01 · level 338,458M
Millions of dollars, seasonally adjusted → month-on-month
Why it matters
A leading indicator for manufacturing activity.
Release schedule: Monthly, about four weeks after the month, 8:30 am ET (Census)
Recent readings
| Period | month-on-month | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | -0.07% | -0.94 |
| 2026-07-01 | 0.87% | +0.29 |
| 2026-06-01 | 0.58% | +4.58 |
| 2026-05-01 | -4.00% | -12.52 |
| 2026-04-01 | 8.51% | +7.17 |
| 2026-03-01 | 1.34% | +2.51 |
| 2026-02-01 | -1.17% | -0.74 |
| 2026-01-01 | -0.43% | +0.49 |
| 2025-12-01 | -0.91% | -6.35 |
| 2025-11-01 | 5.44% | +7.53 |
| 2025-10-01 | -2.09% | -2.74 |
| 2025-09-01 | 0.64% | — |
Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; original data from the agency named in the description. This product uses the FRED® API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.