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US Data: Sales and Inventories - Levels>

Release for:  March 2018
Source:  U.S. Department of Commerce
Millions of U.S. dollars, seasonally adjusted
                                                    yr-ago
                          Mar-18   Feb-18   Jan-18   Mar-17
Sales:
 Total business          1438293  1431436  1424953  1351524
 Manufacturers            502794   500671   499475   470776
 Retailers                437564   434544   434584   416676
 Merchant Wholesalers     497935   496221   490894   464072
Inventories:
 Total business          1929583  1928756  1917998  1859348
 Manufacturers            677285   675570   672949   649198
 Retailers                624902   627936   625442   615717
 Merchant Wholesalers     627396   625250   619607   594433
Inventory/Sales Ratio:
 Total business             1.34     1.35     1.35     1.38
 Manufacturers              1.35     1.35     1.35     1.38
 Retailers                  1.43     1.45     1.44     1.48
 Merchant Wholesalers       1.26     1.26     1.26     1.28
  ** MNI Washington Bureau (202) 371-2121 **
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