1970 TABLE C-4. and inventories in manufacturing, 1947-69 Inyentories i 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 195 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 35,60 54,33 5,507 59,8 70,4 7,377,1 89,05 86,9 1.4 16,16 1,714,59 4,843 3,355 6,480 7,740 8,736 7,80 30,19 5,897 8,543 6,31 39,306 41,61 50,64 5,707 1.6 6,1 8,78 9,05 10,57 9,84 10,10 13,60 1,730 1,739 1,1 1.3 1.4 10,00 1,68 13,59 15,31 14,41 1,050 1,031 1,488 0,96,9 3,40 4,451 4,113 5,305 1.6 1.5 19614.. 196... 61,133 95,78 65,417 101.01,149 68,969 105,55 73,685 111 -",548 35,03 54,943 58,1 60,07 63,370 1.7 1,674 13,38 14,57 14,10 1. 1.0 18,94 18,49 0,556 1,83 6,813 6,97 8,001 9,450 31,01 1966 1969 K. 80, 11,140 87,184 137,184 88,96 143;,694 96,915 153,4 " _, 103,896 164,99 44,8 45,71 50,310 54,780 68,179 78,15 8,819 88,579 95,416 1.6 18,39 19,7 18,74 0,691 1,557,58 4,039 1.1 1.0 3,677 5,330 6,151 8,77 9,340 34,687 38.368 39,318 4,657 45,537 1968: Jan Feb.._.. June. Aug Sept Oct.. Dec 93,184 144,09 93,758 144; 1,738 94,463 145, i,08 94,55 146,,405 96,069 147,,77 97,43 148, 1,436 98,368 148,.1,97 97,083 149,85 98,549 150; 150,65 99,675 15,017 100,14 15,830 15i 98,671 153,4 1.5 48,447 48,356 48,446 48,755 50,014 50,79 51,45 49,85 51,441 5,560 5,548 51,494 8,890 83,408 83,759 84,38 85,78 85,58 85,89 86,713 87,109 87,566 87,947 88,579 1.7 1.7 17,694 17,953 18,01 18,006 17,897 18,374 18,69 18,498 18,79 18,418 18,788 18,830 1,564 1,54 1,547 1,781 1,843,01,078,10,119,31,395,58 1..0.0.1..0.1.19.18 1.19.0 7,043 7,449 7,996 7,791 8,158 8,30 8,674 8,0 8,316 8,697 8,806 8,347 39,575 39,788 39.7 40,4 40,606 40,84 41,065 41,010 41,44 4,0 4,488 4,657 1.4 1969: Jan.. Feb...._ June Nov *>. Decp. 100,137 154,086 101,390 155,,339 101,510 156, 1,401 10,35 157,,477 103,3 158,60 104,17 159,64 104,01 160,631 104,644 161 "",659 105,903 16J.733 106,907 164,50 106,036 164; '",99 5,801 53,30 53,078 53,98 53,741 54,786 55,39 55,39 56,434 56,999 56,143 88,905 89,556 90,317 91,018 9,139 9,15 93,166 93,78 94,11 94,916 95,416.70.71.71 18,347 18,799 19,516 19,61 0,105 19,970 19,719 0,059 0,10 0,88 0,345,441,9 3,080 3,341 3,438 3,611 3,591 3,609 3,716 3,956 4,039..1.18 1.0 8,989 9,89 8,916 9,44 9,386 9,371 9,090 9,346 9,59 9,60 9,548 9,581 4,740 43,014 43,004 43,118 43,05 43,438 43,874 44,3 44,806 45,378 45,537, end of period. 31nventory/sales ratio. For annual periods, ratio of weighted average inventories to average monthly sales; for monthly < sales prior to 1961 not completely comparable with later data. See Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, "Series M3-1.1," page 9, September 1968. 5 Where December data not available, data for year calculated on basis of no change from November. Mote. The inventory figures in this table do not agree with the estimates of change in business inventories included Source: Department of Commerce (Office of Business Economics and Bureau of the Census). 6
1971 TABLE G 4-. and inventories in manufacturing, 1947-70 35,60 5, 507 49, 497.4.53 16,16 5,897 8, 543 6,31 10,00 14,41 1.6 1950 195... 59,8 70,4 7,377,1.36.55.58 1,714, 59 4,843 3,355 41,61 8,78 9,05 9,84 10,10 1.1 1,68 13,59 1,050 1,031 1,488 0,96 1.5 1955.. 1956 54,33 89,05 86,9 6,480 7,740 8,736 7,80 30,19 50,64 5,707 1.6 10,57 13,60 1,730 1,739 1.3 1.4 15,31,9 3,40 4,451 4,113 5,305 196H- 196... 1963.. 73,685 111 "",457 35,03 58,13 1.7 1,674 13,38 14, 57 14,10 1. 1.0 18,94 18,49 0, 556 1,83 6,813 6,1 7,941 9,386 1969 80, 10,900 87,184 136,988 88,96 143,334 96,989 15,699 103, 755 164,917 1.5 44,8 45,71 50,384 54, 68,1 78,4 8,85 88, 567 95,931 1.6 18,39 19, 18,74 0,691 1,557, 58 4,363 1.1 1.0 3,677 5,330 6,151 8,77 9,303 38,95 41,604 44,63 1970s. 106, 59 170,857 55,613 100, 03 0, 551 6,318 1.3 30,364 44, 507 1969: Jan... Mar..... Aug.. Nov.. Dec.. 1970: Jan... Mar.. Aug.. Octp. Nov v_ Dec.. 100,19 153,7 101,418 154,536 101, 7 "".,671 155; 10, 704 156, i,698 103,349 157, 584 104, HO158, 553 103,668 159,634 105,95 160,734 106,078 161,841 106, 593 163, 331 105, 566163,3 105,01 164,917 104,93 164,698 106,164 165, 638 105, 487 166,149 105, 087 167, 059 106, 847 166,734 107, 61 167,375 108,393 168,635 108,175 169,364 108,074 170,038 106,4 170,35 104, 84 170, 857 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.63 5,890 53, 36 53,379 53, 683 53,858 54,799 54, 859 55,890 56,609 56,685 55,888 55, 540 55,070 55, 613 55,3 54, 539 55, 661 56,438 57,05 56,696 56,475 54,936 54, 0S8 89,07 89,636 90,371 91, 039 91,885 9,193 93,044 93, 590 94, 8 94,964 95,474 95,931 96, 00 96, 65 96, 98 97,791 97, 635 97, 706 98, 60 98, 488 98, 658 99, 466 100, 03 1.7 1.85 18,347 18, 799 19,516 19,61 0,105 19,970 19, 719 0,059 0,10 0,88 0,07 0,06 0,9 0, 571 0,463 0,01 0, 684 0, 656 0,639 0,698 0,714 0, 754 0, 583,441, 9 3,080 3, 341 3, 438 3,611 3, 591 3,609 3, 716 3,956 4,01 4,363 4,484 4, 853 4, 84 4,94 4,990 5,14 5,410 5,43 5,689 6, 003 6,318 8,955 41, 759 9,57 4,131 8, 881 4,0 9,409 4,318 9; 386 4, 61 9, 371 4, 749 9,090 9,346 9,59 9,60 9,471 9,419 4,999 43,535 43,897 44,411 44, 68 44, 63 9, 570 44,014 9,980 44,133 9,801 44.35 30, 536 44.36 30, 50 44,109 30, 518 44, 57 30,79 44,965 30, 781 45, 453 30,885 45,691 30, 534 44, 883 30,173 44, 507 '30,593 1.5, end of period. 3 Inventory/sales ratio. For annual periods, ratio of weighted average inventories to average monthly sales; for monthly 4 data prior to 1961 not completely comparable with later data. See Department of Commerce, Bureau 5 Based on seasonally adjusted data through November. 6 Unofficial estimate. Note The inventory figures in this table do not agree with the estimates of change in business inventories included Source: Department of Commerce (Office of Business Economics and Bureau of the Census). 46
197 TABLE B-4. and inventories in manufacturing, 1947-71 1947-1948.. 1949-35,60 5, 507 1.4 16,16 5, 897 8, 543 6,31 10,00 14,41 16, 007 1.6 1950.. 1951.. 195.. 1953-1954- 38, 596 59,8 43, 356 70, 4 7,377,1 1,714,59 4,843 3, 355 41,61 8,78 9,05 9,84 10,10 1.1 1,68 13,59 1,050 1,031 1,488 0,96 1.5 1955.. 1956-1957- 1958.. 1959-54,33 89,05 86,9 6,480 7,740 8,736 7,80 30,19 45, 069 50,64 5,707 1.6 10,57 13,60 1,730 1,739 1.3 1.4 15,31,9 3,40 4,451 4,113 5,305 1960.. 196H. 196-1963.. 1968 73,685 111,457 80, 10, 1,900 87,17 136,714 89,708 145,07 97,105 155,38 103,178 166,41 30, 896 35,03 44,863 46, 458 50,87 53,69 58,13 68,1 77,950 84,563 90,737 96, 673 1.7 1.6 14,10 1,674 13,38 14, 57 18,39 19, 18,74 0,691 1,557,58 4, 363 1. 1.0 1.1 1.0 18, 94 18,49 0,556 1,83 3,677 5,330 6,151 8,490 9, 84 6,813 6,1 7,941 9,386 38, 073 38,95 45,3 1971».. 106, 173,635 113,975 179,488 54,49 57, 89 100,4 100, 793 1.8 0,554,194 6,604 8,318 1.3 1.3 31,94 33, 95 46,555 50,377 1970: Jan... 1971: Jan Nov p.. Dec- 104,904 166,686 105,870 167,688 105,657 168,019 104,807 169,164 106,758 169,010 107,389 169,99 107,66 171,11 108,05 171,68 107,738 17,38 05,610 17,588 04,485 173,374 06,943 173,635 09,346 174,41 11,166 174,. 834 1,740 175,,536 13,155 1,75 14,303 177, 046 15,531 177,403 14,77 177,65 15,064 178,157 15,660 178,94 178; 14,687 179,468.17,341 179,488 1.61 54,78 54,630 54,499 53,790 54,8 55, 440 97,13 97,64 97,914 98, 667 98,555 98, 744 55,386 99,164 55,644 99,39 55,073 99,5 1.63 53,35 100,8 5,56 100,97 1.6 54,464 100,4 55,718 100,878 56,981100,60 57,790 100,50 57,680 58,35 58, 988 100, 40 100,647 100, 536 58,418 100,194 57,804 100,063 57,89 100,66 57, 439 100,740 59, 061 100, 793 T 1.88 1.9 1.7 1.7 0, 9 0,571 0,463 0,01 0,684 0,656 0, 639 0,698 0,714 0, 754 0,641 0,718 1,338 1,334 1,6 1,897, 449,716,61, 605,549, 84, 660 4,484 4,853 4,84 4,94 4,990 5,14 5,410 5,43 5, 689 6,003 6,334 6,604 6, 646 6, 806 6, 788 7,046 7,140 7,333 7, 866 7,795 7,814 7, 98 8,318 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.1 1. 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.1 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.5 30,334 30,669 30,695 31,005 31,198 31,93 31,601 31,710 31,951 31,61 31,8 31,1 3,90 3,850 33,74 33,578 33, 50 33,87 33,688 34,655 35,19 34, 964 35,60 '34,8 45,079 45,11 45,63 45,555 45,465 46, 043 46,547 46,930 46,973 46,303 46,113 46, 555 46, 888 47,46 48, 46 48, 809 49, 59 49, 534 49,59 50, 99 50, 844 50, 800 50, 377, end of period. 3 Inventory/sales ratio. For annual periods, ratio of weighted average inventories to average monthly sales; for monthly * data prior to 1961 not completely comparable with later data. See Department of Commerce, Bureau «Based on seasonally adjusted data through November. «Unofficial estimate..46.44.46.44 44
1973 TABLE C-41. and inventories in manufacturing ; 1947-7 Ratios 35,60 5,507 1.4 16,16 5,897 8,543 6,31 58 57 75 10, 00 14,41 1.6 1950... 195... 59,8 70,4 7,377,1 1,714, 59 4,843 3,355 39,306 41,61 48 66 78 81 8,78 9,05 9,84 10,10 1.1 1,68 13,59 14, 095 1,050 1,031 1,488 0,96 1.5 1955... 1956... 54,33 89,05 86,9 6,480 7, 740 8,736 7,80 30, 19 50,64 5, 707 6 73 80 84 70 10,57 13,60 1, 730 1, 739 1.3 1.4 15,31,9 3,40 4,451 4,113 5,305 1961*_ 196... 35,03 58,13 74 7 69 64 1,674 13,38 14, 57 14,10 14, 936 1. 1.0.16.15.13 18, 94 18,49 0, 556 1,83 6,813 6,1 7,941 9,386 80, 10, 900 87,178 136,79 89,698 145,108 97,100 155; 336 103,104 166,694 44,869 46,449 50, 8 53, 555 68, 1 77,965 84, 599 90,835 96,955 60 6 74 18,39 19, 18, 74 0,691 1,557,58 4,363 14 14 1 0 19 3,677 5,330 6,151 8, 490 9, 84 38,95 45,3 1971... 197*. 104,407 174,94 111,931 18,84 13,816 19,8 1,64 5,560 101,71 55,580 101,665 6,069 106; i, 371 1.90 0,554,80 4, 663 6,604 8,916 31, 53 3 3 1 31, 94 34,071 37,085 46,66 5, 61 54, 658 1971:Jan Feb Mar...... 106,7 175,740 108,01 1,47 109,75 177,390 110,453 178,037 111,458 178,87 11,647 179,155 111,791 179,61. 113,910 180, 98 113,450 181,331 113,191 181,747 115,757 181,85. 115,630 18,84 1.65.63.6.61.60.59 61 58.60 61.57.58 53,139 101,901 54,017 101,757 54,80 101,78 54,978 101,643 55,507 101,866 56,104 101,614 55,48 101,317 56,650 101,80 55,68 101,413 55,943 101,736 57,444 101,699 57,740 101,665 1.9 1.88 1.86 1.85 1.8 1.8 1,338 1,334 1,6 1,897,449,716,61,605,549, 84,739,994 6,646 6,806 6, 788 7,046 7,140 7,333 7,866 7, 795 7,814 7,98 8,37 8,916 5 6 4 4 1 0 3 3 3 5 4 6 3,90 3,850 33,74 33, 578 33, 50 33,87 33,688 34,655 35, 19 34,964 35, 574 34,896 47,193 47,909 48.80 49,348 49.81 50,08 50,49 51,3 5,104 5,083 51,916 5,61 197: Jan...... Nov*»_. Dec*... 118,46 183,303 118,077 183,86 10,669 184,..,63 11,685 184,816 1,814 185i 185,953 1,83 186,439 13,371 186,884.. 16,458 188, 1,409 17,056 189, ), 759 19,609 190, i,974 131,59 19, 1,8 55 56 53 5 51 5.51.49 59,189 101,796 59,199 10,161 60,335 10,450 61,19 10,48 61,413 10,8 61,31 103, 505 61,635 103,888 63,35 105,138 63,903 105,441 64,75 106,008 66, 553 106,371 1.7 1.65 4,351 3,533 3,884 4,170 4,60 4, 30 4,394 5,137 5,407 5,779 6,148 9,049 9,181 9,174 9,574 9,79 9,641 30,056 30,164 30,657 31,03 31, 53 19 4 3 1.3 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 34,886 35,345 36,450 36, 96 37,141 36,8 37,34 37,969 37,746 39,105 38, 88 38,944 5,458 5,484 5,639 5,814 53,40 53, 93 5,940 53,107 53,661 53,934 54,658, end of period. ~ Inventory/sales ratio. For annual periods, ratio of weighted average inventories to average monthly sales; for monthly data, ratio " of if inventories ii at end of month to sales for month. * data prior to 1961 not com :a. See Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, "Series M3-1.1," September ll. «Based on seasonally adjusted data through November. Digitized for FRASER 41
1974 TABLE C-41. and inventories in manufacturing, 1947-73 35,60 5, 507 1.4 16,16 5,897 8,543 6,31 6,! 10,00 14,41 1.6 1950... 195... 44, 840 59,8 70,4 7, 377,1 1,714, 59 4, 843 3,355 41,61 8,78 9,05 9,84 10,10 1.1 1,68 13, 046 13, 59 14, 095 1,050 1,031 1,488 0,96 1.5 1955... 1956... 54, 33 59, 661 79, 516 89, 05 86,9 6,480 7,740 8, 736 7,80 30,19 45, 069 50,64 5, 707 1.6 1. 10,57 13, 60 1,730 1, 739 1.3 1.4 15,31 16, 667 17, 951,9 3,40 4,451 4,113 5,305 1961*. 196... 60, 746 61,133 65,417 68,969 73,685 94, 747 95,648 101,090 105, 477 111,457 30, 796 35, 03 58, 13 60, 043 63,386 1.7 1,674 13,38 14, 57 14,10 16, 977 1. 1.0 18, 94 18, 49 0, 556 1,83 6,813 6, 1 7,941 9,386 1971... 197... 1973 K. 80, 10,900 87,178 136,79 145,164 97,100 155, 3 103,104 166,813 104,708 174,875 11,67 183i 6 14,680 194,151 194,"- 144,094 15, "1,646 1.63 1.4 44, 869 46, 449 50, 8 53, 555 68, 1 77,965 84, 655 90,875 97, 074 5,860 101,645 55,917 10, 445 6, 466 '"719 107; 7,03 118,435 1.6 1.89 1.8 15, 595 17, 099 18, 39 19, 0,554,80 4, 850 30, 083 18, 74 0,691 1, 557, 58 4, 363 6, 604 8,916 31, 73 36, 83 1.1 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.1 3,677 5,330 6,151 8, 490 9, 84 31, 94 34, 071 37, 365 41,979 38,95 45, 3 46, 66 5, 61 54,700 60,98 1.4 1.37 197:Jan...... 1973:Jan........ Aug Nov *>_. Dec p.. 118,99 184,068 117,998 184,571 10,39 184, 856 11,35 185, 655 1,673 186,816 1,347 187,194 [,783 187, 681.6,79 189, 093.7,656 190,486.30,336 191, 583 131,918 19,91.33, 483 194; "1,151.36,863 196, 95 38,910 198,17.41,010 199,55 41,74 00, 787 4,68 0, 896 4,311 05,5 46, 458 06,813 46,068:08,668 46,41110,354 50,5711,417 5,957 15,645 1.5 59, 06 10,561 59,10 10,906 59,905 103,043 60,886 103,67 61,7 103,685 61,95 104,60 61, 047 104, 685 63,686 105,8 64,503:106,168 65,451 106,617 66,993 106,974 67,104 107, 719 68,401 108,187 i 69,45 109,08 1 69,719 110,174 1.4, 70,468 110,577 1.4 71,84 111,65 71,616,113,05 73, 48! 113, 910 73, 011114,907 73, O6O 116,114 75,69 117,4 77,019 118,435 T 1.7.70 4, 351 3, 533 3,884 4,170.69 4,60.70 4,30 4, 394 5,137 5, 407 5,779 6, 1 6,96 7,755.58 8,43.58 9,31.57, 9,61.57 9,675.58 9,58 1, 30,443 30,69 30,646 31,918 3, 903 9, 049 9,181 9,174 9, 574 9, 79 9, 641 30, 056 30,164 30, 657 31, 03 31, 89 31,73 3, 58 33, 051 33,45! 33,574! 33,985 34,148 34, 653 34,984 35, 66 35,379 36,83 1.4 1. 34, 886 35, 345 36,450 1.! 36,96 1.3; 37,141 1. 36,8 1.3 37,34 1.0 37,969 1.1 37,746 1.0 39,106 38,713 39,417 5, 458 5, 484 5, 639 5, 814 53, 40 53, 93 5,940 53,107 53, 661 53,934 54, 658 54, 700 40,707 55,56 41,4i 55,039 41,979: 56,106 41,185! 56,636! 41,73 57,85 41,167 58,079 1.11 1.10 4, 7 4, 355 4, 535 43,070 43, 035 4,453 58,50 58,797 58,974 59,814 60,98, end of period. 3 Inventory /sales ratio. For annual periods, ratio of weighted average inventories to average monthly sales; for monthly < data prior to 1961 not completely comparable with later data. See Department of Commerce, Bureau * Based on seasonally adjusted data through November. 97 1.4 1.4 1.34 1.37 1.4