The Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) survey provides broad-based, monthly statistical data on economic conditions in the domestic manufacturing sector. The survey measures current industrial activity and provides an indication of future business trends.
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Special Notice - New Advance Estimates Of Total Manufacturing:
Beginning with September 2021 data released on October 27, 2021, advance estimates of total manufacturing, including M3 durable and nondurable industries, for shipments and inventories, are available at the same time as the Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories and Orders. Monthly advance total manufacturing estimates are available on a seasonally adjusted basis as well as a not seasonally adjusted basis on the M3 website under the “Advance Report Highlights”. For more information, please see attached file: monthly data example.
