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US Data: Sales and Inventories - Levels>

Release for:  August 2018
Source:  U.S. Department of Commerce
Millions of U.S. dollars, seasonally adjusted
                                                    yr-ago
                          Aug-18   Jul-18   Jun-18   Aug-17
Sales:
 Total business          1461945  1455246  1451814  1356602
 Manufacturers            504009   501661   501641   467460
 Retailers                446798   446711   444367   421225
 Merchant Wholesalers     511138   506874   505806   467917
Inventories:
 Total business          1960774  1950641  1937569  1882004
 Manufacturers            675610   676154   670214   642665
 Retailers                642458   638148   634638   628742
 Merchant Wholesalers     642706   636339   632717   610597
Inventory/Sales Ratio:
 Total business             1.34     1.34     1.33     1.39
 Manufacturers              1.34     1.35     1.34     1.37
 Retailers                  1.44     1.43     1.43     1.49
 Merchant Wholesalers       1.26     1.26     1.25     1.30
  ** MNI Washington Bureau (202) 371-2121 **
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