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US Data: Sales and Inventories - Levels>

Release for:  October 2018
Source:  U.S. Department of Commerce
Millions of U.S. dollars, seasonally adjusted
                                                    yr-ago
                          Oct-18   Sep-18   Aug-18   Oct-17
Sales:
 Total business          1469915  1466193  1461984  1385361
 Manufacturers            508363   508879   505207   475599
 Retailers                451496   446256   446408   432195
 Merchant Wholesalers     510056   511058   510369   477567
Inventories:
 Total business          1982161  1970561  1961025  1884375
 Manufacturers            681689   680834   676738   651201
 Retailers                648324   642971   642073   623318
 Merchant Wholesalers     652148   646756   642214   609856
Inventory/Sales Ratio:
 Total business             1.35     1.34     1.34     1.36
 Manufacturers              1.34     1.34     1.34     1.37
 Retailers                  1.44     1.44     1.44     1.44
 Merchant Wholesalers       1.28     1.27     1.26     1.28
  ** MNI Washington Bureau (202) 371-2121 **
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