According to the U.S. Census Bureau, wholesale revenues were up 2.7% in April 2019, compared to April 2018. The total revenues of April were $503.1 billion. When breaking down the wholesale data by product categories, two categories demonstrated the highest growth compared to last year. They are, hardware, plumbing, & heating equipment sales—up 5.8% compared to last year, and machinery, equipment, & supplies sales—up 7.9%.
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