Improving orders support U.S. output, though tariffs and regional divergence shape 2026 planning U.S. manufacturing activity returned to expansion in January for the first time in a year, offering a tentative sign of stabilization after a prolonged downturn. The improvement comes as global manufacturing remains uneven, with selective pockets of growth offset by lingering demand […]
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Only China and the US saw improved PMI readings in September, as manufacturing softened across the rest of the globe U.S. manufacturing continued to contract in September for the seventh consecutive month, according to the latest ISM Manufacturing PMI Report. Despite a slight improvement in the headline index, manufacturers remain under pressure from weak demand, […]
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Declines in employment and supplier deliveries drive deeper contraction; tariff concerns continue to weigh on sentiment U.S. manufacturing conditions deteriorated in July, marking the fifth consecutive month of contraction, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business. After a short-lived rebound earlier in the year, the sector remains under pressure from policy uncertainty, shifting […]
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Inventory pullbacks, tariff disruptions and softening export demand weigh on factory performance U.S. manufacturing activity declined for the third straight month in May, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. After a brief rebound early in the year, producers are once again navigating headwinds tied to trade policy uncertainty, shifting inventory strategies, and […]
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Canada, Mexico and China PMI readings slip based on global trade policy concerns The U.S. manufacturing sector showed signs of recovery in January, marking its first expansion after 26 consecutive months of decline, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. Supply chain executives reported stronger demand, improving production levels and stable employment conditions, […]
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Eurozone and UK Struggle Amid Demand Weakness, While Canada and India Show Resilience The US manufacturing industry faced contraction for the ninth consecutive month in December, marking the 25th month of decline out of the past 26, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. Released by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of […]
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Canadian Strength Continues Four Straight Months of PMI Growth The ISM U.S. Manufacturing PMI registered 48.4 percent in November, a 1.9 percentage-point increase from October’s 46.5 percent, according to Timothy R. Fiore, Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. This marks the eighth consecutive month of contraction and the 24th contraction in the last […]
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Global Manufacturing Slows Overall But Canada Pushes Into Growth Mode The ISM U.S. Manufacturing PMI held steady at 47.2 percent in September, matching August’s figure and marking the sixth consecutive month of contraction. According to Timothy R. Fiore, Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, demand continued to weaken while production showed signs of […]
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Other Countries Follow the Trend, But the UK and India Continue to Soar The ISM U.S. Manufacturing PMI® dropped to 46.8 percent in July as U.S. manufacturing saw a fourth straight month of decline and well below the June figure of 48.5 percent.
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Indian and UK Manufacturers Post Good Numbers for June The ISM U.S. Manufacturing PMI® was reported at 48.5 percent for June to represent a third straight month of decline for the index. Excluding a reading of 50.3 percent in March, the index has been below the 50 percent mark since October of 2022.
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