Metalformers slightly more optimistic heading into 2025
Most expect activity to hold steady or increase over the next three months.
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Metalformers see activity improving or steady in coming months
About 23% of respondents expect an uptick in economic activity in the next three months. That’s an increase over the 13% in October.
Metalformers see weaker conditions in coming months
Metalformers in the US and Canada expect a decline in economic activity in the coming months, according to the recently released October Business Conditions Report from the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA). Approximately 37% of surveyed manufacturers anticipate weaker business conditions over the next three months. This rate is up from 31% in September but a […]
Metalformers expect steady conditions in coming months
Metalformers expect economic activity to stabilize over the next three months, according to the recently released July Business Conditions Report from the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA).
Uncertainty clouds metalformers' Q3 outlook
Uncertainty surrounding demand, the US presidential election, tariffs, and taxes is weighing on North American metalforming companies.
Metalformers’ business outlook worsens
Most metalformers expect economic activity to be level to down over the next three months, according to the May Business Conditions Report from the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA).
Metalformers see steady near-term business conditions
Metalformers expect economic activity to remain level over the next three months, according to the April Business Conditions Report from the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA).
Metalformers expect stable business conditions in months ahead
Metalformers are expecting business conditions to remain steady over the next few months, according to the March Business Conditions Report from the Precision Metalforming Association.
Metalformers' outlook brightens in February: PMA
Metalformers expressed increased optimism about business activity this month, according to the February 2024 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report.
Metalformers see optimism grow after improved January: PMA
Metalformers remain positive about business prospects for the first quarter of 2024, boosted by reported growth in January.
Metalformers 'cautiously optimistic' about Q1'24: PMA
Metalformers remain optimistic about business prospects for the first quarter of 2024 despite some concerns about what Nippon Steel’s $14.1-billion deal for U.S. Steel might mean for domestic supply chains.
Metalformers optimistic for early 2024
Optimism is on the rise among metalformers who expect less volatility in economic activity in the coming months, according to the November business report from the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA).