Advanced Report Durable Goods Manufacturing February 2026-Uncertainty

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Trying to find 
the trajectory.

Circular thinking. 

Decisions During
Uncertainty

Goods declined over February 2026, with some of the change possibly driven by market speculation and general concerns geopolitical issues, decoupling about economic trends. Notable decreases included new orders, which fell 1.4%, and declines in manufacturing, particularly in non-defense aircraft parts.

On the other hand, some sectors showed growth. Metals experienced increased demand, computers are growing, and motor vehicle parts remained stable.

While the overall picture is uncertain, it highlights the importance of focusing on fundamentals, including manufacturing, production, human capital and infrastructure improvements, as the market adjusts and plans become clearer.

Monthly Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (April 07, 2026)

• This page presents the Monthly Advance Report from the U.S. Census Bureau on durable goods manufacturers’ shipments, inventories, and orders for February 2026, including preliminary statistical estimates.
• The report shows new orders for manufactured durable goods decreased by $4.4 billion (1.4 percent) in February 2026, following a January decline.
• On an adjusted basis, new orders excluding transportation rose modestly (0.8 percent), while new orders excluding defense declined (1.2 percent).
• Transportation equipment was a primary factor in the downturn, with a $6.1 billion (5.4 percent) decrease in orders.
• The page links to accompanying data tables for shipments, new orders, unfilled orders and inventory, and advance total manufacturing estimates.

United States Census Bureau. (2026, April 7). Monthly Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, and Orders. https://www.census.gov/manufacturing/m3/adv/current/index.html