The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI held at 52.3 in March 2026, slightly below the preliminary estimate of 52.4 but up from 51.6 in February. The reading signals solid expansion in the sector, driven by stronger output and new orders, particularly from domestic demand, as businesses stockpiled supplies and secured pricing amid the Middle East conflict. However, international sales continued to decline, hampered by tariffs and shipping challenges. Employment levels remained flat, while supplier delivery times worsened to the greatest extent in 3.5 years, reflecting war-related transportation disruptions and vendor stock shortages. Cost pressures intensified, with input inflation reaching its highest level since August 2025 and output charges rising at the fastest pace in seven months. Business confidence dipped slightly, as firms expressed concerns over rising energy prices and tariffs. source: S&P Global

Manufacturing PMI in the United States increased to 52.30 points in March from 51.60 points in February of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in the United States averaged 53.02 points from 2012 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 63.40 points in July of 2021 and a record low of 36.10 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Manufacturing PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Manufacturing PMI in the United States increased to 52.30 points in March from 51.60 points in February of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in the United States is expected to be 51.30 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Manufacturing PMI is projected to trend around 51.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



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United States Manufacturing PMI
The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI is compiled by S&P Global from responses to questionnaires sent to purchasing managers in a panel of around 800 manufacturers. The headline figure is the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which is a weighted average of the following five indices: New Orders (30%), Output (25%), Employment (20%), Suppliers’ Delivery Times (15%) and Stocks of Purchases (10%). For the PMI calculation the Suppliers’ Delivery Times Index is inverted so that it moves in a comparable direction to the other indices. The index varies between 0 and 100, with a reading above 50 indicating an overall increase compared to the previous month, and below 50 an overall decrease. This is only a limited sample of PMI headline data displayed on the Customer’s service, under licence from S&P Global. Full historic PMI headline data and all other PMI sub-index data and histories are available on subscription from S&P Global. Contact economics@spglobal.com for more details.

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US Manufacturing Growth Remains Solid in March
The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI held at 52.3 in March 2026, slightly below the preliminary estimate of 52.4 but up from 51.6 in February. The reading signals solid expansion in the sector, driven by stronger output and new orders, particularly from domestic demand, as businesses stockpiled supplies and secured pricing amid the Middle East conflict. However, international sales continued to decline, hampered by tariffs and shipping challenges. Employment levels remained flat, while supplier delivery times worsened to the greatest extent in 3.5 years, reflecting war-related transportation disruptions and vendor stock shortages. Cost pressures intensified, with input inflation reaching its highest level since August 2025 and output charges rising at the fastest pace in seven months. Business confidence dipped slightly, as firms expressed concerns over rising energy prices and tariffs.
2026-04-01
US Manufacturing PMI Above Expectations in March
The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI climbed to 52.4 in March 2026, up from 51.6 in February and exceeding market expectations of 51.3, according to preliminary data. Production growth picked up, while new orders saw their strongest rise since October 2025, supported by stabilizing export demand after eight months of decline. Firms reported easing tariff pressures and stockpiling due to fears of prolonged Middle East war disruptions and potential price spikes. However, employment growth slowed to an eight-month low, and supplier delivery times lengthened to levels not seen since October 2022. Input and output prices surged, reflecting rising costs. Despite war-related concerns, business confidence reached a 13-month high, driven by reduced tariff worries and optimism over stronger domestic demand for US goods.
2026-03-24
US Manufacturing Activity Revised Higher: S&P Global
The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI fell to 51.6 in February of 2026 from 53.4 in the previous month, revised higher from the preliminary estimate of 51.6 but remaining below the initial market expectations of 52.6. Still, the result reflected a seventh straight expansion in the sector's activity. New orders continued to increase, albeit at a softer pace as goods producers noted that high prices, tariffs, and adverse weather conditions dented client demand. The panel also noted that sales were increasingly dependent on domestic clients as the fallout of tariffs and retaliation from the White House against key trading partners drove exports to decline for an eighth month. Consequently, companies pared the pace of hiring and employment levels rose only fractionally. Looking ahead, business optimism improved despite the tariffs and higher inflation for raw materials.
2026-03-02