US Manufacturing Sector Grows Marginally in April: S&P Global

2025-05-01 13:59 By Joana Ferreira 1 min. read

The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI for April 2025 was revised down to 50.2, unchanged from March but below the preliminary estimate of 50.7.

The reading signaled only a marginal expansion in the manufacturing sector, as output declined for a second straight month, even as new orders rose for the fourth consecutive month—driven mainly by domestic demand.

In contrast, new export orders fell at the sharpest pace since November, weighed down by tariff-related pressures.

On the inflation front, input cost growth eased slightly from March’s two-and-a-half-year high, while output prices rose at the fastest pace since early 2023 as firms sought to protect profit margins.

Business confidence weakened to its lowest level since last June, amid concerns over supply chain disruptions and rising costs linked to tariffs.



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