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Manufacturing capacity utilization

As of Sep 2026, the manufacturing capacity utilization stood at 75.9%, a change of +0.1 pt from the month before.

Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Sep 2026)

75.9%

Change from Aug 2026

+0.1 pt

A year earlier

75.7%

12-month change

+0.3%

75.9% Sep 2026 · Percent

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Percent. Data from Jan 1972 to Sep 2026 (657 observations).

What it measures

This is the share of factory capacity in use. Low readings point to slack, while high readings can signal production bottlenecks.

Official title
Capacity Utilization: Manufacturing (NAICS)
Units
Percent
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Recent values
DateValueChange
Sep 202675.9%+0.1 pt
Aug 202675.8%-0.3 pt
Jul 202676.1%+0.1 pt
Jun 202676.0%+0.2 pt
May 202675.8%+0.0 pt
Apr 202675.8%+0.5 pt
Mar 202675.3%+0.2 pt
Feb 202675.1%+0.4 pt
Jan 202674.6%+0.0 pt
Dec 202574.6%-0.2 pt
Nov 202574.8%-0.1 pt
Oct 202575.0%-0.7 pt

Related indicators

Capacity utilization

76.9%

Percent of capacity · Sep 2026

Manufacturing output

1.4%

12-month change · Sep 2026

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Sources

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