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US Data: Sales and Inventories - Levels>

Release for:  October 2017
Source:  U.S. Department of Commerce
Millions of U.S. dollars, seasonally adjusted
                                                    yr-ago
                          Oct-17   Sep-17   Aug-17   Oct-16
Sales:
 Total business          1400846  1392347  1370821  1315526
 Manufacturers            484223   481520   476452   457862
 Retailers                432041   429623   419882   410517
 Merchant Wholesalers     484582   481204   474487   447147
Inventories:
 Total business          1885669  1887151  1888038  1822369
 Manufacturers            661568   660411   656323   637557
 Retailers                618753   618474   624245   602266
 Merchant Wholesalers     605348   608266   607470   582546
Inventory/Sales Ratio:
 Total business             1.35     1.36     1.38     1.39
 Manufacturers              1.37     1.37     1.38     1.39
 Retailers                  1.43     1.44     1.49     1.47
 Merchant Wholesalers       1.25     1.26     1.28     1.30
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