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US Data: Sales and Inventories - Levels>

Release for:  January 2019
Source:  U.S. Department of Commerce
Millions of U.S. dollars, seasonally adjusted
                                                    yr-ago
                          Jan-19   Dec-18   Nov-18   Jan-18
Sales:
 Total business          1449586  1445488  1458950  1410072
 Manufacturers            503052   504890   505772   488179
 Retailers                446712   443092   451245   435386
 Merchant Wholesalers     499822   497506   501933   486507
Inventories:
 Total business          2013900  1996987  1981945  1913001
 Manufacturers            685681   682052   681661   661479
 Retailers                658352   652897   645570   629535
 Merchant Wholesalers     669867   662038   654714   621987
Inventory/Sales Ratio:
 Total business             1.39     1.38     1.36     1.36
 Manufacturers              1.36     1.35     1.35     1.35
 Retailers                  1.47     1.47     1.43     1.45
 Merchant Wholesalers       1.34     1.33     1.30     1.28
  ** MNI Washington Bureau (202) 371-2121 **
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