Manufacturing sales fell 0.9% to $71.6 billion in July, the third consecutive monthly decline, on lower sales in 12 of 21 industries, led by the primary metal (-9.9%), petroleum and coal product (-5.3%), and furniture and related products (-11.2%) industries. Meanwhile, sales of food (+2.5%), motor vehicle parts (+10.7%), and paper products (+8.1%) industries increased the most.
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