However, optimistic panel sentiment remains strong, with three positive growth comments for every cautious comment. Global pandemic-related issues - worker absenteeism, short-term shutdowns due to parts shortages, difficulties in filling open positions and overseas supply chain problems - continue to limit manufacturing growth potential. All segments of the manufacturing economy are impacted by record-long raw materials lead times, continued shortages of critical materials, rising commodities prices and difficulties in transporting products. The Imports Index registered 54.9 percent, an 0.6-percentage point increase from the August reading of 54.3 percent.”įiore continues, “Business Survey Committee panelists reported that their companies and suppliers continue to deal with an unprecedented number of hurdles to meet increasing demand. The New Export Orders Index registered 53.4 percent, a decrease of 3.2 percentage points compared to the August reading of 56.6 percent. The Inventories Index registered 55.6 percent, 1.4 percentage points higher than the August reading of 54.2 percent. The Supplier Deliveries Index registered 73.4 percent, up 3.9 percentage points from the August figure of 69.5 percent. The Employment Index returned to growth with a reading at 50.2 percent, 1.2 percentage points higher compared to the August reading of 49 percent. The Backlog of Orders Index registered 64.8 percent, 3.4 percentage points lower than the August reading of 68.2 percent. The Prices Index registered 81.2 percent, up 1.8 percentage points compared to the August figure of 79.4 percent. The Production Index registered 59.4 percent, a decrease of 0.6 percentage point compared to the August reading of 60 percent.

The New Orders Index registered 66.7 percent, unchanged from the August reading. This figure indicates expansion in the overall economy for the 16th month in a row after contraction in April 2020. 'The September Manufacturing PMI ® registered 61.1 percent, an increase of 1.2 percentage points from the August reading of 59.9 percent. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute for Supply Management ® (ISM ®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: The report was issued today by Timothy R. (Tempe, Arizona) - Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in September, with the overall economy notching a 16th consecutive month of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM ® Report On Business ®. Prices Increasing Exports and Imports Growing Manufacturing Inventories Growing Customers’ Inventories Too Low Supplier Deliveries Slowing at Faster Rate Backlog Growing Manufacturing PMI ® at 61.1% September 2021 Manufacturing ISM ® Report On Business ® New Orders, Employment, and Production Growing

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