FX.co ★ US Manufacturing Output Stalls in September

In September 2025, US manufacturing output saw no change from August, after experiencing a downwardly revised growth of 0.1% the previous month, and failed to meet expectations of an increase by the same margin. In the sector of durable goods, there was a modest rise of 0.1%. This was buoyed by strong performances in aerospace and miscellaneous transportation equipment, which saw a gain of 1.4%, as well as fabricated metal products and computer and electronic products, which increased by 1.2% and 0.7% respectively. Offsetting these gains were significant drops in the production of motor vehicles and parts, which fell by 2.2%, and a minor decline in machinery output by 0.1%. As for nondurable goods, production slightly decreased by 0.1%, largely due to a 0.2% drop in chemical output, while the output for food, beverages, and tobacco products remained steady.