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Factory Capacity Use Stands at 75.96, Highest Since May 2024

Factory Capacity Use stands at 75.96 in July 2026 — the highest print since May 2024, 26 months back.

Factory Capacity Use stands at 75.96 in July 2026 — the highest print since May 2024, 26 months back.

• July 2026: 75.96
• archive high (November 1973): 88.50
• percentile of archive range: 52nd

The archive has run from 62.48 (April 2020) to 88.50 (November 1973); this print sits at the 52nd percentile of that band. The last time the series printed higher was May 2024. The standing trend is rising.

The comparison is measured inside the archive, which starts January 1972; older history is not held and not claimed. Source: Federal Reserve G.17 via FRED.

Published 2026-08-19.