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2025-09-16 21:53:40
U.S. manufacturing output unexpectedly grew by 0.2% month-over-month in August. (1) U.S. manufacturing output rose by 0.2% month-over-month in August, exceeding market expectations for a 0.2% decline. The previous reading was revised from a 0.2% decline to a flat reading. (2) The durable goods manufacturing index rose by 0.2% month-over-month, compared to a 0.3% increase previously reported. Output of motor vehicles and parts, the most heavily weighted category, surged by 2.6%. (3) Output of both fabricated metal products and machinery declined, becoming the primary drag on durable goods. (4) The non-durable goods manufacturing index rose by 0.3% month-over-month, compared to a 0.5% decrease previously reported. Output of textile products manufacturing jumped by 2.5%, while petroleum and coal products grew by 1.6%. (5) Plastic and rubber product output fell by 0.7%, the largest decline in the non-durable goods category. (6) Chemical products and food, beverage, and tobacco products, the most heavily weighted categories, grew by 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively. ⑺ The manufacturing capacity utilization rate rose slightly by 0.1 percentage point to 76.8%, but was still 1.4 percentage points lower than the long-term average level from 1972 to 2024.
