US Durable Goods Orders Unexpectedly Flat
New orders for US-manufactured durable goods were largely flat month-over-month at $338.6 billion in August 2026, following two consecutive monthly increases and compared to market forecasts for a 0.4% decrease. Orders declined for transport equipment (-0.6%), namely nondefense aircraft and parts (-4.3%) and vehicles and parts (-0.6%), as well as fabricated metal products (-1.3%). Conversely, ...
In August 2026, US durable goods orders remained largely unchanged at $338.6 billion month-over-month, bucking two previous consecutive monthly increases, according to Trading Economics. The figure fell short of market expectations for a 0.4% decline. Orders for transport equipment, including nondefense aircraft and parts, and vehicles and parts, saw a decline, while fabricated metal products and defense aircraft and parts experienced declines.
On the positive side, defense aircraft and parts surged by 5.9%, computers and related products rose by 1.5%, primary metals increased by 1.2%, electrical equipment, appliances, and components grew by 1.1%, and machinery followed with a 1.1% rise. Excluding transportation, durable goods orders experienced a modest 0.3% increase, a slight drop from the 0.7% rise in July and below the anticipated 0.6% gain.
Business spending plans, as indicated by non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft, expanded by 1.6%, surpassing the market's forecast of a 0.5% advance and climbing from a 0.6% increase in July.
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