Non Defense Capital Goods Orders Ex Aircraft, a closely watched proxy for business spending plans in the United States, increased 3.4% in March 2026, the most in nearly six years, much higher than 1.6% in February. source: U.S. Census Bureau

Non Defense Capital Goods Orders Ex Aircraft in the United States increased to 3.40 percent in March from 1.60 percent in February of 2026. Non Defense Capital Goods Orders Ex Aircraft in the United States averaged 0.26 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 9.50 percent in May of 2010 and a record low of -10.80 percent in January of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Non Defense Capital Goods Orders Ex Aircraft. United States Non Defense Capital Goods Orders Ex Aircraft - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-07 12:30 PM
Non Defense Goods Orders Ex Air
Feb 0.6% -0.4% 0.4% 0.1%
2026-04-29 12:30 PM
Non Defense Goods Orders Ex Air
Mar 3.3% 1.6% 0.5% 0.5%
2026-05-28 12:30 PM
Non Defense Goods Orders Ex Air
Apr 3.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Inventories MoM 0.40 0.00 percent Feb 2026
Durable Goods Orders MoM 0.80 -1.20 percent Mar 2026
Durable Goods Orders ex Defense MoM -0.30 -1.20 percent Mar 2026
Durable Goods Orders Ex Transp MoM 0.90 1.20 percent Mar 2026
Factory Orders MoM 1.50 0.30 percent Mar 2026
Factory Orders ex Transportation 1.60 1.60 percent Mar 2026
New Orders 630448.00 619304.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Non Defense Goods Orders Ex Air 3.40 1.60 percent Mar 2026
Retail Inventories Ex Autos MoM 0.50 0.30 percent Mar 2026
Wholesale Inventories MoM 1.40 0.90 percent Mar 2026


United States Non Defense Capital Goods Orders Ex Aircraft
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.40 1.60 9.50 -10.80 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
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