United States Capacity Utilization

Last Release

Jul 31, 2025

Actual

77.5

Units In

77.7

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Sep 16, 2025

Time to Release

30 Days 12 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 77.5% in July 2025 from a revised 77.7% in June, in line with market expectations of 77.5%. The rate stood 2.1 percentage points below its long-run average (1972–2024). In the manufacturing sector, capacity utilization ticked down 0.1 percentage point to 76.8%, 1.4 points below its historical average. The mining sector saw a 0.5-point decline to 90.3%, though it remained 3.8 points above its long-run norm. Meanwhile, the operating rate for utilities declined by 0.4 points to 70.0%, yet it continued to lag well behind its long-term average.