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The printing and related support activities industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2020 were down 15.1 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The printing and related support activities industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2020 were down 15.1 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

New orders for industrial machinery manufacturing increased $157 million, or 5.2 percent, to $3.19 billion in May, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in September.

Sales by metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers in August 2020 were $11.5 billion, an increase of 21.7 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the electrical equipment manufacturing industry increase $9 million, or 0.1 percent, to $6.5 billion in August, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sales by miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers in August were $20.5 billion, an increase of 3.5 percent from the revised July 2020 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sales by metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers in August 2020 were $11.5 billion, an increase of 21.7 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the electrical equipment manufacturing industry increase $9 million, or 0.1 percent, to $6.5 billion in August, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

New orders for household appliance manufacturing increased $274 million, or 16.9 percent, to $1.90 billion in May, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in September.

Inventories for businesses in the battery manufacturing industry decrease $7 million, or 0.4 percent, to $1.8 billion in August, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

New orders for furniture and related products increased $256 million, or 4.4 percent, to $6.06 billion in May, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in September.

New orders for furniture and related products decreased $822 million, or 12.4 percent, to $5.80 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in September.

The paper industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2020 were down 9.3 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sales by machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers in August were $37.7 billion, an increase of 2.5 percent from the revised July 2020 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the primary metals industry decrease $290 million, or 0.9 percent, to $33 billion in August, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

New orders for furniture and related products increased $256 million, or 4.4 percent, to $6.06 billion in May, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in September.

New orders for ferrous metal foundries increased $65 million, or 5.8 percent, to $1.19 billion in May, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in September.

Sales by professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers in August 2020 were $45.5 billion, an increase of 6.2 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sales by professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers in August 2020 were $45.5 billion, an increase of 6.2 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

New orders for ferrous metal foundries decreased $220 million, or 16.4 percent, to $1.12 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in September.