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# United States Capacity Utilization

> United States capacity utilization is 76.3% as of Jul 2026, from 76.2%. History from 1967, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Capacity Utilization in United States rose to 76.3% in Jul 2026 from 76.2% in Jun 2026.

Capacity Utilization in United States averaged 78.4% from 1967 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 89.4% in Jan 1967 and a record low of 64.1% in Apr 2020. The series is reported monthly with history from 1967.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 76.3% | 76.2% | 89.4% (Jan 1967) | 64.1% (Apr 2020) | 1967–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's capacity utilization right now?**

Capacity Utilization in United States is 76.3% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's capacity utilization?**

The all-time high is 89.4% (Jan 1967); the record low is 64.1% (Apr 2020), over a series starting in 1967.

**How often is this series updated?**

Capacity Utilization for United States is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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