Key facts
- US factory orders excluding transportation rose 1.3% in April.
- This figure is higher than the preliminary estimate of 1.1%.
- The prior month's figure for factory orders excluding transportation was revised to 1.8% from 1.6%.
- Durable goods orders for April were revised up to 8.0% from a preliminary 7.9%.
- Non-defense capital goods orders excluding air increased by 1.0% in April, exceeding the preliminary estimate of -1.1%.
In April, US factory orders excluding transportation increased by 1.3%, surpassing the preliminary estimate of 1.1% and the prior month's revised figure of 1.8%. Durable goods orders for April were revised upward to 8.0% from a preliminary 7.9%, while durable goods excluding defense also saw a slight upward revision to 8.1% from 8.1% preliminary. Non-defense capital goods orders excluding air increased by 1.0% in April, exceeding the preliminary estimate of -1.1%. The prior month's figure for factory orders excluding transportation was revised higher to 1.8% from 1.6%.