Legend
- High Impact Expected
- Med Impact Expected
- Low Impact Expected
- Non-Economic
Revision
- Green NumberBetter than forecast -or- revised better
- Red NumberWorse than forecast -or- revised worse
- m/mMonth Over Month
- q/qQuarter Over Quarter
- y/yYear Over Year
- K Thousand
- M Million
- B Billion
- T Trillion
US Durable Goods Orders m/m
It's a leading indicator of production - rising purchase orders signal that manufacturers will increase activity as they work to fill the orders;
This data is usually revised via the Factory Orders report released about a week later. Durable goods are defined as hard products having a life expectancy of more than 3 years, such as automobiles, computers, appliances, and airplanes;
- US Durable Goods Orders m/m Graph
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 7.9% | 4.0% |
1.3% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
-1.3% |
| Apr 7, 2026 | -1.4% | -1.1% |
-0.5% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
-0.9% |
| Feb 18, 2026 | -1.4% | -1.8% |
5.4% |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 5.3% | 3.1% |
-2.1% |
| Dec 23, 2025 | -2.2% | -1.5% |
0.7% |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
3.0% |
- Details
Specs
Source:
Measures:
Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers for durable goods;
Usual Effect:
'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for energy prices;
Frequency:
Released monthly, about 26 days after the month ends;
Event Type:
Growth