Durable Goods Production Grows at Fastest Rate Since July 2015

(Positive) The durable goods industrial production index was 101.6 in July 2017. In July, the index increased 0.7 percent compared with one year ago, which was the 10th time in 11 months the index increased. The annual rate of growth was 0.9 percent. This was the fastest rate of growth since July 2015. And, the annual rate of growth accelerated for the sixth straight month.

We track industrial production and its leading indicators for a number of industries. Click on the links below to see how each industry is faring.

Accelerating Growth: ​construction materials, durable goods, electronics/computers/telecommunications, food/beverage, forming/fabricating (non-auto), machinery/equipment, oil/gas-field/mining machinery, petrochemical processors, pumps/valves/plumbing, wood/paper 

Decelerating Growth: appliances, automotive, custom processors, hardware, HVAC

Accelerating Contraction: aerospace, medical, military,  ​plastic/rubber products, ​textiles/clothing/leather goods

Decelerating Contraction: furniture, industrial motors/hydraulics/mechanical components, metalcutting job shops, off-road/construction machinery, power generation, primary metals, printing, ship/boat building