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United States Shipments: Nondefense Capital Goods

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.FORD.M.SA.GRP-SHIPCAPEX

Latest (y/y)9.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)6.9%August 2026
Level97,174 USD mSeptember 2026

United States Shipments: Nondefense Capital Goods was up 9.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 6.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 97,174 USD m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −20.8% (Apr 2020) to 24.6% (Apr 2021), averaging 3.0%.

United States Shipments: Nondefense Capital Goods, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Shipments: Nondefense Capital Goods, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
United States Shipments: Nondefense Capital Goods, level (USD m)40k50k60k70k80k90k100k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Shipments: Nondefense Capital Goods, level (USD m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202697,174 USD m9.8
August 202695,520 USD m6.9
July 202696,751 USD m7.6
June 202695,425 USD m9.8
May 202693,608 USD m7.3
April 202692,833 USD m6.3
March 202691,614 USD m8.5
February 202691,112 USD m6.7
January 202691,335 USD m6.5
December 202590,129 USD m8.3
November 202588,453 USD m9.8
October 202590,395 USD m11.4
September 202588,464 USD m6.7
August 202589,342 USD m5.4
July 202589,912 USD m3.1
June 202586,888 USD m4.2
May 202587,275 USD m9.7
April 202587,349 USD m7.6
March 202584,447 USD m5.7
February 202585,361 USD m6.1
January 202585,780 USD m7.7
December 202483,216 USD m1.3
November 202480,580 USD m−2.6
October 202481,129 USD m−2.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD m
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high24.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−20.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year average3.0%
Source agencyU.S. Census Bureau
Makrognosis codeUS.FORD.M.SA.GRP-SHIPCAPEX

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FAQ

What is the current shipments: Nondefense Capital Goods in United States?
The latest reading is 9.8% year on year for September 2026, published by U.S. Census Bureau.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Census Bureau and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.FORD.M.SA.GRP-SHIPCAPEX.

Last updated 2026-11-06. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Original title: “Shipments: Nondefense Capital Goods”.