ISM's Production Index registered 51.3% in July 2012, which is an increase of 0.3 percentage point when compared to the 51% reported in June 2012. This indicates growth for the 38th consecutive month.
An index above 51.2%, over time, is generally consistent with an increase in the Federal Reserve Board's Industrial Production figures.
The four industries reporting growth in production during the month of July 2012 are: Plastics & Rubber Products; Fabricated Metal Products; Primary Metals and Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products.
The 10 industries reporting a decrease in production in July 2012 listed in order are: Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Wood Products; Textile Mills; Furniture & Related Products; Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Petroleum & Coal Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Chemical Products; Machinery and Transportation Equipment.
| Production | % Better | % Same | % Worse | Net | Index |
| Jul '12 | 19 | 58 | 23 | -4 | 51.3 |
| Jun '12 | 24 | 60 | 16 | 8 | 51 |
| May '12 | 34 | 51 | 15 | 19 | 55.6 |
| Apr '12 | 44 | 47 | 9 | 35 | 61 |
Source - Institute for Supply Management
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