Industry & orders · NEWORDER

Core capital goods orders

As of Aug 2026, the core capital goods orders had risen 14.1% from a year earlier, compared with a 12-month change of 13.3% in Jul 2026. The latest value was $87.6B.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Aug 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Aug 2026)

$87.6B

Change from Jul 2026

+1.6%

A year earlier

$76.8B

12-month change

+14.1%

$87.6B Aug 2026 · Millions of dollars

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Millions of dollars. Data from Feb 1992 to Aug 2026 (415 observations).

What it measures

This is new orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft. It leaves out volatile aircraft and military orders and is watched as a guide to business investment.

Official title
Manufacturers' New Orders: Nondefense Capital Goods Excluding Aircraft
Units
Millions of dollars
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Census Bureau
Recent values
DateValueChangeFrom a year ago
Aug 2026$87.6B+1.6%+14.1%
Jul 2026$86.3B+0.6%+13.3%
Jun 2026$85.8B+1.7%+13.4%
May 2026$84.4B+1.9%+10.9%
Apr 2026$82.8B-0.6%+10.9%
Mar 2026$83.3B+3.8%+9.9%
Feb 2026$80.2B+1.6%+6.2%
Jan 2026$79.0B-0.3%+4.0%
Dec 2025$79.3B+0.8%+6.3%
Nov 2025$78.6B+0.9%+5.8%
Oct 2025$77.9B+0.5%+6.1%
Sep 2025$77.6B+1.0%+4.2%

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Sources

  • U.S. Census Bureau, Manufacturers' New Orders: Nondefense Capital Goods Excluding Aircraft [NEWORDER], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/NEWORDER, Oct 27, 2026.
  • View NEWORDER on FRED® · U.S. Census Bureau

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