Estados Unidos Producción Industrial (Mensual)

Industrial production in the United States surged by 0.9% in December 2024, marking the strongest increase since February and significantly surpassing market expectations of a 0.3% rise. A key driver of this growth was a 0.2 percentage point contribution from the production of aircraft and parts, following the resolution of a work stoppage at a major aircraft manufacturer. Manufacturing output, which accounts for 78% of total industrial production, grew by 0.6%, an improvement over November’s 0.2% increase and well above the forecasted 0.2% gain. Meanwhile, mining output rose sharply by 1.8%, and utility production expanded by 2.1%, reflecting broad-based growth across sectors. Capacity utilization also improved, climbing to 77.6%, though it remains 2.1 percentage points below its long-term average (1972–2023).