Inventories for businesses in the paint, coating and adhesive manufacturing industry increase by 124 million, or 3.2 percent, to 4 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories for businesses in the plastics and rubber products industry increase by 37 million, or 0.1 percent, to 26.7 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories for businesses in the pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry increase by 402 million, or 0.8 percent, to 47.9 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inventories for businesses in the pesticide, fertilizer and other agricultural chemical manufacturing industry decrease by 38 million, or 0.7 percent, to 5.4 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.