ITR Alliance Indicators & Defintions
- Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing Capacity Utilization Rate
United States capacity utilization rate for fabricated metal products. Industries in the Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector transform metal into intermediate or end products, other than machinery, computers and electronics, and metal furniture, or treat metals and metal formed products fabricated elsewhere. Important fabricated metal processes are forging, stamping, bending, forming, and machining, used to shape individual pieces of metal; and other processes, such as welding and assembling, used to join separate parts together. Establishments in this subsector may use one of these processes or a combination of these processes. The capacity utilization rate is equal to an output index divided by a capacity index. - ITR Consumer Activity Leading Indicator
The ITR Leading Indicator for Retail Sales is a proprietary leading indicator comprised of consumer-related components. Movements in the ITR Leading Indicator for Retail Sales suggest the possible course of business cycle movements in U.S. Total Retail Sales, a measure of consumer spending, approximately three quarters in advance. - ITR Leading Indicator
The ITR Leading Indicator is a proprietary index comprised of consumer, industrial, financial, and global components. Movements in the Leading Indicator suggest the possible course of business cycle movements in U.S. Industrial Production, a measure of the overall economy's activity, approximately three quarters in advance. A reading of zero or lower is indicative of recession. - ITR Retail Sales Leading Indicator
The ITR Leading Indicator for Retail Sales is a proprietary leading indicator comprised of consumer-related components. Movements in the ITR Leading Indicator for Retail Sales suggest the possible course of business cycle movements in U.S. Total Retail Sales, a measure of consumer spending, approximately three quarters in advance. - Primary Metal Capacity Utilization
Leading indicator for changes in the primary metals industry compiled by the USGS and the Center for International Business Cycle Research st Columbia University, 1977 = 100. Includes new orders received for metals, permits issued for construction of new housing, and changes in the growth rate of metal prices. - U.S. Business Confidence Index
U.S. business confidence index, long-term average = 100, amplitude adjusted. The business confidence index (BCI) is based on enterprises' assessment of production, orders and stocks, as well as its current position and expectations for the immediate future. Opinions compared to a “normal” state are collected and the difference between positive and negative answers provides a qualitative index on economic conditions. Source: OECD. - U.S. Corporate Profits for Fabricated Metal Products Industries
Corporate profits in the United States (with inventory valuation adjustment) for industries that transform metal into intermediate or end products other than machinery, computers, electronics and metal furniture. Also includes companies that treat metals or form metal products produced elsewhere. Includes forming, stamping, bending, forging, shaping, and welding of metal. This measure–profits from current production–is the income that arises from current production, measured before income taxes, of organizations treated as corporations in the national income and product accounts (NIPAS). With several differences, this income is measured as receipts less expenses as defined in Federal tax law. Among these differences are: Receipts exclude capital gains and dividends received; expenses exclude bad debt, depletion, and capital losses; inventory withdrawals are valued at current cost; and depreciation is on a consistent accounting basis and valued at current replacement cost. Domestic corporate profits are earned by firms in the United States, but do not include profits that U.S. owners earned abroad or profits repatriated to foreign owners. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Measured in billions of dollars, seasonally adjusted at annual rates (SAAR). - U.S. OECD Leading Indicator
Composite leading indicator for the United States, amplitude adjusted, seasonally adjusted. Includes the following: work started for dwellings; net new orders, durable goods; share prices, NYSE composite (2010=100); consumer confidence indicator; weekly hours worked, manufacturing; manufacturing industrial confidence indicator; spread of interest rates. - U.S. Purchasing Managers Index
The Institute for Supply Management's U.S. manufacturing index is based on: new orders (seasonally adjusted), production (seasonally adjusted), employment (seasonally adjusted), supplier deliveries (seasonally adjusted), and inventories. Source: Institute for Supply Management. Diffusion index: a reading above 50 percent indicates that the manufacturing economy is generally expanding; below 50 percent indicates that it is generally declining. - U.S. Total Industry Capacity Utilization Rate
U.S. capacity utilization rate for total industrial production, with modified rates-of-change (actual rate plus three); includes manufacturing (71 industries), mining (16 industries), and utilities (2 industries). The capacity utilization rate is equal to an output index divided by a capacity index. Source: Federal Reserve Board. Measured in percent, seasonally adjusted (SA).
- Metal Forming Machine Tools Producer Price Index
Producer Price Index for metal forming machine tools in the United States. The Producer Price index (PPI) is a family of indexes that measures the average change in selling prices received by domestic producers of goods and services over time. Includes machines for punching, shearing, bending, and forming metal. Also includes metalworking presses. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Index 1982 = 100, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). - Tools, Dies, Jigs, Fixtures and Ind Molds Producer Price Index
Producer Price Index for tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and industrial molds in the United States. The Producer Price index (PPI) is a family of indexes that measures the average change in selling prices received by domestic producers of goods and services over time. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Index 1982 = 100, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). - U.S. Durable Goods New Orders (without aircraft)
New orders for durable goods (excluding aircraft) in the United States. Includes wood products, nonmetallic mineral products, primary metals, fabricated metals, machinery, computers and electronic products, electrical equipment, appliances and components, transportation equipment except for aircraft, furniture and related products, etc. - U.S. Electrical Equipment, Appliances, and Components New Orders
New Orders for electrical equipment, appliances and components in the United States, measured in billions of dollars, NSA. Industries in the Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing subsector manufacture products that generate, distribute and use electrical power. Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing establishments produce electric lamp bulbs, lighting fixtures, and parts. Household Appliance Manufacturing establishments make both small and major electrical appliances and parts. Electrical Equipment Manufacturing establishments make goods, such as electric motors, generators, transformers, and switchgear apparatus. Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing establishments make devices for storing electrical power (e.g., batteries), for transmitting electricity (e.g., insulated wire), and wiring devices (e.g., electrical outlets, fuse boxes, and light switches). - U.S. Fabricated Metal Products New Orders
New orders for fabricated metal products in the United States, measured in billions of dollars, NSA. Includes forging and stamping, cutlery and handtools, boilers, tanks, shipping containers, metal valves, plumbing fixtures, small arms and ammunition, hardware, etc. - U.S. Fabricated Metal Products Production Index
Industries in the Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector transform metal into intermediate or end products, other than machinery, computers and electronics, and metal furniture, or treat metals and metal formed products fabricated elsewhere. Important fabricated metal processes are forging, stamping, bending, forming, and machining, used to shape individual pieces of metal; and other processes, such as welding and assembling, used to join separate parts together. Establishments in this subsector may use one of these processes or a combination of these processes. NAICS code: 332. Source: Federal Reserve Board (FRB). Index, 2017 = 100, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). - U.S. Fastener and Bolt Production Index
Production index for the manfacture of fasteners and bolts. Includes machine shops, using machine tools, such as lathes, automatic screw machine, and machines for boring, grinding, and milling; and machining of precision turned products, screws, nuts, and bolts. NAICS code: 3327. Source: Federal Reserve Board (FRB). Index, 2017 = 100, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). - U.S. Forging and Stamping Production Index
Forging and stamping production. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing forgings from purchased metals; (2) manufacturing metal custom roll forming products; (3) manufacturing metal stamped and spun products (except automotive, cans, coins); and (4) manufacturing powder metallurgy products. NAICS code: 3321. Source: Federal Reserve Board (FRB). Index, 2017 = 100, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). - U.S. Primary Metals New Orders
New orders for primary metal products in the United States, measured in billions of dollars, NSA. Industries in the Primary Metal Manufacturing subsector smelt and/or refine ferrous and nonferrous metals from ore, pig or scrap, using electrometallurgical and other process metallurgical techniques. Establishments in this subsector also manufacture metal alloys and superalloys by introducing other chemical elements to pure metals. The output of smelting and refining, usually in ingot form, is used in rolling, drawing, and extruding operations to make sheet, strip, bar, rod, or wire, and in molten form to make castings and other basic metal products.
- U.S. Nondefense Aircraft and Parts New Orders
New orders for defense aircraft and parts in the United States, measured in billions of dollars, NSA. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing aircraft engines and engine parts; (2) developing and making prototypes of aircraft engines and engine parts; (3) aircraft propulsion system conversion (i.e., major modifications to systems); and (4) aircraft propulsion systems overhaul and rebuilding (i.e., periodic restoration of aircraft propulsion system to original design specifications). It also includes establishments engaged in (1) manufacturing aircraft parts or auxiliary equipment (except engines and aircraft fluid power subassemblies) and/or (2) developing and making prototypes of aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment. Auxiliary equipment includes such items as crop dusting apparatus, armament racks, inflight refueling equipment, and external fuel tanks. - World Aircraft Production Index
Market index for world aircraft production, 2000 = 100, NSA. Includes establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following in Canada: (1) manufacturing complete aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles; (2) manufacturing aerospace engines, propulsion units, auxiliary equipment or parts; (3) developing and making prototypes of aerospace products; (4) aircraft conversion (i.e., major modifications to systems); and (5) complete aircraft or propulsion systems overhaul and rebuilding (i.e., periodic restoration of aircraft to original design specifications). Includes the following in the EU28: manufacture of airplanes for the transport of goods or passengers, for use by the defence forces, for sport or other purposes; manufacture of helicopters; manufacture of gliders, hang gliders; manufacture of dirigibles and hot air balloons; manufacture of parts and accessories of the aircraft of this class: in major assemblies such as fuselages, wings, doors, control surfaces, landing gear, fuel tanks, nacelles etc. in airscrews, helicopter rotors and propelled rotor blades in motors and engines of a kind typically found on aircraft in parts of turbojets and turboprops for aircraft; manufacture of ground flying trainers; manufacture of spacecraft and launch vehicles, satellites, planetary probes, orbital stations, shuttles; manufacture of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM). This class also includes: overhaul and conversion of aircraft or aircraft engines and manufacture of aircraft seats. Includes aircraft construction and assembly in Brazil; and includes new orders for nondefense aircraft and parts in the United States, which comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing or assembling complete aircraft; (2) developing and making aircraft prototypes; (3) aircraft conversion (i.e., major modifications to systems); and (4) complete aircraft overhaul and rebuilding (i.e., periodic restoration of aircraft to original design specifications).
- U.S. Agricultural Implement Production Index
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing farm machinery and equipment, powered mowing equipment and other powered home lawn and garden equipment. Includes combines, plows, tractors, snow blowers, as well as machines for fertilizing, haying, milking, planting, etc. Source: Federal Reserve Board (FRB). Index, 2017 = 100, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). - U.S. Agriculture, Construction and Mining Machinery Production Index
Agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing. Includes farm machinery and equipment, powered mowing equipment and other powered home lawn and garden equipment; construction machinery, surface mining machinery, and logging equipment; oil and gas field and underground mining machinery and equipment. Source: Federal Reserve Board (FRB). Index, 2017 = 100, not seasonally adjusted (NSA).
- Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Capacity Utilization Rate
U.S. capacity utilization rate for electrical equipment and appliances and components. Industries in the Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing subsector manufacture products that generate, distribute and use electrical power. Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing establishments produce electric lamp bulbs, lighting fixtures, and parts. Household Appliance Manufacturing establishments make both small and major electrical appliances and parts. Electrical Equipment Manufacturing establishments make goods, such as electric motors, generators, transformers, and switchgear apparatus. Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing establishments make devices for storing electrical power (e.g., batteries), for transmitting electricity (e.g., insulated wire), and wiring devices (e.g., electrical outlets, fuse boxes, and light switches). The capacity utilization rate is equal to an output index divided by a capacity index. - Retail Sales Household Appliance Stores
This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as appliance stores primarily engaged in retailing an array of new household appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, irons, coffeemakers, hair dryers, electric razors, room air-conditioners, microwave ovens, sewing machines, and vacuum cleaners, or retailing new appliances in combination with appliance repair services. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Measured in billions of dollars, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). - Total Corporate Cash for the U.S. Electrical Equipment and Appliances Industry
Total cash on hand and in U.S. banks for corporations in the electrical equipment and appliances manufacturing industry in the United States, measured in billions of U.S. dollars, not seasonally adjusted. - U.S. Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components New Orders
New Orders for electrical equipment, appliances and components in the United States, measured in billions of dollars, NSA. Industries in the Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing subsector manufacture products that generate, distribute and use electrical power. Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing establishments produce electric lamp bulbs, lighting fixtures, and parts. Household Appliance Manufacturing establishments make both small and major electrical appliances and parts. Electrical Equipment Manufacturing establishments make goods, such as electric motors, generators, transformers, and switchgear apparatus. Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing establishments make devices for storing electrical power (e.g., batteries), for transmitting electricity (e.g., insulated wire), and wiring devices (e.g., electrical outlets, fuse boxes, and light switches). - U.S. Household Appliances New Orders
New orders for household appliances in the United States, measured in billions of dollars, NSA. Includes electric housewares such as fans, vacuum cleaners, cooking appliances, laundry equipment, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, water heaters, garbage disposals, etc. - U.S. Selected Household Appliance Production Index
Production index for the manufacture of household applicances in the United States. Includes household cooking appliances, small electrical appliances, refrigerators, washing machines, room air conditioners, dishwashers and disposers, clothes dryers, gas water heaters, electric water heaters, and home freezers. Source: Federal Reserve Board (FRB). NAICS codes: 33521, 335221, 335222, 335224, 335228, 333415, and 335228. Index, 2017 = 100, not seasonally adjusted (NSA).
- Motor Vehicles and Parts Capacity Utilization
U.S. capacity utilization rate for motor vehicles and parts. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing complete automobiles (i.e., body and chassis or unibody) or (2) manufacturing automobile chassis only. The capacity utilization rate is equal to an output index divided by a capacity index. - Retail Sales New Car Dealers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new automobiles and light trucks, such as sport utility vehicles, and passenger and cargo vans, or retailing these new vehicles in combination with activities, such as repair services, retailing used cars, and selling replacement parts and accessories. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Measured in billions of dollars, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). - U.S. Automobile Dealers Retail Sales (includes new and used)
Automobile vehicle dealers retail sales in the United States, measured in billions of dollars, not seasonally adjusted. Includes dealers of new and used cars and light trucks. - U.S. Automobiles and Light-Duty Motor Vehicles Manufacturing Capacity Utilization Rate
U.S. capacity utilization rate for automobiles and light duty motor vehicles. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing complete automobile and light duty motor vehicles (i.e., body and chassis or unibody) or (2) manufacturing chassis only. The capacity utilization rate is equal to an output index divided by a capacity index. - U.S. Autos and Light Truck Assemblies
Total number of automobile and light truck assemblies manufactured in the United States, measured in millions of units, seasonally adjusted at annual rates. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing auto and light truck bodies. The products made may be sold separately or may be assembled on purchased chassis and sold as complete vehicles. Vehicles made include automobiles, light-duty vans, pick-up trucks, minivans, and sport utility vehicles. - U.S. Motor Vehicle Bodies, Trailers, and Parts New Orders
New orders for motor vehicle bodies, trailers and parts in the United States, measured in billions of dollars, NSA. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing motor vehicle bodies and cabs or (2) manufacturing truck, automobile and utility trailers, truck trailer chassis, detachable trailer bodies, and detachable trailer chassis. The products made may be sold separately or may be assembled on purchased chassis and sold as complete vehicles. Also includes motor homes. - U.S. Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping Production Index
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing motor vehicle stampings, such as fenders, tops, body parts, trim, and molding. Source: Federal Reserve Board (FRB). Index, 2017 = 100, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). - U.S. Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Production
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing and/or rebuilding motor vehicle transmissions and power train parts. Also includes axle bearings, clutches, constant velocity joints, differentials, drive shafts, gears, joints torque converters, transaxles, etc. Source: Federal Reserve Board (FRB). Index, 2017 = 100, not seasonally adjusted (NSA).
- Communication Equipment Utilization Rate
U.S. capacity utilization rate for communication equipment. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing wire telephone and data communications equipment. These products may be standalone or board-level components of a larger system. Examples of products made by these establishments are central office switching equipment, cordless telephones (except cellular), PBX equipment, telephones, telephone answering machines, LAN modems, multi-user modems, and other data communications equipment, such as bridges, routers, and gateways. The capacity utilization rate is equal to an output index divided by a capacity index. - Computer and Electronic Product Capacity Utilization Rate
U.S. capacity utilization rate for computers and electronic products. Industries in the Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing subsector group establishments that manufacture computers, computer peripherals, communications equipment, and similar electronic products, and establishments that manufacture components for such products. The Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing industries have been combined in the hierarchy of NAICS because of the economic significance they have attained. Their rapid growth suggests that they will become even more important to the economies of all three North American countries in the future, and in addition their manufacturing processes are fundamentally different from the manufacturing processes of other machinery and equipment. The design and use of integrated circuits and the application of highly specialized miniaturization technologies are common elements in the production technologies of the computer and electronic subsector. Convergence of technology motivates this NAICS subsector. Digitalization of sound recording, for example, causes both the medium (the compact disc) and the equipment to resemble the technologies for recording, storing, transmitting, and manipulating data. Communications technology and equipment have been converging with computer technology. When technologically-related components are in the same sector, it makes it easier to adjust the classification for future changes, without needing to redefine its basic structure. The creation of the Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing subsector assists in delineating new and emerging industries because the activities that will serve as the probable sources of new industries, such as computer manufacturing and communications equipment manufacturing, or computers and audio equipment, are brought together. As new activities emerge, they are less likely therefore, to cross the subsector boundaries of the classification. The capacity utilization rate is equal to an output index divided by a capacity index. - Information Technology New Orders
New orders for information technology in the United States, measured in billions of dollars, NSA. Includes photographic equipment, electronic computers and parts, computer storage devices and peripherals, communications equipment, audio and video equipment, search and navigation equipment, electromedical instruments, magnetic and optical media, etc. - U.S. Nondefense Communications Equipment New Orders
New orders for nondefense communications equipment in the United States, measured in billions of dollars, NSA. Includes the following equipment for the nondefense industries: telephone apparatus, radio and televison broadcasting equipment, wireless communications equipment, alarm systems, signal equipment, etc. - U.S. Wholesale Sales/Inventories Ratio of Electrical and Electronic Goods
Total ratio of U.S. sales to inventories for U.S. wholesalers of electrical and electronic goods. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of electrical construction materials; wiring supplies; electric light fixtures; light bulbs; and/or electrical power equipment for the generation, transmission, distribution, or control of electric energy; and the merchant wholesale distribution of household-type electrical appliances, room air-conditioners, gas and electric clothes dryers, and/or household-type audio or video equipment and other electrical and electronic parts and supplies.
- U.S. Multi-Unit Housing Starts
Total number of privately owned multi-family housing units started in the United States. Start of construction occurs when excavation begins for the footings or foundation of a building. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Measured in thousands of units, NSA. - U.S. Private Manufacturing Buildings Construction
Private construction of manufacturing buildings in the United States. Includes buildings and structures at manufacturing sites for the following industries: food, beverage, and tobacco; textile, apparel, and leather; wood; paper; printing and publishing; petroleum and coal; chemical; plastic and rubber; nonmetallic mineral; primary metal; fabricated metal; machinery; computer, electronic, and electrical; transportation equipment; furniture; and other miscellaneous industries. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Measured in billions of dollars, NSA. - U.S. Private Multi-Retail Buildings Construction
Private construction of multi-retail buildings in the United States, including department stores and variety stores; shopping centers, shopping plazas, and town centers; and shopping malls and warehouse-type retail stores. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Measured in billions of dollars, NSA. - U.S. Private Office Buildings Construction
Private construction of office buildings in the United States, including computer centers, administration buildings, professional buildings, financial institutions, offices for motion picture, television and radio offices, etc. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Measured in billions of dollars, NSA. - U.S. Private Warehouse Construction
Private warehouse buildings construction the United States. Includes warehouses and storage buildings, cold storage plants, grain elevators, and silos located at manufacturing sites are included in the manufacturing category. Includes commercial warehouses, storage warehouses, distribution buildings, grain elevators, greenhouses, mini-storage centers and self-storage centers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Measured in billions of dollars, NSA. - U.S. Public Water and Sewer Facility Construction
Public (state, local, and federal) water and sewer facility construction in the United States. Includes filtration, treatment, water supply, and water softening plants; water wells; culverts (water supply); water transmission pipelines, tunnels, and water lines; gatehouses and lift/ pump stations; potable water supply reservoirs; and water storage tanks and towers. Also includes solid waste disposals (incinerator or burial), sewage treatment plants, sewage disposal plants, sanitary sewers, sewage pipeline, interceptors and lift/pump stations, waste water disposal plants, water collection systems (nonpotable water) and storm drains, resource recovery and recycling centers, and pond sewage systems. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Measured in billions of dollars, NSA. - U.S. Single-Unit Housing Starts
Total number of privately owned single-family housing units started in the United States. Start of construction occurs when excavation begins for the footings or foundation of a building. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Measured in thousands of units, NSA. - U.S. Total Educational Buildings Construction
Total construction of preschools, primary and secondary schools, higher educational buildings and facilities, galleries, museums, libraries, and archives in the United States. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Measured in billions of dollars, NSA. - U.S. Total Hospital Construction
Total construction of hospitals, mental hospitals, infirmaries, and infrastructure in the United States. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Measured in billions of dollars, NSA.
- U.S. Industrial Production Index
Index of total industrial production in the United States; includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Source: Federal Reserve Board. 2012 = 100, not seasonally adjusted (NSA) - U.S. Nondefense Capital Goods New Orders (excluding aircraft)
New orders for nondefense capital goods, excluding aircraft, in the United States. Includes farm machinery and equipment, construction machinery, mining machinery, nondefense small arms and ordnance, industrial machinery, commercial and service industry equipment, other general purpose machinery, photographic equipment, metalworking machinery, turbine and generator manufacturing, power transmission equipment, pumps and compressors, material handling equipment, electronic computers, computer storage devices and peripheral equipment, communications equipment, nondefense search and navigation equipment, electrometrical equipment, electrical equipment, heavy duty truck manufacturing, railroad rolling stock, nondefense ship and boat building, office and institutional furniture, and medical equipment and supplies. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Measured in billions of dollars, NSA. - U.S. Private Sector Employment
Total private sector, nonfarm employment in the United States. The private sector is the part of the economy that is run by private individuals or groups, usually as a means of enterprise for profit, and is not controlled by the State (areas of the economy controlled by the state being referred to as the public sector). Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Measured in millions of employees, NSA. - U.S. Real Gross Domestic Product
Real (inflation adjusted) gross domestic product in the United States. Gross domestic product (GDP) is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period. GDP includes all private and public consumption, government outlays, investments and exports minus imports that occur within a defined territory. Put simply, GDP is a broad measurement of a nation's overall economic activity. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis. Measured in trillions of 2012 chained dollars, seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). - U.S. Total Retail Sales
Total retail sales in the United States, including motor vehicles and parts, furniture and home furnishings, electronics and appliances, building materials and garden supplies, food and beverages, health and personal care products, gasoline stations, clothing, and other miscellaneous goods. Includes store and non-store retail sales. Non-store retailers include those that sell via television commercials, catalogs, the internet, etc. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. NAICS Code: 44-45. Measured in trillions of dollars, NSA. - U.S. Wholesale Trade of Durable Goods
Total wholesale trade of durable goods in the United States. Industries in the Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods subsector sell capital or durable goods to other businesses. Merchant wholesalers generally take title to the goods that they sell (i.e., they buy and sell goods on their own account). Durable goods are new or used items generally with a normal life expectancy of three years or more. Durable goods merchant wholesale trade establishments are engaged in wholesaling products, such as motor vehicles, furniture, construction materials, machinery, and equipment (including household-type appliances), metals and minerals (except petroleum), sporting goods, toys and hobby goods, recyclable materials, and parts. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. NAICS Code: 423. Measured in trillions of dollars, NSA. - U.S. Wholesale Trade of Nondurable Goods
Total wholesale trade of nondurable goods in the United States. Industries in the Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods subsector sell nondurable goods to other businesses. Nondurable goods are items generally with a normal life expectancy of less than three years. Nondurable goods merchant wholesale trade establishments are engaged in wholesaling products, such as paper and paper products, chemicals and chemical products, drugs, textiles and textile products, apparel, footwear, groceries, farm products, petroleum and petroleum products, alcoholic beverages, books, magazines, newspapers, flowers and nursery stock, and tobacco products. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. NAICS Code: 424. Measured in trillions of dollars, NSA.
- U.S. Defense Aircraft and Parts New Orders
New orders for defense aircraft and parts in the United States, measured in billions of dollars, NSA. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing aircraft engines and engine parts; (2) developing and making prototypes of aircraft engines and engine parts; (3) aircraft propulsion system conversion (i.e., major modifications to systems); and (4) aircraft propulsion systems overhaul and rebuilding (i.e., periodic restoration of aircraft propulsion system to original design specifications). It also includes establishments engaged in (1) manufacturing aircraft parts or auxiliary equipment (except engines and aircraft fluid power subassemblies) and/or (2) developing and making prototypes of aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment. Auxiliary equipment includes such items as crop dusting apparatus, armament racks, inflight refueling equipment, and external fuel tanks. - U.S. Defense Communications Equipment New Orders
New orders for defense communications equipment in the United States, measured in billions of dollars, NSA. Includes the following equipment for the defense industry: telephone apparatus, radio and televison broadcasting equipment, wireless communications equipment, alarm systems, signal equipment, etc.
- U.S. Average Hourly Earnings of Manufacturing Employees
Average hourly earnings of all employees in manufacturing jobs in the United States. Measured in dollars, not seasonally adjusted. The Manufacturing sector comprises establishments engaged in the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products. Establishments in the Manufacturing sector are often described as plants, factories, or mills and characteristically use power-driven machines and materials-handling equipment. However, establishments that transform materials or substances into new products by hand or in the worker's home and those engaged in selling to the general public products made on the same premises from which they are sold, such as bakeries, candy stores, and custom tailors, may also be included in this sector. Manufacturing establishments may process materials or may contract with other establishments to process their materials for them. Both types of establishments are included in manufacturing. - U.S. Employment Cost Index: Compensation: Manufacturing
Employment cost index for compensation of workers in the manufacturing industry, Dec 2005 = 100, not seasonally adjusted. Measures the quarterly change in the cost of compensation per employee hour worked, which includes wages and salaries as well as an extensive list of benefits, including paid leave, insurance (health, life and disability), retirement benefits, social security and medicare, unemployment, workers compensation, and severance pay. This is a fixed weight Laspeyres index.The Manufacturing sector comprises establishments engaged in the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products. The assembling of component parts of manufactured products is considered manufacturing, except in cases where the activity is appropriately classified in Sector 23, Construction. Establishments in the Manufacturing sector are often described as plants, factories, or mills and characteristically use power-driven machines and materials-handling equipment. However, establishments that transform materials or substances into new products by hand or in the worker's home and those engaged in selling to the general public products made on the same premises from which they are sold, such as bakeries, candy stores, and custom tailors, may also be included in this sector. Manufacturing establishments may process materials or may contract with other establishments to process their materials for them. Both types of establishments are included in manufacturing. The materials, substances, or components transformed by manufacturing establishments are raw materials that are products of agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, or quarrying as well as products of other manufacturing establishments. The materials used may be purchased directly from producers, obtained through customary trade channels, or secured without recourse to the market by transferring the product from one establishment to another, under the same ownership. The new product of a manufacturing establishment may be finished in the sense that it is ready for utilization or consumption, or it may be semifinished to become an input for an establishment engaged in further manufacturing. For example, the product of the alumina refinery is the input used in the primary production of aluminum; primary aluminum is the input to an aluminum wire drawing plant; and aluminum wire is the input for a fabricated wire product manufacturing establishment. - U.S. Fabricated Metal Products Employment
Total number of workers employed in the fabricated metal products industry in the United States. Industries in the Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector transform metal into intermediate or end products, other than machinery, computers and electronics, and metal furniture, or treat metals and metal formed products fabricated elsewhere. Important fabricated metal processes are forging, stamping, bending, forming, and machining, used to shape individual pieces of metal; and other processes, such as welding and assembling, used to join separate parts together. Establishments in this subsector may use one of these processes or a combination of these processes. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Measured in millions of employees, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). - U.S. Total Manufacturing Employment
Total number of workers employed in manufacturing in the United States. The Manufacturing sector comprises establishments engaged in the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products. The assembling of component parts of manufactured products is considered manufacturing, except in cases where the activity is appropriately classified in Sector 23, Construction. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Measured in millions of employees, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). - U.S. Total Nonfarm Job Openings
Total nonfarm job openings in the United States, measured in millions, not seasonally adjusted. This includes all job openings available in the public or private sector except those on farms.
- U.S. Consumer Price Index
Consumer price index (CPI) for all urban consumers in the United States. CPI measures the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care. Changes in the CPI are used to assess price changes associated with the cost of living. Often used as a statistic for identifying periods of inflation or deflation. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Index, 1982-84 = 100, NSA. U.S. city average, for all items. - U.S. Crude Oil Spot Prices
U.S. Free On Board (FOB) spot price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil, taken at the Cushing, Oklahoma, supply hub. This is widely seen as the benchmark price of crude oil for the North American market. Measured in dollars per barrel, monthly average, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). - U.S. Government Long-Term Bond Yields (10 Year)
Market yield on United States Treasury securities, 10-year, constant maturity, quoted on investment basis. Value on the last day of the month. Source: Federal Reserve Board. - U.S. Natural Gas Spot Prices
U.S. natural gas spot price, taken at the Henry Hub in Erath, Louisiana. The Henry Hub price is widely considered the basis price for the North American market. Measured in dollars per million BTUs, monthly average, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). - U.S. Producer Price Index
Producer price index (PPI) for finished goods in the United States. The PPI is a family of indexes that measures the average change in selling prices received by domestic producers of goods and services over time. Finished goods are completely manufactured products that are ready for sale and delivery to the marketplace. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Index, 1982 = 100, NSA. - U.S. Steel Scrap Producer Price Index
Producer price index for steel scrap in the United States. Includes heavy melting carbon steel scrap, carbon steel scrap bundles, shredded carbon steel scrap, cut plate and structural carbon steel scrap, stainless and other alloy steel scrap, cast iron scrap, and other ferrous scrap. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Index, 1982 = 100, NSA. - U.S. Stock Prices
Standard and Poor 500 Industrials. Index, 194 7-43 = 10. Value taken on last day of the month. Source: Wall Street Journal.
- Brazil Manufacturing and Mining Industrial Production Index
Industrial production index for Brazil; includes mining and manufacturing. Source: CEIC. Index, 2012 = 100, NSA. - Canada Industrial Production
Total industrial production in Canada; includes NAICS 21 (mining and quarrying), 22 (utilities), 31-33 (manufacturing), and 562 (waste management and remediation services). Source: Statistics Canada. Measured in billions of chained 2012 Canadian dollars, SAAR. - China Industrial Production Index
Industrial production index for China; includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Source: CEIC. Index, 2012 = 100, NSA. - Eastern Europe Industrial Production Index
Industrial production index for Eastern Europe, combining Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Ukraine. Includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Source: CEIC. Index, 2015 = 100, NSA. - India Industrial Production Index
Industrial production index for India; includes mining, manufacturing, and electricity. Source: CEIC. Index, 2011-12 = 700, NSA. - Mexico Industrial Production Index
Industrial production index for Mexico; includes mining, manufacturing, and utilities. Source: CEIC. Index, 2013 = 100, NSA. - Western Europe Industrial Production Index
Industrial production index for Western Europe, combining Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Benelux, and Scandinavia. Includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Source: CEIC. Index, 2015 = 100, NSA.
- U.S. Aluminum Base Scrap Producer Price Index
Producer price index for aluminum base scrap in the United States. The Producer Price index (PPI) is a family of indexes that measures the average change in selling prices received by domestic producers of goods and services over time. Includes aluminum solids and clippings, new aluminum base scrap, borings, turnings, and other new aluminum base scrap, used beverage can scrap, and other old aluminum base scrap. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Index, [1982 = 100], not seasonally adjusted (NSA). - U.S. Copper Futures Prices
Futures price of copper, COMEX, following month delivery, measured in cents per pound. - U.S. Iron and Steel Scrap Producer Price Index
Producer Price Index for iron and steel in the United States. Includes iron ores, iron and steel scrap, foundry and forge shop products, cast iron, ductile iron, iron and steel castings, die forging, steel mill products, hot rolled steel, wire, pipe and tube, cold rolled, and electrometallugical products. The Producer Price index (PPI) is a family of indexes that measures the average change in selling prices received by domestic producers of goods and services over time. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Index 1982 = 100, not seasonally adjusted (NSA).
- Retail Sales Building Materials, Garden Equip. and Supplies Stores
Industries in the building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers subsector retail new building material and garden equipment and supplies from fixed point-of-sale locations. Establishments in this subsector have display equipment designed to handle lumber and related products and garden equipment and supplies that may be kept either indoors or outdoors under covered areas. The staff is usually knowledgeable in the use of the specific products being retailed in the construction, repair, and maintenance of the home and associated grounds. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Measured in billions of dollars, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). - U.S. Lawn and Garden Equipment Production Index
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing powered lawnmowers, lawn and garden tractors, and other home lawn and garden equipment, such as tillers, shredders, yard vacuums, and leaf blowers. Source: Federal Reserve Board (FRB). Index, 2017 = 100, not seasonally adjusted (NSA).
- North America Light Vehicle Production
Passenger car and light-duty truck production (classes 1-3) in the United States, Canada, and Mexico combined, including transplants. A passenger car is a road motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine persons (including the driver). Source: WardsAuto. Measured in millions of units, NSA. - U.S. Machinery New Orders
New orders for machinery in the United States. Industries in the machinery manufacturing subsector create end products that utilize mechanical force, for example, the application of gears and levers, to perform work. Some important processes for the manufacture of machinery are forging, stamping, bending, forming, and machining, which are used to shape individual pieces of metal. Processes such as welding and assembling are used to join separate parts together. Although these processes are similar to those used in metal fabricating establishments, machinery manufacturing is different because it typically employs multiple metal forming processes in manufacturing the various parts of the machine. Moreover, complex assembly operations are an inherent part of the production process. Measured in billions of dollars, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). - U.S. Chemicals and Chemical Products Production Index
The U.S. chemical manufacturing subsector is based on the transformation of organic and inorganic raw materials by a chemical process and the formulation of products. This subsector distinguishes the production of basic chemicals that comprise the first industry group from the production of intermediate and end products produced by further processing of basic chemicals that make up the remaining industry groups. Source: Federal Reserve Board. NAICS Code: 325. Index, 2017 = 100, NSA. - U.S. Civilian Aircraft Equipment Production Index
Index for U.S. establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing aircraft engines and engine parts; (2) developing and making prototypes of aircraft engines and engine parts; (3) aircraft propulsion system conversion (i.e., major modifications to systems); (4) aircraft propulsion systems overhaul and rebuilding (i.e., periodic restoration of aircraft propulsion system to original design specifications). Source: Federal Reserve Board. NAICS Code: 336412,3. Index, 2017 = 100, NSA. - U.S. Computer and Electronics Products New Orders
New orders for computer and electronic products (excluding semiconductors) in the United States. Industries in the Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing subsector aggregate establishments that manufacture computers, computer peripherals, communications equipment, and similar electronic products, and establishments that manufacture components for such products. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. NAICS Code: 334. Measured in billions of dollars, NSA. - U.S. Construction Machinery New Orders
New orders for construction machinery in the United States. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing construction machinery, surface mining machinery, and logging equipment. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. NAICS Code: 33312. Measured in billions of dollars, NSA. - U.S. Defense Capital Goods New Orders
New orders for defense capital goods in the United States. Includes defense small arms and ordnance manufacturing, defense communications equipment, defense search and navigation equipment, defense aircraft and parts, defense missiles and space vehicles and parts, and defense ship and boat building. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Measured in billions of dollars, NSA. - U.S. Electrical Equipment New Orders
New orders for electrical equipment in the United States. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing power, distribution, and specialty transformers; electric motors, generators, and motor generator sets; switchgear and switchboard apparatus; relays; and industrial controls. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. NAICS Code: 33531. Measured in billions of dollars, NSA. - U.S. Food Production Index
Industries in the U.S. Food Manufacturing subsector transform livestock and agricultural products into products for intermediate or final consumption. The industry groups are distinguished by the raw materials (generally of animal or vegetable origin) processed into food products. The food products manufactured in these establishments are typically sold to wholesalers or retailers for distribution to consumers. Source: Federal Reserve Board. NAICS Code: 311. Index, 2017 = 100, NSA. - U.S. Heavy Duty Truck Production
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing heavy duty truck chassis and assembling complete heavy duty trucks, buses, heavy duty motor homes, and other special purpose heavy duty motor vehicles for highway use or (2) manufacturing heavy duty truck chassis only. Source: Federal Reserve Board. NAICS Code: 33612. Index, 2017 = 100, NSA. - U.S. Medical Equipment and Supplies Production Index
Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing index for the United States. Examples of products made by these establishments are surgical and medical instruments, surgical appliances and supplies, dental equipment and supplies, orthodontic goods, ophthalmic goods, dentures, and orthodontic appliances. Source: Federal Reserve Board. NAICS Code: 3391. Index, 2017 = 100, NSA. - U.S. Metal Working Machinery New Orders
New orders for metalworking machinery in the United States. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metalworking machinery, such as metal cutting and metal forming machine tools; cutting tools; and accessories for metalworking machinery; special dies, tools, jigs, and fixtures; industrial molds; rolling mill machinery; assembly machinery; coil handling, conversion, or straightening equipment; and wire drawing and fabricating machines. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. NAICS Code: 33351. Measured in billions of dollars, NSA. - U.S. Mining (excluding oil and gas) Production Index
U.S. industries that primarily engage in mining, mine site development, and beneficiating (i.e., preparing) metallic minerals and nonmetallic minerals, including coal. The term "mining" is used in the broad sense to include ore extraction, quarrying, and beneficiating (e.g., crushing, screening, washing, sizing, concentrating, and flotation), customarily done at the mine site. Source: Federal Reserve Board. NAICS Code: 212. Index, 2017 = 100, NSA. - U.S. Oil and Gas Extraction Production Index
Includes exploration and extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas; drilling, completing, and equipping wells; operating separators, emulsion breakers, desilting equipment, and field gathering lines for crude petroleum and natural gas; and all other activities in the preparation of oil and gas up to the point of shipment from the producing property. Also includes the production of crude petroleum, the mining and extraction of oil from oil shale and oil sands, and the production of natural gas, sulfur recovery from natural gas, and recovery of hydrocarbon liquids. Source: Federal Reserve Board. NAICS Code: 211. Index, 2017 = 100, NSA.
- U.S. Electromedical, Measuring and Control Instruments New Orders
New orders for electromedical, measuring and control instruments in the United States, measured in billions of dollars, NSA. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing the following: electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus, such as magnetic resonance imaging equipment, medical ultrasound equipment, pacemakers, hearing aids, electrocardiographs, and electromedical endoscopic equipment; automatic controls and regulators for applications, such as heating, air-conditioning, refrigeration and appliances; instruments and related devices for measuring, displaying, indicating, recording, transmitting, and controlling industrial process variables. These instruments measure, display or control (monitor, analyze, and so forth) industrial process variables, such as temperature, humidity, pressure, vacuum, combustion, flow, level, viscosity, density, acidity, concentration, and rotation; fluid meters and counting devices; instruments for measuring and testing the characteristics of electricity and electrical signals such as circuit and continuity testers, voltmeters, ohm meters, wattmeters, multimeters, and semiconductor test equipment; instruments for laboratory analysis of the chemical or physical composition or concentration of samples of solid, fluid, gaseous, or composite material; irradiation apparatus and tubes for applications, such as medical diagnostic, medical therapeutic, industrial, research and scientific evaluation. Irradiation can take the form of beta-rays, gamma-rays, X-rays, or other ionizing radiation; and watches, clocks, and other measuring devices. - U.S. Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Production Index
Medical equipment and supplies, pharmaceuticals, and medicine manufacturing index. Examples of products made by these establishments are surgical and medical instruments, surgical appliances and supplies, dental equipment and supplies, orthodontic goods, ophthalmic goods, dentures, and orthodontic appliances, biological and medicinal products, botanical drugs and herbs, isolating active medicinal principals from botanical drugs and herbs, pharmaceutical products intended for internal and external consumption in such forms as ampoules, tablets, capsules, vials, ointments, powders, solutions, and suspensions. 2012 = 100, NSA. Weighted 72% pharmaceuticals and medicines, 28% medical equipment and supplies.
- North America Heavy Duty Truck Retail Sales
Retail sales of heavy duty trucks (over 33,000 pounds) in North America, measured in thousands of units, NSA. - U.S. Heavy and Medium Truck Assemblies
Total number of heavy and medium duty truck assemblies manufactured in the United States, measured in millions of units, seasonally adjusted at annual rates. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing medium and heavy truck bodies and cabs. The products made may be sold separately or may be assembled on purchased chassis and sold as complete vehicles. - U.S. Heavy Duty Truck Retail Sales
Retail sales of heavy duty trucks (over 33,000 pounds) in the United States, measured in thousands of units, NSA.
- North America ""Big Three"" Light Truck Production
Light-duty truck production (classes 1-3), by Ford, General Motors, and FCA Group (Chrysler) in the United States, Canada and Mexico combined, measured in millions of units, not seasonally adjusted. The Class 1 truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) ranges from 0–6000 lb (0–2722 kg). The Class 2 truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) ranges from 6,001–10,000 pounds (2,722–4,536 kg). Class 2 is subdivided into Class 2a (½-ton) and Class 2b (¾-ton), with class 2a being 6,001–8,500 pounds (2,722–3,856 kg), and class 2b being 8,501–10,000 pounds (3,856–4,536 kg). Class 2a is commonly referred to as a light-duty truck, with class 2b being the lowest heavy-duty class, also called the light heavy-duty class. The Class 3 truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) ranges from 10,001–14,000 lb (4536–6350 kg) (1-ton pickup trucks). - North America Light Duty Truck Retail Sales
Retail sales of light duty trucks (up to 16,000 pounds) in North America, measured in millions of units, NSA. - North America Transplant Light Truck Production
Light duty truck production (classes 1-3), by transplant automakers other than Ford, General Motors, and FCA Group (Chrysler) in the United States, Canada, and Mexico combined, measured in millions of units, not seasonally adjusted. The Class 1 truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) ranges from 0–6000 lb (0–2722 kg). The Class 2 truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) ranges from 6,001–10,000 pounds (2,722–4,536 kg). Class 2 is subdivided into Class 2a (½-ton) and Class 2b (¾-ton), with class 2a being 6,001–8,500 pounds (2,722–3,856 kg), and class 2b being 8,501–10,000 pounds (3,856–4,536 kg). Class 2a is commonly referred to as a light-duty truck, with class 2b being the lowest heavy-duty class, also called the light heavy-duty class. The Class 3 truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) ranges from 10,001–14,000 lb (4,536–6,350 kg) (1-ton pickup trucks). - U.S. Autos and Light Truck Assemblies
U.S. total sales of light trucks from both foreign and domestic sources. Includes trucks up to 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, including minivans and sport utility vehicles (SUV's). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Measured in in millions o - U.S. Light Duty Truck Retail Sales
Retail sales of light duty trucks (up to 16,000 pounds) in the United States, measured in millions of units, NSA.