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United States Capacity Utilization
Last Release
Aug 31, 2025
Actual
77.4
Units In
%
Previous
77.4
Frequency
Monthly
Next Release
Dec 23, 2025
Time to Release
18 Days 14 Hours
Highest | Lowest | Average | Date Range | Source |
89.4 Jan 1967 | 63.4 Apr 2020 | 79.9 % | 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).
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US capacity utilization held steady at 75.9% in September 2025, matching a revised August reading and falling short of market expectations of 77.3%. The overall rate sits 3.6 percentage points below its long-term average (1972–2024). In the manufacturing sector, capacity utilization edged down 0.1 point to 75.5%, 2.7 points below its historical norm. Mining activity stayed flat at 85.4%, 0.2 points above its long-term average, while the utilities sector rose 0.5 point to 69.9%, still well below typical levels.
United States Capacity Utilization History
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