United States: Capacity Utilization - Total Industry

Macro

2026-08-18

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The capacity utilization for all US industrial sectors recorded 76.2878% in Q3 2026, slightly up from 76.0937% in Q2 2026, and in line with the market consensus of 76.3%. Despite the outstanding performance of high-tech manufacturing, the overall capacity utilization rate remains below the long-term historical average, indicating that the industrial sector still has idle capacity and inflation pressures are relatively subdued.

AI Data Insight

The capacity utilization for all US industrial sectors recorded 76.2878% in Q3 2026, slightly up from 76.0937% in Q2 2026, and in line with the market consensus of 76.3%. Despite the outstanding performance of high-tech manufacturing, the overall capacity utilization rate remains below the long-term historical average, indicating that the industrial sector still has idle capacity and inflation pressures are relatively subdued.

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Published by
Federal Reserve System (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
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