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US Data: Sales and Inventories - Levels>

Release for:  December 2017
Source:  U.S. Department of Commerce
Millions of U.S. dollars, seasonally adjusted
                                                    yr-ago
                          Dec-17   Nov-17   Oct-17   Dec-16
Sales:
 Total business          1431294  1422763  1403201  1341603
 Manufacturers            495401   492505   485469   469319
 Retailers                435673   436032   432584   413796
 Merchant Wholesalers     500220   494226   485148   458488
Inventories:
 Total business          1902204  1895123  1887235  1843431
 Manufacturers            669232   665900   662588   644446
 Retailers                620850   619514   618519   607070
 Merchant Wholesalers     612122   609709   606128   591915
Inventory/Sales Ratio:
 Total business             1.33     1.33     1.34     1.37
 Manufacturers              1.35     1.35     1.36     1.37
 Retailers                  1.43     1.42     1.43     1.47
 Merchant Wholesalers       1.22     1.23     1.25     1.29
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