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That figure includes a 9.9 percent rise in the export of capital goods like aircrafts, computers and semiconductors worth $63.9 billion.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
The government plans to encourage manufacturing in seven key sectors, including semiconductors, rare-earth magnets, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, capital goods, textiles and sports goods.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2026
In a market economy, the way allocation of capital goods works, of course, is price signals.
—Katie Drummond, Wired News, 18 Nov. 2025
New orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft — a key gauge of business investment — rose 0.6% in August, down slightly from July’s 0.8% gain.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
The government plans to encourage manufacturing in seven key sectors, including semiconductors, rare-earth magnets, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, capital goods, textiles and sports goods.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2026
In a market economy, the way allocation of capital goods works, of course, is price signals.
—Katie Drummond, Wired News, 18 Nov. 2025
New orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft — a key gauge of business investment — rose 0.6% in August, down slightly from July’s 0.8% gain.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Capital goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20goods. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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