Definitions

capital goods

NOUN

materials used in the production of goods

Synonyms

WEAK

assets available funds available means available resources black-ink items capital capitalization cash flow financial resources liquid assets pluses producer goods stock in trade

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capital goods

But exports of intermediate inputs and capital goods increased by more than $175 billion from the year prior, helping push China’s trade surplus to a record $1.2 trillion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Nondefense capital goods orders ex-aircraft, or core goods orders, have continued to strengthen in Q2.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

"With demand for the AI build out still elevated, we expect capital goods imports will remain solid this year," US economist Grace Zwemmer of Oxford Economics told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

Prices surged early this year for capital goods.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026

Within industry preponderant emphasis has been placed on the development of the capital goods sector at the expense of consumer goods.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Donald W. Bernier