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US Data: Sales and Inventories - Levels>

Release for:  December 2018
Source:  U.S. Department of Commerce
Millions of U.S. dollars, seasonally adjusted
                                                    yr-ago
                          Dec-18   Nov-18   Oct-18   Dec-17
Sales:
 Total business          1445028  1458950  1467492  1415209
 Manufacturers            504894   505772   508280   484979
 Retailers                442972   451245   451026   437791
 Merchant Wholesalers     497162   501933   508186   492439
Inventories:
 Total business          1994495  1981945  1982473  1902490
 Manufacturers            681549   681661   682058   659189
 Retailers                651103   645570   648097   626480
 Merchant Wholesalers     661843   654714   652318   616821
Inventory/Sales Ratio:
 Total business             1.38     1.36     1.35     1.34
 Manufacturers              1.35     1.35     1.34     1.36
 Retailers                  1.47     1.43     1.44     1.43
 Merchant Wholesalers       1.33     1.30     1.28     1.25
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