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US manufacturing activity jumps to more than four-year high in July

Creighton’s July survey found Iowa business conditions still growing, even as inflation and the war in Iran weighed on factory outlooks.

  • The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded strongly in July 2026, reaching a Manufacturing PMI of 55.6%, the highest since May 2022, indicating robust growth.
  • July marked the seventh consecutive month of manufacturing expansion, with production at its highest since late 2021 and employment growing for the first time since September 2023.
  • Fifteen out of sixteen manufacturing industries reported growth in July, with chemical products being the only sector in contraction, likely due to a drop in gasoline prices.
  • Factors contributing to the manufacturing rebound include tariffs encouraging domestic production, an AI investment boom increasing demand for tech components and semiconductors, and tax code changes allowing immediate expensing of capital investments.
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US Manufacturing Jumps to 4-Year High in July

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