The Bank's monthly Survey of Manufacturers provides information on current manufacturing activity in the Tenth District. The accumulated results also help trace longer term trends. The survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix, and size. Survey results reveal changes in several indicators of manufacturing activity, including production and shipments, and identify changes in prices of raw materials and finished products.  

Information about the survey, originally published in the Bank's Economic Review, is available to view in PDF format.

What Can Regional Manufacturing Surveys Tell Us? Lessons from the Tenth District
by William R. Keeton and Michael Verba

Tenth District Survey of Manufacturers
by Tim Smith

• Current Survey: October 29, 2009
• 2010 Survey Release Dates
• 2009 Survey Release Dates
• Past Surveys 
• Historical Quarterly Data (Excel spreadsheet)
• Historical Monthly Data (Excel spreadsheet)

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