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Fifth District Survey of Manufacturing Activity

April 22, 2025

Fifth District manufacturing activity slowed further in April, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite manufacturing index fell to −13 in April from −4 in March. Of its three component indexes, shipments and new orders fell notably to −17 and −15, respectively, and employment fell slightly to −5 from −1.

The local business conditions index dropped from −13 in March to −21 in April, while the index for future local business conditions fell notably from −22 to −37. The future indexes for shipments and new orders fell considerably, with shipments decreasing from 7 to −20 and new orders falling from 6 to −26.

The vendor lead time index decreased to 1 in April, while the backlog of orders index fell notably from −1 to −24.

The average growth rate of prices paid increased notably. The average growth rate of prices received increased somewhat. Firms expected heightened growth in prices paid and prices received over the next 12 months.

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