Durable-Goods Orders Declined in February

By Paulo Trevisani

Demand for U.S. durable goods declined in February from January, according to delayed data published by the Commerce Department Tuesday.

Total orders for durable goods--which comprise goods meant to last three years or more-- were $315.5 billion in February, down 1.4% from January's $319.9 billion. The January figure was revised downward and represented a 0.5% decrease from December, the Commerce Department said.

Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a 1.1% decrease in February.

Transportation equipment drove the decline, falling 5.4%. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.8%, the Commerce Department said.

The February 2026 release for Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders, was originally scheduled for March 25.

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