FX.co ★ US Manufacturing Output Unchanged in July

In July 2025, U.S. manufacturing output remained steady following a 0.3% increase in June, defying market predictions of a 0.1% decline. Durable goods production experienced growth of 0.3%. Notably, within the durable sector, segments such as electrical equipment, appliances, components, aerospace, miscellaneous transportation equipment, and furniture and related products each saw an increase of 1% or more. Conversely, the indexes for primary metals, machinery, and motor vehicles and parts each experienced a decline of 0.3%. Meanwhile, the production of nondurable goods contracted by 0.4%, with every category within the nondurables sector witnessing a drop in output. Manufacturing capacity utilization slightly decreased by 0.1% in July, settling at 76.8%, which is 1.4 percentage points below its long-run average from 1972 to 2024.