Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization
A look at the economic indicator industrial production and capacity utilization.
Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization: December 2004
Industrial production increased 0.8 percent in December after gains of 0.2 percent in November and 0.8 percent in October. In the manufacturing sector, output rose 0.7 percent in December, and increases occurred in most major industry groups. The output of utilities jumped 2.7 percent, and the output at mines advanced 0.4 percent.
Industrial production increased 0.8 percent in December after gains of 0.2 percent in November and 0.8 percent in October. In the manufacturing sector, output rose 0.7 percent in December, and increases occurred in most major industry groups. The output of utilities jumped 2.7 percent, and the output at mines advanced 0.4 percent.
Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization: November 2004
Industrial production rose 0.3 percent in November after having climbed 0.6 percent in October; the production estimates for both September and October were revised down. At 117.6 percent of its 1997 average, the November index was 4.2 percent above its year-ago level.
Industrial production rose 0.3 percent in November after having climbed 0.6 percent in October; the production estimates for both September and October were revised down. At 117.6 percent of its 1997 average, the November index was 4.2 percent above its year-ago level.
Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization: October 2004
Industrial production rose 0.7 percent in October after having edged up 0.1 percent in September. At 117.6 percent of its 1997 average, the October 2004 index was 5.2 percent higher than its year-ago level.
Industrial production rose 0.7 percent in October after having edged up 0.1 percent in September. At 117.6 percent of its 1997 average, the October 2004 index was 5.2 percent higher than its year-ago level.