How much profit do U.S. manufacturers make?

U.S. manufacturing corporate profits were $773B at a seasonally adjusted annual rate in Q1 2026, per BEA NIPA table 6.16D. The series covers profits with inventory valuation adjustment, quarterly since 2001.

Are manufacturing profits rising or falling?

Manufacturing profits are up 30.8% versus the same quarter a year earlier. The full quarterly history since 2001 is charted above and updates with each BEA release.

What share of U.S. corporate profits comes from manufacturing?

Manufacturing accounts for 17.5% of all U.S. corporate profits ($4.43T economy-wide at annual rates). That is well above manufacturing's 9.4% share of GDP and reflects the sector's capital intensity.

Do durable or nondurable goods manufacturers earn more?

Durable goods manufacturers currently earn more: $453B versus $320B at annual rates. The mix shifts with commodity prices and the capital-goods cycle.

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U.S. Manufacturing Corporate Profits

U.S. manufacturing corporate profits ran at $773B annualized in Q1 2026, up 30.8% from a year earlier, about 17.5% of the $4.43T earned by all U.S. corporations, per the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Durable-goods manufacturers earned $453B, nondurable-goods manufacturers $320B.

The current reading

Manufacturing profits: $773B at annual rates in Q1 2026, up 30.8% year over year.
Manufacturing earns 17.5% of all U.S. corporate profits ($4.43T economy-wide).
Split: $453B durable goods, $320B nondurable goods.

Frequently asked questions

How much profit do U.S. manufacturers make? U.S. manufacturing corporate profits were $773B at a seasonally adjusted annual rate in Q1 2026, per BEA NIPA table 6.16D. The series covers profits with inventory valuation adjustment, quarterly since 2001.
Are manufacturing profits rising or falling? Manufacturing profits are up 30.8% versus the same quarter a year earlier. The full quarterly history since 2001 is charted above and updates with each BEA release.
What share of U.S. corporate profits comes from manufacturing? Manufacturing accounts for 17.5% of all U.S. corporate profits ($4.43T economy-wide at annual rates). That is well above manufacturing's 9.4% share of GDP and reflects the sector's capital intensity.
Do durable or nondurable goods manufacturers earn more? Durable goods manufacturers currently earn more: $453B versus $320B at annual rates. The mix shifts with commodity prices and the capital-goods cycle.

About this data

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (public domain). National quarterly values are seasonally adjusted annual rates. Corporate-profit industry detail reflects inventory valuation adjustment without capital consumption adjustment, per NIPA table 6.16D conventions.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.