News from July 2017


Information industry Q2 net sales up 4.7%

The information industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 4.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Motion picture and sound recording industries Q2 net sales up 0.7%

The motion picture and sound recording industries' net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 0.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Beverage and tobacco products industry Q2 net sales up 0.6%

The beverage and tobacco products industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 0.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Professional and technical services, except legal services industry Q2 net sales up 4.3%

The professional and technical services, except legal services industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 4.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Motion picture and sound recording industries Q2 net sales up 0.7%

The motion picture and sound recording industries' net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 0.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Motor vehicles and parts industry Q2 net sales down 2.4%

The motor vehicles and parts industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were down 2.4 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Fabricated metal products industry Q2 net sales up 3.2%

The fabricated metal products industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 3.2 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Textile mills and textile product mills industry Q2 net sales up 12.6%

The textile mills and textile product mills industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 12.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Nonferrous metals industry Q2 net sales down 20.2%

The nonferrous metals industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were down 20.2 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Iron, steel and ferroalloys industry Q2 net sales up 19.7%

The iron, steel and ferroalloys industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 19.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Apparel and leather products industry Q2 net sales down 0.6%

The apparel and leather products industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were down 0.6 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Petroleum and coal products industry Q2 net sales up 17.6%

The petroleum and coal products industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 17.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Food industry Q2 net sales up 1.1%

The food industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 1.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous manufacturing industry Q2 net sales up 3%

The miscellaneous manufacturing industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Wholesale trade, durable goods industry Q2 net sales up 8.5%

The wholesale trade, durable goods industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 8.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Chemicals industry Q2 net sales up 2.7%

The chemicals industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 2.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Clothing and general merchandise stores industry Q2 net sales up 2.5%

The clothing and general merchandise stores industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 2.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Computer and electronic products industry Q2 net sales up 2%

The computer and electronic products industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 2 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Aerospace products and parts industry Q2 net sales up 1.2%

The aerospace products and parts industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 1.2 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Food industry Q2 net sales up 1.1%

The food industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2017 were up 1.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.