FX.co ★ US Capacity Utilization Beats Market Forecast in June

In June 2025, the United States' capacity utilization improved slightly to 77.6%, up from a revised figure of 77.5% in May, surpassing market predictions of 77.4%. This rate remains 2.0 percentage points lower than the long-term average observed from 1972 to 2024. Within the manufacturing sector, capacity utilization experienced a marginal increase of 0.1 percentage point, bringing it to 76.9%, which is 1.3 points below its historical average. Conversely, the mining sector recorded a decline of 0.3 points, dropping to 90.6%, although it still surpasses its long-term average by 4.1 points. In contrast, the operating rate for utilities rose by 1.7 points, reaching 70.1%, but it continues to significantly trail its historical average.