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Manufacturing Survey

Fifth District manufacturing activity was mostly unchanged in January, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite manufacturing index inched up to −6 in January from −7 in December. Two of its three component indexes increased in January. Shipments increased to −5 from −11, new orders increased slightly to −6 from −8, while employment decreased to −6 from −1.

The local business conditions index was nearly unchanged at −8 in January. Meanwhile, expectations for local business conditions improved as the index for future local business conditions increased slightly to 19 from 16. The future index for shipments increased to 34 from 28 and the future index for new orders increased to 36 from 27. The expectations index for employment decreased to 2 from 8.

The average growth rate of prices paid increased slightly in January, while average growth in prices received decreased somewhat. Firms expected growth in prices paid to moderate and growth in prices received to remain steady 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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