Economic GrowthMonthly

SPY & Industrial Production: Manufacturing

The manufacturing component of the Industrial Production Index, measuring output from U.S. factories.

SPY Price

$688.98

Manufacturing Production Index

Last Data: Dec 2025
Last Release: Jan 16, 2026
Next Release: Feb 18, 2026
98.18

Year-over-Year Change

Last Data: Dec 2025
+2.11%

What It Measures

Industrial Production: Manufacturing (IPMAN) measures the real output of the U.S. manufacturing sector specifically, excluding mining and utilities. It includes: - **Durable Goods Manufacturing**: Motor vehicles, machinery, computers, electronics - **Nondurable Goods Manufacturing**: Food, beverages, chemicals, petroleum products, textiles The index is based on NAICS classifications and uses 2017 as the base year (2017 = 100).

Why It Matters

**Pure Manufacturing Signal**: Unlike the broader Industrial Production index, IPMAN isolates factory output from volatile mining and utilities components. **Economic Bellwether**: Manufacturing activity often leads broader economic trends and is sensitive to business investment cycles. **Trade Indicator**: U.S. manufacturing output reflects both domestic demand and global competitiveness. **Employment Driver**: Manufacturing supports millions of jobs and has significant economic multiplier effects.

Key Levels

Above 105
Strong manufacturing expansion vs 2017 baseline
95-105
Manufacturing near 2017 levels
Below 95
Manufacturing output significantly below 2017 baseline

Data Sources

SPY: S&P 500 ETF daily OHLCV data (1993-02-02 to 2026-01-22)

IP Manufacturing: IPMAN - Industrial Production: Manufacturing from Federal Reserve

Units: Index 2017=100, Seasonally Adjusted, Monthly