U.S. monthly rate of capacity utilization 2019-2024
In March 2024, the industrial production of the United States utilized 78.42 percent of its capacity. The capacity utilization, created by the Federal Reserve, is measured as a percentage of the relevant capacity index. In other words, it shows the degree to which an organization or industry is achieving its full production potential. An industry with a utilization rate of less than 100 percent can theoretically increase its production without incurring additional costs.