The December 2024 ISM supply chain planning forecast expects US manufacturing growth to continue in 2025, with revenue projected to rise by 4.2 per cent and capital expenditures to rise by 5.2 per cent.
The sector’s employment is likely to grow by 0.8 per cent.
Raw material prices are projected to rise by 3 per cent during the first five months next year, with an overall 3-per cent rise for 2025.