Capacity utilization rate in the United States increased to a five-month high of 79.7% in April of 2023 from 79.4% in March, matching market forecasts. Capacity utilization for manufacturing moved up 0.7 percentage point in April to 78.3%. The operating rate for mining rose 0.6 percentage point to 91.8%, while the operating rate for utilities fell 2.6 percentage points to 72.7%. The general capacity rate for April was equal to its long-run (1972–2022) average. The one for manufacturing is 0.1 percentage point above it, the rate for mining was 5.4 percentage points above its long-run average, while the rate for utilities remained well below its long-run average. source: Federal Reserve

Capacity Utilization in the United States averaged 80.09 percent from 1967 until 2023, reaching an all time high of 89.40 percent in January of 1967 and a record low of 64.60 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Capacity Utilization - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Capacity Utilization - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2023.

Capacity Utilization in the United States is expected to be 79.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.

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United States Capacity Utilization



Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2023-04-14 01:15 PM Mar 79.8% 79.6% 79% 78.5%
2023-05-16 01:15 PM Apr 79.7% 79.4% 79.7% 79.8%
2023-06-15 01:15 PM May 79.7% 79.7% 79.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Industrial Production Mom 0.50 0.00 percent Apr 2023
Industrial Production 0.20 0.10 percent Apr 2023
Manufacturing Production -0.90 -1.80 percent Apr 2023
Capacity Utilization 79.70 79.40 percent Apr 2023
Car Production 1.95 1.87 Million Units Apr 2023
Manufacturing Production MoM 1.00 -0.80 Percent Apr 2023
Mining Production 5.60 5.50 percent Apr 2023

United States Capacity Utilization
Capacity utilization rate is used to measure the rate at which potential output levels are being met or used. The capacity indexes cover all facilities located in the United States, regardless of their ownership; and are constructed for 89 detailed industries (71 in manufacturing, 16 in mining, and 2 in utilities).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
79.70 79.40 89.40 64.60 1967 - 2023 percent Monthly
Seasonally Adjusted

News Stream
US Capacity Utilization Continues to Rise
Capacity utilization rate in the United States increased to a five-month high of 79.7% in April of 2023 from 79.4% in March, matching market forecasts. Capacity utilization for manufacturing moved up 0.7 percentage point in April to 78.3%. The operating rate for mining rose 0.6 percentage point to 91.8%, while the operating rate for utilities fell 2.6 percentage points to 72.7%. The general capacity rate for April was equal to its long-run (1972–2022) average. The one for manufacturing is 0.1 percentage point above it, the rate for mining was 5.4 percentage points above its long-run average, while the rate for utilities remained well below its long-run average.
2023-05-16
US Capacity Utilization at 4-Month High
Capacity utilization in the United States increased to a four-month high of 79.8% in March of 2023, from 79.6% in February and beating market forecasts of 79%. The operating rate for utilities jumped 5.6 percentage points to 75.3% while the one for manufacturing moved down 0.5 percentage point to 78.1% and for mining fell 0.5 percentage point to 91.1%. Capacity utilization is now 0.1 percentage point above its long-run average.
2023-04-14
US Capacity Utilization Below Forecasts
Capacity utilization in the United States was unchanged at two-year lows of 78% in February of 2023, the same as in January, and below market forecasts of 78.4%. It is also 1.6 percentage points below its long-run average. Capacity utilization for manufacturing slipped 0.1 percentage point to 77.6%, the operating rate for mining fell 0.6 percentage point to 87.3%, while the operating rate for utilities increased 0.2 percentage point to 68.9%.
2023-03-17