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Inventories for businesses in the nondefense aircraft and parts industry increase $500 million, or 0.6 percent, to $82.4 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the durable goods excluding transportation industry decrease $797 million, or 0.3 percent, to $283.6 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The machinery industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were down 9 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the light truck and utility vehicle manufacturing industry increase $53 million, or 1.1 percent, to $5.1 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the motor vehicle bodies, trailers and parts industry increase $101 million, or 0.4 percent, to $26.8 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the consumer nondurable goods industry decrease $949 million, or 0.6 percent, to $171.3 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the motor vehicle bodies, trailers and parts industry increase $101 million, or 0.4 percent, to $26.8 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the durable goods excluding transportation industry decrease $797 million, or 0.3 percent, to $283.6 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the consumer nondurable goods industry decrease $949 million, or 0.6 percent, to $171.3 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the heavy duty truck manufacturing industry decrease $10 million, or 0.4 percent, to $2.3 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the light truck and utility vehicle manufacturing industry increase $53 million, or 1.1 percent, to $5.1 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The machinery industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were down 9 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the heavy duty truck manufacturing industry decrease $10 million, or 0.4 percent, to $2.3 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the consumer durable goods industry decrease $134 million, or 0.4 percent, to $31.8 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the automobile manufacturing industry decrease $135 million, or 2.8 percent, to $4.7 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the consumer durable goods industry decrease $134 million, or 0.4 percent, to $31.8 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the automobile manufacturing industry decrease $135 million, or 2.8 percent, to $4.7 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The fabricated metal products industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were up 1.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the consumer goods industry decrease $1.1 billion, or 0.5 percent, to $203.1 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the transportation equipment industry increase $571 million, or 0.4 percent, to $151.6 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.