September 2013 new orders for manufactured goods increased 1.7 percent, to $490.8 billion. This followed a 0.1 percent decrease in August. September shipments rose 0.1 percent, to $488.9 billion. This followed a 0.2 percent August increase. September unfilled orders rose 0.9 percent, to $1,041.7 billion. This followed a 0.1 percent August increase. And September inventories rose 0.4 percent, to $634.0 billion. This followed a 0.2 percent August increase.