U.S. Industrial Output Flat, Up 1.1% Year Over Year
U.S. industrial production was unchanged in June compared with May but rose 1.1% from June 2025, according to AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology, citing the latest Federal Reserve report. Capacity utilization declined slightly and stood 3.3 percentage points below its long-run average.
Christopher Chidzik, principal economist at AMT, said the indicators point to an industrial sector that will continue requiring manufacturing-technology investments to meet demand from aerospace, defense and automotive producers.
Chidzik said elevated technology investment among industrial-machinery manufacturers suggests additional capacity may be entering the industrial economy. He added that higher manufacturing output could follow if demand remains resilient and companies can address staffing constraints.
Industrial-output and capacity trends can provide a broad demand signal for industrial coatings, application equipment and finishing services serving aerospace, defense, automotive and machinery production.
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