News published on Business Daily in April 2018

News from April 2018


The paper industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 4.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The primary metals industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 8.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The nonferrous metals industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 7.2 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The transportation equipment industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 5.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The wood products industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 15.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The scientific research and development services industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 9.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The foundries industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The nonmetallic mineral products industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The pharmaceuticals and medicines industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 2.2 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The wood products industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 15.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The aerospace products and parts industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 9.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The nondurable manufacturing industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 5.9 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The food industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 2.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The retail trade industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 5.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The nondurable manufacturing industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 5.9 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The publishing industry's net sales, excluding online publishing in the first quarter of 2018 were up 12 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The durable manufacturing industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 5.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The electrical equipment, appliances and components industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were down 1.3 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The chemicals industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 1.9 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The primary metals industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 8.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.