Industrial production in the US rose 0.7% month-over-month in September, the most in five months and more than market expectations of 0.4%. Manufacturing output, which accounts for about 78% of total industrial production, increased 0.3%, in line with market expectations. Meanwhile, mining production advanced 0.2%, and utilities rose 3.5%, supported by increased output from both electric and natural gas utilities. Capacity utilisation also improved, reaching 76.9% in September. Despite the monthly increase, the rate remained 2.5 percentage points below its long-term average for 1972–2025. For the third quarter as a whole, industrial production grew at an annualised rate of 2.8%. source: Federal Reserve

Industrial Production in the United States increased 0.70 percent in September of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in the United States averaged 0.25 percent from 1919 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16.60 percent in May of 1933 and a record low of -13.20 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Industrial Production MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Industrial Production MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-18 01:15 PM
Industrial Production MoM
Aug 0% 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
2026-10-16 01:15 PM
Industrial Production MoM
Sep 0.7% 0.1% 0.4% 0.1%
2026-11-17 02:15 PM
Industrial Production MoM
Oct 0.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Capacity Utilization 76.90 76.40 percent Sep 2026
Car Production 10.21 10.61 Million Units Sep 2026
Industrial Production YoY 2.20 1.60 percent Sep 2026
Industrial Production MoM 0.70 0.10 percent Sep 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 1.10 0.90 percent Sep 2026
Manufacturing Production MoM 0.30 -0.20 Percent Sep 2026
Mining Production 2.80 1.60 percent Sep 2026


United States Industrial Production MoM
In the United States, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 78 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: Chemicals (12 percent of total production); food, drink and tobacco (11 percent); machinery (6 percent); fabricated metal products (6 percent); computer and electronic products (6 percent); and motor vehicles and parts (6 percent). Mining and quarrying account for 11 percent of production and utilities account for the remaining 11 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.70 0.10 16.60 -13.20 1919 - 2026 percent Monthly
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US Industrial Output Tops Forecasts
Industrial production in the US rose 0.7% month-over-month in September, the most in five months and more than market expectations of 0.4%. Manufacturing output, which accounts for about 78% of total industrial production, increased 0.3%, in line with market expectations. Meanwhile, mining production advanced 0.2%, and utilities rose 3.5%, supported by increased output from both electric and natural gas utilities. Capacity utilisation also improved, reaching 76.9% in September. Despite the monthly increase, the rate remained 2.5 percentage points below its long-term average for 1972–2025. For the third quarter as a whole, industrial production grew at an annualised rate of 2.8%.
2026-10-16
US Factory Output Stalls, Missing Forecasts
Industrial production in the US was unchanged in August after increasing 0.2% in July, falling short of market expectations for a 0.3% rise. Manufacturing output, which accounts for around 78% of total industrial production, declined 0.3%, ending a seven-month streak of consecutive increases. Mining activity edged up 0.1%, while utilities output climbed 1.8%. The increase in utilities was driven by stronger electric utility production, which more than offset a decline in natural gas utilities. Capacity utilisation was unchanged at 76.3%, remaining 3.1 percentage points below its long-run average for 1972–2025.
2026-09-18
US Industrial Output Rises Less than Expected
Industrial production in the United States increased by 0.2% in July 2026, falling short of market expectations for a 0.3% rise, following an upwardly revised 0.3% increase in June. Manufacturing output, which accounts for about 78% of total industrial production, went up 0.2% in July after rising 0.3% in June, in line with forecasts. Manufacturing output excluding motor vehicles and parts increased 0.4%. Mining production increased by 1.3%. Meanwhile, mining output grew 0.2%, and utilities output rose 0.5%, with similarly sized increases in electric and natural gas utilities. Capacity utilization edged up to 76.3%, a rate that is 3.1 percentage points below its long-run (1972–2025) average.
2026-08-18