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2026-09-18 21:26:11
[US Industrial Capacity Utilization Remains Stable at 76.3% in August, a One-Year High] ⑴ In August 2026, the US industrial capacity utilization rate remained unchanged from the previous month at 76.3%, the highest in a year, but slightly below market expectations of 76.4%. ⑵ Despite improved momentum since the beginning of the year, the result is still well below the long-term average of 79.4%. ⑶ Manufacturing capacity utilization rose from 75.9% in July to 76%, driven by continued surges in utilization rates for computers and electronics (from 76.2% to 77.2%) and electrical equipment (from 85.5% to 86.6%), consistent with a surge in capital expenditures on artificial intelligence infrastructure and computing power. ⑷ Meanwhile, utilization in non-durable manufacturing fell from 76% to 75.6%.
