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Manufacturing Survey

Fifth District manufacturing activity was mostly flat in July, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite manufacturing index was nearly unchanged in July, increasing from 4 to 5. Two of its three component indexes increased somewhat in July: shipments to 8 from 4 and employment to 2 from −1. Meanwhile, the new orders index edged down to 5 from 8.

The future indexes for shipments and new orders remained firmly in positive territory. The expectations index for employment was unchanged at 15 in July.

The local business conditions index increased notably to 10 in July from −1 in June. Meanwhile, the future local business conditions index fell to 19 from 22.

The average growth rate of prices paid fell to 6.08 percent in July from 6.99 in June. Growth in prices received also decreased, from 4.57 in June to 3.96 in July. Firms expected growth in both prices paid and prices received to decline somewhat over the next 12 months.


To cite the Manufacturing Survey, please use the following format: "Manufacturing Survey." Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. https://www.richmondfed.org/region_communities/regional_data_analysis/business_surveys/manufacturing.


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