U.S. Construction Machinery, New Orders

New Orders for construction machinery in the U.S. Measured in billions of dollars, NSA.

August 20, 2014
Us Construction Machinery New Orders
  • U.S. Construction Machinery New Orders totaled $31.2 billion during the 12 months through June, down 11.2% from 1 year ago. Monthly New Orders in June were down a comparatively mild 5.7%.
  • Coupled with corporate profitability struggles, weakness in the construction and mining markets suggests additional decline in New Orders is probable in at least the near term. 
    Us Construction Machinery New Orders
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