Legend
- High Impact Expected
- Med Impact Expected
- Low Impact Expected
- Non-Economic
Revision
- Green NumberBetter than forecast -or- revised better
- Red NumberWorse than forecast -or- revised worse
- m/mMonth Over Month
- q/qQuarter Over Quarter
- y/yYear Over Year
- K Thousand
- M Million
- B Billion
- T Trillion
US Richmond Manufacturing Index
Above 0 indicates improving conditions, below indicates worsening conditions. Tends to have a muted impact because there are earlier regional indicators related to manufacturing conditions;
- US Richmond Manufacturing Index Graph
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 0 | -8 | -10 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | -10 | -8 | -6 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | -6 | -5 | -7 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | -7 | -8 | -15 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | -15 | -5 | -4 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | -4 | -11 | -17 |
- Details
Specs
Measures:
Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers in Richmond;
Usual Effect:
'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for energy prices;
Frequency:
Released monthly, on the fourth Tuesday of the current month;
Derived Via:
Survey of about 75 manufacturers in the Richmond area which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including shipments, new orders, and employment;
Also Called:
Richmond Fed Index, Manufacturing Activity Index, Composite Manufacturing Index;
Event Type:
Business Surveys