United States Capacity Utilization

Last Release

May 31, 2025

Actual

77.4

Units In

77.7

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jul 16, 2025

Time to Release

27 Days 13 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
89.4 Jan 1967	63.4 Apr 2020	79.91 %	1967-2025	Federal Reserve

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).

Latest Updates

US capacity utilization edged down to 77.4% in May 2025 from 77.7% in April, falling short of market expectations and standing 2.2 percentage points below its long-run average (1972–2024). Manufacturing utilization held steady at 76.7%, 1.5 points below its historical norm. The mining sector’s operating rate rose slightly to 91.1%, 4.6 points above its long-run average, while the rate for utilities dropped 2.3 points to 68.5%, remaining well below its historical trend.