The Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) survey provides broad-based, monthly statistical data on economic conditions in the domestic manufacturing sector. The survey measures current industrial activity and provides an indication of future business trends.
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New: Check out our latest blog post, Inflation and Manufacturing reflected in the U.S. Census Bureau’s Economic Indicator Program.
Special Notice: As part of the ongoing effort to improve the Advance Total Manufacturing estimates, beginning with the September 2024 data released on October 25, 2024, the file includes the addition of the Food products and Chemical products early shipments and inventories estimates from the monthly Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders Survey. These estimates are available on both a seasonally adjusted and not seasonally adjusted basis and are included in the Advance Total Manufacturing Estimates file on the M3 website under the "Latest Monthly Advance Report on Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Order".
Statement Regarding COVID-19 Impact: The Census Bureau continues to monitor response and data quality and has determined that estimates in these releases meet publication standards. For more information on the compilation of this month's reports, see M3 COVID-19 FAQs.
