United States Durable Goods Orders: 251,426 USD mn (February 2021)
United States Durable Goods Orders came in at 251,426 on Mar 24, 2021, compared with 249,937 previously. See the full release history, chart, Federal Reserve context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 251,426
- Previous
- 249,937
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 25, 2026
February 2021
08:30 America/New_York
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What the release showed
United States Durable Goods Orders came in at 251,426 in the release of Mar 24, 2021, up 1,489 from 249,937.
How it compares
This is the highest reading in the 3 releases shown since December 2020.
The series rose in 2 and fell in 0 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Durable Goods Orders matters for USD
Because durable goods require significant investment by buyers, orders signal confidence in future demand. The 'core' measure (ex-defense, ex-aircraft) is closely watched as a proxy for business capital expenditure.
How to read it
A strong durable goods orders print above consensus is usd-positive as it suggests growing business investment and manufacturing activity. A sustained decline signals a capex slowdown and deteriorating business confidence.
What to watch next
The next United States Durable Goods Orders release is due on Nov 25, 2026 at 08:30 America/New_York.
- Core capital goods ex aircraft as the capex proxy
- Aircraft orders distorting the headline
- Auto-sector orders during inventory cycles
- Year-over-year deceleration as a recession signal
Recent United States Durable Goods Orders releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2021 | February 2021 | 251,426 | 249,937 | -- |
| Feb 25, 2021 | January 2021 | 249,937 | 241,814 | -- |
| Jan 27, 2021 | December 2020 | 241,814 | 237,115 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/usd/durable_goods_orders",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id usd_durable_goods_orders_2021-02-28. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/usd/durable_goods_orders.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | usd_durable_goods_orders_2021-03-24 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | usd_durable_goods_orders_2021-02-28 |
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | 2021-02-28 |
| Actual value | 251,426 |
| Previous value | 249,937 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
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What did United States Durable Goods Orders come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
United States Durable Goods Orders was 251,426 USD mn in February 2021. The previous reading was 249,937 USD mn.
When was this United States Durable Goods Orders release published?
The actual publication time is unavailable.
When is the next United States Durable Goods Orders release?
The next United States Durable Goods Orders release is scheduled for Nov 25, 2026 at 08:30 America/New_York.
What is the official source for United States Durable Goods Orders?
Census Bureau publishes the official Durable Goods Orders series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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"date": "2021-02-28",
"previous_value": 249937.0,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "unverified",
"revisions": [
{
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"val": 251426.0
}
],
"source_contract": {
"basis": "catalogue",
"frequency": "Monthly",
"source_series_id": "Census:M3:MDM:NO",
"unit": "USD mn"
},
"val": 251426.0
}