The Kansas City Fed’s Manufacturing Production Index climbed to 19 in June 2026 from 9 in the prior month, marking the highest reading since April 2022. Growth was observed in the durable manufacturing sector, led by transportation equipment, while the nondurable sector was driven by food manufacturing. Month-over-month readings were largely positive, aside from inventories. The new orders index remained in positive territory (13 vs 13), while shipments picked up to 20 from 7 and employment rebounded to 10 from -4. Also, new export orders moved to zero from -3, while supplier delivery times shortened to 16 from 24. Meanwhile, price pressures intensified, with prices paid for raw materials rising to 68 from 63 and prices received for finished products increasing to 33 from 29. Year-on-year, most indicators remained positive. Expectations for future activity remained expansionary with the composite index staying at 19. source: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index in the United States increased to 19 points in June from 9 points in May of 2026. Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index in the United States averaged 6.95 points from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 37.00 points in May of 2018 and a record low of -65.00 points in April of 2020. This page provides - United States Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United States Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index in the United States increased to 19 points in June from 9 points in May of 2026. Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index in the United States is expected to be 7.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index is projected to trend around 10.00 points in 2027 and 7.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-21 03:00 PM
Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index
May 9 10 9
2026-06-25 03:00 PM
Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index
Jun 19 9 7
2026-07-24 03:00 PM
Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index
Jul 19


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Kansas Fed Composite Index 11.00 8.00 points Jun 2026
Kansas Fed Employment Index 10.00 -4.00 points Jun 2026
Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index 19.00 9.00 points Jun 2026
Kansas Fed New Orders Index 13.00 13.00 points Jun 2026
Kansas Fed Prices Paid Index 68.00 63.00 points Jun 2026
Kansas Fed Shipments Index 20.00 7.00 points Jun 2026


United States Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Survey of Manufacturers provides information on current manufacturing activity in the Tenth District (Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming, northern New Mexico, and western Missouri). The monthly survey consists of approximately 150 manufacturing plants across the district of which about 110 respond. Survey results reveal changes in several indicators of manufacturing activity including production, shipments, new orders, and employment along with changes in prices of raw materials and finished products. The diffusion index is calculated as the difference between the percentage of total reporting increases and the percentage reporting decreases.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
19.00 9.00 37.00 -65.00 2001 - 2026 points Monthly
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US Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index Hits Over 4-Year High
The Kansas City Fed’s Manufacturing Production Index climbed to 19 in June 2026 from 9 in the prior month, marking the highest reading since April 2022. Growth was observed in the durable manufacturing sector, led by transportation equipment, while the nondurable sector was driven by food manufacturing. Month-over-month readings were largely positive, aside from inventories. The new orders index remained in positive territory (13 vs 13), while shipments picked up to 20 from 7 and employment rebounded to 10 from -4. Also, new export orders moved to zero from -3, while supplier delivery times shortened to 16 from 24. Meanwhile, price pressures intensified, with prices paid for raw materials rising to 68 from 63 and prices received for finished products increasing to 33 from 29. Year-on-year, most indicators remained positive. Expectations for future activity remained expansionary with the composite index staying at 19.
2026-06-25
US Kansas Fed Manufacturing Slows Again
The Kansas City Fed’s Manufacturing Production Index edged down for a second consecutive month to 9 in May 2026 from 10 in April. It is the lowest reading in four months, as durable manufacturing activity growth slowed further, driven by declines in transportation equipment, while nondurable manufacturing activity continued to increase, driven primarily by paper and printing manufacturing. Most month-over-month indexes were positive except for new orders for exports, employee count, and raw material inventories.
2026-05-21
US Kansas Fed Manufacturing Slows Slightly in April
The Kansas City Fed’s Manufacturing Production Index edged down to 10 in April 2026 from a four-month high of 11 in March, signalling a slight slowdown in factory activity. Durable goods manufacturing declined, while nondurable production increased further, driven mainly by food manufacturing. Month-over-month readings were broadly positive, except for export orders and employment. On a year-over-year basis, most indicators remained positive, though backlog of orders, employment, and materials inventories were negative. Looking ahead, expectations for future activity improved, with the composite index rising from 16 to 18, as projections for production and new orders strengthened further.
2026-04-23