U.S. manufacturing output grows in the last few months of 2025

According to data from the Federal Reserve, following a 0.3% increase in November, manufacturing output grew again by 0.2%. Overall industrial production, which includes factories, mines, and utilities, has increased by 0.4% for the second consecutive month. Among these, the mining and energy extraction sectors experienced a decline, while utility output saw an increase. U.S. factory output unexpectedly rose in December, and the data for the previous month was revised upward, indicating that the manufacturing sector had stabilized by the end of the year. The Federal Reserve stated that the growth in factory output in December reflected an increase in the production of consumer goods and business equipment