empty
 
 

2026.05.1513:27:20UTC+00US Manufacturing Output Rises Most in 14 Months

Manufacturing output in the United States increased by 0.6% in April 2026, the largest monthly gain since February 2025 and well above market expectations of a 0.2% rise. Production of durable goods rose 1.2%, with gains across most categories. The strongest advance was in motor vehicles and parts, where output jumped 3.7%.

In contrast, production of nondurable goods slipped 0.1%. Declines in several categories—most notably chemicals and plastics and rubber products, each down 0.9%—were largely offset by increases in food, beverage, and tobacco products; printing and related support activities; and petroleum and coal products.

Manufacturing capacity utilization increased by 0.4 percentage point to 75.8% in April. Despite the improvement, it remains 2.4 percentage points below its long-run average for the 1972–2025 period.

  • Grand Choice
    Contest by
    InstaForex
    InstaForex always strives to help you
    fulfill your biggest dreams.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Chancy Deposit
    Deposit your account with $3,000 and get $9000 more!
    In May we raffle $9000 within the Chancy Deposit campaign!
    Get a chance to win by depositing $3,000 to a trading account. Having fulfilled this condition, you become a campaign participant.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Trade Wise, Win Device
    Top up your account with at least $500, sign up for the contest, and get a chance to win mobile devices.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • 30% Bonus
    Receive a 30% bonus every time you top up your account
    GET BONUS


Can't speak right now?
Ask your question in the chat.
Widget callback