United States Capacity Utilization
Jul 2026 · Monthly
US capacity utilization edged down to 76.27% in August 2026 from 76.33% in July. The rate remains above the 76.11% recorded a year earlier and has stayed within a narrow 75.24%-76.33% range over the past 12 months. The all-time high of 89.39% was set in January 1967, while the record low of 64.08% occurred in April 2020, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
United States capacity utilization edged up to 76.29% in July 2026 from 76.20% in the prior month. The reading remains far below the all-time high of 89.39% from January 1967 and well above the record low of 64.08% set in April 2020. The series dates back to 1967.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.3% | 76.2% | 89.4%Jan 1967 | 64.1%Apr 2020 | 1967 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Capacity Utilization in United States averaged 78.4% from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 89.4% in Jan 1967 and a record low of 64.1% in Apr 2020. The series is reported monthly with history from 1967.
Capacity utilization measures the extent to which a nation's industrial production capacity is being used. It is reported as a percentage, on a monthly basis, by the Federal Reserve. The series for the United States begins in January 1967 and covers the manufacturing, mining, and electric and gas utilities sectors.
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis · Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)
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