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US Data: Sales and Inventories - Levels>

Release for:  September 2018
Source:  U.S. Department of Commerce
Millions of U.S. dollars, seasonally adjusted
                                                    yr-ago
                          Sep-18   Aug-18   Jul-18   Sep-17
Sales:
 Total business          1468036  1461984  1455246  1376904
 Manufacturers            509779   505207   501661   472250
 Retailers                447088   446408   446711   430563
 Merchant Wholesalers     511169   510369   506874   474091
Inventories:
 Total business          1967452  1961025  1950641  1884562
 Manufacturers            680400   676738   676154   648947
 Retailers                642496   642073   638148   622965
 Merchant Wholesalers     644556   642214   636339   612650
Inventory/Sales Ratio:
 Total business             1.34     1.34     1.34     1.37
 Manufacturers              1.33     1.34     1.35     1.37
 Retailers                  1.44     1.44     1.43     1.45
 Merchant Wholesalers       1.26     1.26     1.26     1.29
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