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The plastics and rubber products industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were up 3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The machinery industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were up 10.9 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The iron, steel and ferroalloys industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were up 16.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The computer and peripheral equipment industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were up 8.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The foundries industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were up 3.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The nonmetallic mineral products industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were down 0.1 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The furniture and related products industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were down 0.2 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 third quarter of 2018 were down 4 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The paper industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were up 3.2 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The chemicals industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were up 6.2 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The petroleum and coal products industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were up 28.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The motor vehicles and parts industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were up 9.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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

The computer and electronic products industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were up 6.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The professional and technical services, except legal services industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were down 1.4 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The clothing and general merchandise stores industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were up 3.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The miscellaneous manufacturing industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were up 2.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The nondurable manufacturing industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were up 9.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The clothing and general merchandise stores industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were up 3.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The motion picture and sound recording industries' net sales in the third quarter of 2018 were down 47.6 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.