Manufacturing output in the United States rose 0.2% month-over-month in February 2026, more than market expectations of 0.1% and after moving up 0.8% in January. Durable manufacturing output edged up 0.1%, with mixed results across categories; the index for motor vehicles and parts posted the largest gain, and the index for machinery posted the largest loss. Nondurable manufacturing output rose 0.2%, with gains in the production of chemicals, of plastic and rubber products, and of paper products outweighing declines in the output of petroleum and coal products and of food, beverage, and tobacco products. The output of publishing and logging rose 1.3%. Capacity utilization for manufacturing remained flat in February at 75.6%, a rate that is 2.6 percentage points below its long-run (1972–2025) average.

Manufacturing Production MoM in the United States decreased to 0.20 percent in February from 0.80 percent in January of 2026. Manufacturing Production MoM in the United States averaged 0.26 Percent from 1919 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 17.30 Percent in May of 1933 and a record low of -15.20 Percent in April of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Manufacturing Production MoM. United States Manufacturing Production MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-18 02:15 PM
Manufacturing Production MoM
Jan 0.6% 0% 0.4% 0.7%
2026-03-16 01:15 PM
Manufacturing Production MoM
Feb 0.2% 0.8% 0.1% 0.2%
2026-04-16 01:15 PM
Manufacturing Production MoM
Mar 0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Capacity Utilization 76.30 76.30 percent Feb 2026
Car Production 10.23 10.18 Million Units Feb 2026
Industrial Production YoY 1.40 2.33 percent Feb 2026
Industrial Production MoM 0.20 0.70 percent Feb 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 1.30 2.40 percent Feb 2026
Manufacturing Production MoM 0.20 0.80 Percent Feb 2026
Mining Production 1.40 2.40 percent Feb 2026


United States Manufacturing Production MoM
Manufacturing production measures the output of businesses operating in the manufacturing sector. It is the most important sector and accounts for 78 percent of total production. The biggest segments within the sector 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).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.20 0.80 17.30 -15.20 1919 - 2026 Percent Monthly

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US Manufacturing Output Rises More Than Expected
Manufacturing output in the United States rose 0.2% month-over-month in February 2026, more than market expectations of 0.1% and after moving up 0.8% in January. Durable manufacturing output edged up 0.1%, with mixed results across categories; the index for motor vehicles and parts posted the largest gain, and the index for machinery posted the largest loss. Nondurable manufacturing output rose 0.2%, with gains in the production of chemicals, of plastic and rubber products, and of paper products outweighing declines in the output of petroleum and coal products and of food, beverage, and tobacco products. The output of publishing and logging rose 1.3%. Capacity utilization for manufacturing remained flat in February at 75.6%, a rate that is 2.6 percentage points below its long-run (1972–2025) average.
2026-03-16
US Manufacturing Output Rises Most in 11 Months
Manufacturing output in the United States rose 0.6% in January 2026, the most since February 2025 and more than market expectations of 0.4%. Durable manufacturing output increased 0.8%, with gains in nearly all component industries, including increases of at least 1% in the production of nonmetallic mineral products, machinery, computer and electronic products, miscellaneous durable goods, and motor vehicles and parts, which increased for the first time since August 2025. Nondurable manufacturing output rose 0.4%, with mixed results among component industries: Gains in the production of paper, printing and support, chemicals, and plastics and rubber products more than offset declines in the remaining industries. Capacity utilization for manufacturing increased 0.4 percentage point in January to 75.6%, a rate that is 2.6 percentage points below its long-run (1972–2025) average.
2026-02-18
US Manufacturing Output Unexpectedly Rises
Manufacturing output in the United States increased 0.2% month-over-month in December 2025, beating market expectations for a 0.2% drop. The durable manufacturing index edged up 0.1% with large contributions from growth in the output of primary metals (2.4 percent); electrical equipment, appliances, and components (1.7%); as well as aerospace and miscellaneous transportation equipment (1.5%). Wood products, nonmetallic mineral products, and motor vehicles and parts all posted declines of at least 1%. The nondurable manufacturing index increased 0.3%, with increases for food, beverage, and tobacco products, petroleum and coal products, and plastics and rubber products offsetting decreases in the other nondurable manufacturing indexes. Capacity utilization for manufacturing was unchanged in December at 75.6 percent, a rate that is 2.6 percentage points below its long-run (1972–2024) average.
2026-01-16