actual 0.3, previous 0.2
The Factory Orders ex Transportation report measures the change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers, excluding the volatile transportation sector. In this event, the actual percentage change in factory orders excluding transportation for the month of December is 0.3%.
- Country: US
- Currency: USD
- Event: Factory Orders ex Transportation (Dec)
- Date: February 4, 2025
- Actual: 0.3%
- Estimate: 0.6%
- Previous: 0.2%
- Change: 0.1%
- Change Percentage: 50%
- Impact: Low
A lower-than-expected factory orders number can indicate a slowdown in manufacturing activity, which may have implications for the overall economy. In this case, the actual figure of 0.3% is lower than the estimated 0.6%, suggesting that factory orders excluding transportation in the US for December did not meet expectations.