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(AMM) Primary, fabricated metals shipments increase in Jan.

February 26, 2010 - 16:54 GMT Location: CHICAGO

KEYWORDS: primary , fabricated , shipment , Census Bureau

The value of shipments by primary metals producers rose 1.1 percent in January to more than $16.5 billion from slightly less than $16.4 billion in December, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's latest report on manufacturers' shipments, inventories and new orders.

January shipments were up 8.8 percent from $15.2 billion in November.

The value of new orders for primary metals producers grew 1.9 percent to $17 billion in January from $16.7 billion the previous month and was up 12.2 percent from...

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