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US Data: Sales and Inventories - Levels>

Release for:  May 2018
Source:  U.S. Department of Commerce
Millions of U.S. dollars, seasonally adjusted
                                                    yr-ago
                          May-18   Apr-18   Mar-18   May-17
Sales:
 Total business          1449678  1429298  1420071  1335203
 Manufacturers            496074   493302   492699   462459
 Retailers                444614   439586   437764   417639
 Merchant Wholesalers     508990   496410   489608   455105
Inventories:
 Total business          1936921  1929393  1923669  1854654
 Manufacturers            668435   667132   664712   635407
 Retailers                634939   632396   629727   621140
 Merchant Wholesalers     633547   629865   629230   598107
Inventory/Sales Ratio:
 Total business             1.34     1.35     1.35     1.39
 Manufacturers              1.35     1.35     1.35     1.37
 Retailers                  1.43     1.44     1.44     1.49
 Merchant Wholesalers       1.24     1.27     1.29     1.31
  ** MNI Washington Bureau (202) 371-2121 **
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