Industrial production in the United States rose 0.4% month-over-month in December, the same as in November and above market expectations of 0.1%. Manufacturing output increased 0.2%, beating forecasts for a 0.2% drop. Also, the index for utilities rose 2.6%, supported by a 12% jump in the index for natural gas. On the other hand, mining output fell 0.7%. Capacity utilization stepped up to 76.3 percent, a rate that is 3.2 percentage points below its long-run (1972–2024) average. source: Federal Reserve

Industrial Production in the United States increased 0.40 percent in December of 2025 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in the United States averaged 0.26 percent from 1919 until 2025, 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 February of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-23 02:15 PM
Industrial Production MoM
Nov 0.2% -0.1% 0.0%
2026-01-16 02:15 PM
Industrial Production MoM
Dec 0.4% 0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
2026-02-18 02:15 PM
Industrial Production MoM
Jan 0.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Capacity Utilization 76.30 76.10 percent Dec 2025
Car Production 9.68 9.72 Million Units Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 2.00 2.70 percent Dec 2025
Industrial Production MoM 0.40 0.40 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production YoY 2.00 2.20 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production MoM 0.20 0.30 Percent Dec 2025
Mining Production 1.70 3.90 percent Dec 2025


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
0.40 0.40 16.60 -13.20 1919 - 2025 percent Monthly
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US Industrial Output Rises More than Expected
Industrial production in the United States rose 0.4% month-over-month in December, the same as in November and above market expectations of 0.1%. Manufacturing output increased 0.2%, beating forecasts for a 0.2% drop. Also, the index for utilities rose 2.6%, supported by a 12% jump in the index for natural gas. On the other hand, mining output fell 0.7%. Capacity utilization stepped up to 76.3 percent, a rate that is 3.2 percentage points below its long-run (1972–2024) average.
2026-01-16
US Industrial Output Growth Slows Across October and November
Industrial Production in the United States rose 0.1% per month across October and November, the same as the rate of increase in September and a somewhat slower average pace than the past 12 months. Manufacturing output was flat in November after dropping 0.4 percent in October. There were swings in both mining and utilities output over October and November, though, on net, both sectors posted gains. Capacity utilization was 76.0 percent in November, a rate that is 3.5 percentage points below its long-run (1972–2024) average.
2025-12-23
US Industrial Production Edges Higher in September
US industrial production rose 0.1% month-over-month in September 2025, following a downwardly revised 0.3% drop in August and slightly beating market expectations for no change. A rebound in utilities output drove the increase, with the sector gaining 1.1% after a 3.0% plunge in the prior month. Electric utility output rose 1.3%, more than offsetting a 0.4% decline in natural gas utilities. Mining output was unchanged in September, following a 0.4% increase in August. Manufacturing production was also flat (vs. +0.1% previously). Within manufacturing, durable goods output inched up 0.1%, supported by gains in aerospace and miscellaneous transportation equipment (+1.4%), fabricated metal products (+1.2%), and computer and electronic products (+0.7%). These were partly offset by declines in motor vehicles and parts (-2.2%) and machinery (-0.1%). Nondurable goods production slipped 0.1%, as chemical output fell 0.2% while food, beverage, and tobacco products were unchanged.
2025-12-03