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WHAT RESPONDENTS ARE SAYING …
- “Business [is] improving and lead times are extending by two or more weeks.” (Chemical Products)
- “Very positive outlook for this quarter. Production goals have been adjusted multiple times and increased each time due to demand.” (Computer & Electronic Products)
- “Product demand continues to be solid.” (Plastics & Rubber Products)
- “Bookings are heavy early in the season. Expect robust first half of the year.” (Primary Metals)
- “Demand still outstrips capacity. Competitors have announced heavy capital investments to increase capacity.” (Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products)
- “Sales and business continue to be strong and increasing.” (Machinery)
- “Business holding steady in Q1.” (Transportation Equipment)
- “Medical device manufacturing is still strong.” (Miscellaneous Manufacturing)
- “Even though oil and gas prices are on the upswing, we still face a tough 2017 and will continue to save on costs.” (Petroleum & Coal Products)
- “Major focus on commodities and potential [for] further inflation.” (Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components)
MANUFACTURING AT A GLANCE February 2017 | ||||||
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Index | Series Index Feb | Series Index Jan | Percentage Point Change | Direction | Rate of Change | Trend* (Months) |
PMI® | 57.7 | 56.0 | +1.7 | Growing | Faster | 6 |
New Orders | 65.1 | 60.4 | +4.7 | Growing | Faster | 6 |
Production | 62.9 | 61.4 | +1.5 | Growing | Faster | 6 |
Employment | 54.2 | 56.1 | -1.9 | Growing | Slower | 5 |
Supplier Deliveries | 54.8 | 53.6 | +1.2 | Slowing | Faster | 10 |
Inventories | 51.5 | 48.5 | +3.0 | Growing | From Contracting | 1 |
Customers’ Inventories | 47.5 | 48.5 | -1.0 | Too Low | Faster | 5 |
Prices | 68.0 | 69.0 | -1.0 | Increasing | Slower | 12 |
Backlog of Orders | 57.0 | 49.5 | +7.5 | Growing | From Contracting | 1 |
New Export Orders | 55.0 | 54.5 | +0.5 | Growing | Faster | 12 |
Imports | 54.0 | 50.0 | +4.0 | Growing | From Unchanged | 1 |
OVERALL ECONOMY Manufacturing Sector | Growing | Faster | 93 | |||
Growing | Faster | 6 |
Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® data is seasonally adjusted for the New Orders, Production, Employment and Supplier Deliveries Indexes.
*Number of months moving in current direction.