US Richmond Manufacturing Index

Fifth District manufacturing activity was flat in June, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite manufacturing index decreased to 4 in June from 13 in May. All three of its component indexes fell in June, although both shipments and new orders remained in positive territory. Shipments fell to 3 from 16, new orders to 9 from 17, and employment to -1 from 3. The future indexes for shipments and new orders remained notably high and firmly in positive territory. The expectations index ...

Fifth District manufacturing activity improved in May, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite manufacturing index increased to 13 in May from 3 in April. All three of its component indexes rose in May: shipments to 16 from -2, new orders to 17 from 8, and employment to 3 from 0. The future indexes for shipments and new orders increased further into positive territory. The expectations index for employment rose notably to 23 from 7. The local business conditions index decreased to ...

Fifth District manufacturing activity changed little in April, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite manufacturing index inched up to 3 in April from 0 in March. Two of its three component indexes rose in April: new orders to 8 from 4 and employment to 0 from -2. Meanwhile, the shipments index was unchanged at -2 in April. The local business conditions index increased to 10 in April from -5 in March. Meanwhile, the future local business conditions index decreased to 3 from 16. ...

Fifth District manufacturing activity was flat in March, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite manufacturing index increased to 0 in March from -10 in February. All three of its component indexes rose in March. Shipments increased to -2 from -13, new orders improved to 4 from -9, and employment rose to -2 from -7. The local business conditions index increased to -5 in March from -15 in February. Meanwhile, the future local business conditions index decreased but remained in ...

Fifth District manufacturing activity slowed somewhat in February, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite manufacturing index decreased to -10 in February from -6 in January. All three of its component indexes fell in February. Shipments dropped to -13 from -5, new orders decreased slightly to -9 from -6, and employment inched down to -7 from -6. The local business conditions index decreased to -15 in February from -8 in January. Meanwhile, expectations for local business ...

Fifth District manufacturing activity was mostly unchanged in January, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite manufacturing index inched up to -6 in January from -7 in December. Two of its three component indexes increased in January. Shipments increased to -5 from -11, new orders increased slightly to -6 from -8, while employment decreased to -6 from -1. The local business conditions index was nearly unchanged at -8 in January. Meanwhile, expectations for local business ...

Fifth District manufacturing activity remained slow in December, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite manufacturing index rose to -7 in December from -15 in November. All three of its component indexes increased but remained negative. The shipments index increased slightly to -11 from -14, new orders rose to -8 from -22, and the employment index increased to -1 from -7. The local business conditions index rose to -9 in December from -20 in November. Meanwhile, expectations for ...

Fifth District manufacturing activity declined in November, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite manufacturing index dropped to -15 in November from -4 in October. Two of its three component indexes decreased. The shipments index fell notably to -14 from 4 and new orders decreased to -22 from -6. Meanwhile, the employment index increased slightly to -7 from -10. The local business conditions index dropped to -20 in November from -1 in October. Meanwhile, expectations for local ...