United States Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index

Last Release

Jan 31, 2025

Actual

14.1

Units In

Points

4.5

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Feb 24, 2025

Time to Release

26 Days 15 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
48 Jun 2004	-72.2 Apr 2020	0.79 Points	2004-2025	Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

The Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index measures the performance of manufacturing sector in the state of Texas. The index is derived from a survey of around 100 business executives and tracks variables such as output, employment, orders and prices. A reading above 0 indicates an expansion of the factory activity compared to the previous month; below 0 represents a contraction; while 0 indicates no change. Texas produces around 9.5 percent of manufacturing output in US. The state ranks second behind California in factory production and first as an exporter of manufactured goods.

Latest Updates

The Dallas Fed's Texas manufacturing activity index rose 7 points to 12.2 in January 2025, the highest since October 2021. Additionally, new orders hit their highest since April 2022, while capacity utilization and shipments also improved. Business conditions reached multiyear highs, with the general business activity index jumping to 14.1 and the company outlook index at 18.7. Employment grew slightly, with 14% of firms hiring. Price pressures increased, with raw materials and finished goods prices rising. Future manufacturing expectations are strong, with the future production index soaring to 44.8.