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US Data: Sales and Inventories - Levels>

Release for:  February 2018
Source:  U.S. Department of Commerce
Millions of U.S. dollars, seasonally adjusted
                                                    yr-ago
                          Feb-18   Jan-18   Dec-17   Feb-17
Sales:
 Total business          1430391  1424953  1429453  1352312
 Manufacturers            500514   499475   495986   471571
 Retailers                434004   434584   435315   416377
 Merchant Wholesalers     495873   490894   498152   464364
Inventories:
 Total business          1928826  1917998  1905693  1854231
 Manufacturers            675200   672949   670373   648087
 Retailers                628049   625442   621384   613043
 Merchant Wholesalers     625577   619607   613936   593101
Inventory/Sales Ratio:
 Total business             1.35     1.35     1.33     1.37
 Manufacturers              1.35     1.35     1.35     1.37
 Retailers                  1.45     1.44     1.43     1.47
 Merchant Wholesalers       1.26     1.26     1.23     1.28
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