Non-defense capital goods orders, when excluding aircraft, fell by 1.1% from the previous month in April of 2026, contrasting with expectations that it would rise by 0.4%. 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. source: U.S. Census Bureau

Non Defense Capital Goods Orders Ex Aircraft in the United States decreased to -1.10 percent in April from 3.90 percent in March of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
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 -1.1% 3.9% 0.4% 0.5%
2026-06-25 12:30 PM
Non Defense Goods Orders Ex Air
May -1.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Inventories MoM 0.90 0.40 percent Mar 2026
Durable Goods Orders MoM 7.90 1.30 percent Apr 2026
Durable Goods Orders ex Defense MoM 8.10 -0.30 percent Apr 2026
Durable Goods Orders Ex Transp MoM 1.10 1.10 percent Apr 2026
Factory Orders MoM 4.80 1.80 percent Apr 2026
Factory Orders ex Transportation 1.30 1.80 percent Apr 2026
New Orders 662728.00 632650.00 USD Million Apr 2026
Non Defense Goods Orders Ex Air -1.10 3.90 percent Apr 2026
Retail Inventories Ex Autos MoM 0.60 0.60 percent Apr 2026
Wholesale Inventories MoM 0.60 1.50 percent Apr 2026


United States Non Defense Capital Goods Orders Ex Aircraft
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1.10 3.90 9.50 -10.80 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
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