FX.co ★ US Factory Orders Fall in June as Transport Demand Slumps

In June 2025, there was a 4.8% decline in new orders for US manufactured goods, following a revised increase of 8.3% in May, which closely matched market projections anticipating a 4.9% decrease. This downturn was significantly influenced by a substantial 22.4% reduction in transportation equipment orders, which partially offset the previous month's significant surge of 48.5%. Orders for civilian aircraft experienced a sharp 51.8% decrease after an extraordinary 231.6% rise in May. Similarly, orders for ships and boats dropped by 20.0%, following a considerable 39.9% increase in the preceding month. On a positive note, several sectors posted modest gains: primary metals increased by 0.6%, compared to a 0.7% rise in May; fabricated metal products were up by 0.1%, down from 1.1%; machinery orders went up by 0.3%, slowing from a 0.4% increase; computers and electronic products saw a 0.6% rise, following a previous gain of 2.1%; and the sector of electrical equipment, appliances, and components grew by 0.1%, compared to 0.6% earlier.