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Manufacturing:
Primary metal mfg

   
    Jan 1947    
 
 
    Aug 2019
Name Period Value Preceding
Period 		Year Ago
from Period 		Units
Primary metal mfg 		Aug 2019 202.8 204.9 217.1 Index Dec 1984=100
Iron & steel mills & ferroalloy mfg 		Aug 2019 164.0 167.2 186.9 Index Dec 2003=100
Iron & steel mills & ferroalloy mfg 		Aug 2019 164.0 167.2 186.9 Index Dec 2003=100
Iron and steel mills 		Aug 2019 175.9 179.4 200.4 Index Jun 1982=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 176.4 179.8 201.7 Index Jun 1982=100
Cold rolled steel sheet and strip 		Aug 2019 228.3 231.4 254.7 Index Jun 1982=100
Cold finished steel bars 		. . . . Index Jun 1982=100
Steel ingots and semifinished products 		Aug 2019 263.4 264.4 261.7 Index Jun 1982=100
Steel ingots and semifinished products other than wire rod, carbon 		. . . . Index Dec 2010=100
Steel ingots and semifinished products, alloy 		. . . . Index Dec 2010=100
Steel ingots and semifinished products, stainless 		. . . . Index Dec 2010=100
Hot rolled steel sheet and strip, including tin mill products 		Aug 2019 128.6 132.8 158.5 Index Jun 1982=100
Hot rolled steel bars, plates, and structural shapes 		Aug 2019 199.9 203.7 216.9 Index Jun 1982=100
Hot rolled steel bars, carbon 		. . . . Index Dec 2010=100
Hot rolled steel plates, carbon 		. . . . Index Dec 2010=100
Hot rolled steel structural shapes, carbon 		. . . . Index Dec 2010=100
Hot rolled steel bars, plates, and structural shapes, alloy 		Aug 2019 104.0 106.1 108.4 Index Dec 2010=100
Hot rolled steel bars, plates, and structural shapes, stainless 		. . . . Index Dec 2010=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts
Miscellaneous receipts 		. . . . Index Dec 2011=100
Secondary products 		. . . . Index Jun 1982=100
Steel product mfg from purchased steel 		Aug 2019 201.6 200.5 215.1 Index Dec 2003=100
Iron & steel pipe and tube mfg from purchased steel 		Aug 2019 229.8 229.4 246.1 Index Dec 2003=100
Iron, steel pipe and tube from purchased steel 		Aug 2019 328.6 328.1 352.0 Index Jun 1982=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 339.2 338.5 362.2 Index Jun 1982=100
Iron and steel pipes and tubes, purchased iron and steel 		Aug 2019 339.2 338.5 362.2 Index Jun 1982=100
OCTG, standard, line pipe, carbon 		. . . . Index Dec 2010=100
Pressure, mechanical, structural pipe and tube, carbon 		Aug 2019 128.1 127.2 136.7 Index Dec 2010=100
Pipe and tube, alloy 		Aug 2019 112.9 115.6 120.5 Index Dec 2010=100
Pipe and tube, stainless 		Aug 2019 84.1 82.6 91.0 Index Dec 2010=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts
Rolling & drawing of purchased steel 		Aug 2019 181.5 179.6 192.5 Index Dec 2003=100
Rolled steel shape mfg 		Aug 2019 207.7 203.4 232.8 Index Jun 1982=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 190.5 187.1 214.5 Index Jun 1982=100
Cold rolled steel sheet and strip, made from purchased steel 		Aug 2019 199.3 192.2 241.2 Index Jun 1982=100
Cold rolled sheets and strip, carbon steel 		. . . . Index Dec 2010=100
Cold rolled sheets and strip, alloy steel 		. . . . Index Dec 2010=100
Cold rolled sheets and strip, stainless steel 		. . . . Index Dec 2010=100
Cold finished steel bars and bar shapes, purchased steel 		Aug 2019 193.7 196.2 198.6 Index Jun 1982=100
Cold finished steel bars and bar shapes, carbon steel 		. . . . Index Dec 2010=100
Cold finished steel bars and bar shapes, alloy steel 		. . . . Index Dec 2010=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts
Steel wire drawing 		Aug 2019 230.4 230.2 232.2 Index Jun 1982=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 233.8 233.6 236.0 Index Jun 1982=100
Steel wire, including galvanized and other coated wire 		Aug 2019 203.4 199.9 199.0 Index Jun 1982=100
Carbon steel wire 		Aug 2019 212.2 208.8 209.1 Index Jun 1982=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts
Alumina & aluminum production & processing 		Aug 2019 128.1 130.6 137.8 Index Dec 2003=100
Alumina & aluminum production & processing 		Aug 2019 128.2 130.6 137.9 Index Dec 2003=100
Alumina refining and primary aluminum production 		. . . . Index Jun 1980=100
Primary products 		. . . . Index Jun 1980=100
Aluminum oxide, except natural alumina 		. . . . Index Dec 1982=100
Secondary smelting and alloying of aluminum 		Aug 2019 113.9 116.0 129.4 Index Dec 2003=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 120.8 123.4 141.6 Index Jun 1980=100
Aluminum ingot, including billet, made by secondary smelters 		Aug 2019 105.8 108.6 127.4 Index Dec 2003=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts 		. . . . Index Jun 1980=100
Aluminum sheet, plate, and foil mfg 		Aug 2019 192.7 199.2 207.8 Index Jun 1981=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 199.2 205.9 214.8 Index Jun 1981=100
Aluminum sheet, plate, and foil 		Aug 2019 199.2 205.9 214.8 Index Jun 1981=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts
Other aluminum rolling, drawing, and extruding 		Aug 2019 197.8 196.2 205.0 Index Dec 1981=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 202.9 201.3 210.1 Index Dec 1981=100
Aluminum extruded products 		. . . . Index Dec 1981=100
Extruded aluminum rod, bar, and other extruded shapes 		. . . . Index Dec 1981=100
Extruded and drawn aluminum tube 		. . . . Index Dec 1994=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts
Secondary products 		. . . . Index Dec 2011=100
Nonferrous (exc alum) production & processing 		Aug 2019 214.7 214.7 209.6 Index Dec 2003=100
Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting and refining 		Aug 2019 216.9 220.3 214.6 Index Dec 2003=100
Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting and refining 		Aug 2019 85.4 86.7 84.5 Index Dec 2009=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 89.3 90.9 88.3 Index Dec 2009=100
Primary smelting and refining of copper 		. . . . Index Jun 1980=100
Primary nonferrous metal, except copper and aluminum 		. . . . Index Dec 2011=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts
Copper rolling/drawing/extruding & alloying 		Aug 2019 225.5 227.9 230.7 Index Dec 2003=100
Copper rolling, drawing, extruding, and alloying 		Aug 2019 89.0 90.0 91.1 Index Dec 2011=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 88.2 89.3 90.4 Index Dec 2011=100
Copper rolling, drawing, and extruding 		. . . . Index Dec 1980=100
Copper and copper-base alloy rod, bar, and shapes 		. . . . Index Dec 1980=100
Copper and copper-base alloy sheet, strip, and plate 		. . . . Index Dec 1980=100
Copper and copper-base alloy pipe and tube 		. . . . Index Dec 1980=100
Copper wire and cable (except mechanical) drawing 		. . . . Index Dec 2003=100
Secondary processing of copper 		. . . . Index Dec 2003=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts
Other nonferrous roll/draw/extruding/alloying 		Aug 2019 202.3 199.3 188.6 Index Dec 2003=100
Nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) rolling, drawing, and extruding 		Aug 2019 172.7 173.2 173.2 Index Dec 2003=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 148.8 149.2 149.2 Index Dec 2003=100
All other nonferrous metal mill shapes 		Aug 2019 253.2 254.5 250.1 Index Jun 1982=100
Nickel and nickel-base alloy mill shapes 		Aug 2019 192.1 201.4 194.6 Index Jun 1982=100
Titanium and titanium-base alloy mill shapes 		Aug 2019 158.4 . 159.1 Index Jun 1982=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts
Secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) 		Aug 2019 231.9 226.6 208.5 Index Dec 2003=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 230.9 225.3 208.6 Index Dec 2003=100
All other miscellaneous secondary nonferrous metals, including secondary lead 		Aug 2019 87.1 83.8 87.4 Index Jun 2011=100
Nonferrous metal powders, paste, and flakes (excluding aluminum and copper) 		Aug 2019 229.6 239.6 227.7 Index Jun 1985=100
Secondary precious metals and precious metal alloys 		Aug 2019 177.6 166.6 144.6 Index Jun 1980=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts
Miscellaneous receipts 		. . . . Index Jun 2011=100
Secondary products 		Aug 2019 241.6 243.7 258.4 Index Dec 2003=100
Foundries 		Aug 2019 154.9 154.9 154.2 Index Dec 2003=100
Ferrous metal foundries 		Aug 2019 222.1 222.1 218.1 Index Dec 1984=100
Iron foundries 		Aug 2019 263.6 263.8 257.9 Index Dec 1980=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 254.8 255.1 251.2 Index Dec 1980=100
Standard and pearlitic malleable iron castings 		. . . . Index Jun 2012=100
Ductile iron pressure pipe and fittings 		Aug 2019 310.0 . 315.6 Index Dec 1980=100
Other ductile iron castings 		. . . . Index Jun 1986=100
Cast iron pressure pipe and fittings 		. . . . Index Jun 2012=100
Other ductile iron castings for automotive uses 		. . . . Index Jun 2012=100
Other ductile iron castings for all other uses 		Aug 2019 110.2 110.2 106.8 Index Jun 2012=100
Cast iron soil pipe and fittings, all sizes 		Aug 2019 240.6 240.6 229.3 Index Dec 2003=100
Other gray iron castings 		Aug 2019 167.4 167.5 164.3 Index Dec 2003=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts
Secondary products 		. . . . Index Dec 2003=100
Steel investment foundries 		Aug 2019 265.8 265.7 265.8 Index Jun 1981=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 251.5 251.4 251.5 Index Jun 1981=100
Steel investment castings 		Aug 2019 251.5 251.4 251.5 Index Jun 1981=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts
Secondary products 		. . . . Index Jun 1981=100
Steel foundries, except investment 		Aug 2019 216.2 215.9 210.9 Index Jun 1981=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 163.2 162.8 158.9 Index Dec 2003=100
Carbon steel castings, except investment 		Aug 2019 265.4 265.4 255.2 Index Jun 1981=100
High alloy steel castings, except investment 		. . . . Index Jun 1981=100
Other alloy steel castings, except investment 		. . . . Index Dec 2003=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts 		. . . . Index Jun 1981=100
Nonferrous metal foundries 		Aug 2019 192.4 192.4 195.8 Index Dec 1984=100
Nonferrous metal die-casting foundries 		Aug 2019 97.8 98.1 101.5 Index Dec 2011=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 97.8 98.2 101.6 Index Dec 2011=100
Aluminum and aluminum-base alloy die-castings 		Aug 2019 155.5 156.2 163.0 Index Jun 1983=100
Nonferrous (except aluminum) die-castings 		. . . . Index Jun 1991=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts
Secondary products 		Aug 2019 99.1 99.1 103.1 Index Dec 2011=100
Aluminum foundries, except die-casting 		Aug 2019 170.0 168.8 166.2 Index Jun 1991=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 163.9 162.6 159.7 Index Jun 1991=100
Aluminum foundries 		Aug 2019 163.9 162.6 159.7 Index Jun 1991=100
Aluminum and aluminum-base alloy sand castings 		. . . . Index Jun 1983=100
Aluminum and aluminum-base alloy permanent and semipermanent mold castings (exc cast aluminum) 		. . . . Index Jun 1983=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts
Secondary products 		. . . . Index Jun 2008=100
Other nonferrous metal foundries (except die-casting) 		Aug 2019 100.8 100.4 100.8 Index Dec 2011=100
Primary products 		Aug 2019 100.2 100.1 100.5 Index Dec 2011=100
Copper products (except die-cast) 		Aug 2019 312.0 312.0 311.2 Index Jun 1983=100
Other nonferrous products (except-die-cast) 		Aug 2019 210.1 209.4 212.7 Index Jun 1983=100
Secondary products and miscellaneous receipts
Secondary products 		Aug 2019 124.4 118.6 118.6 Index Dec 2011=100
   

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