US ISM manufacturing for January 57.6 versus 57.4 estimate

• ISM manufacturing index versus 57.4 estimate
• Last month 58.7 revised t0 58.5
• New orders 58.9 vs 61.0 last
• Production 57.8 vs 59.4 last
• employment 54.5 vs 53.9 last
• Supplier deliveries 64.6 vs 644.9 last
• inventories 53.2 vs 54.6 last
• prices 76.1 vs 68.2 last
• backlog orders 56.45 vs 62.8 last
• new exports 53.7 vs 53.6 last
• imports 55.1 vs 53.8 last

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What repondents are saying:

• “We are experiencing massive interruptions to our production due to supplier COVID-19 problems limiting their manufacturing of key raw (materials) like steel cans and chemicals.” [Chemical Products]
• “While there has been some improvement in materials making it to our factories and logistics centers, we are still constrained by (a lack of) qualified labor. Orders so far are not being cancelled, but we are concerned that customers may be losing patience.” [Computer & Electronic Products]
• “Transportation, labor and inflation issues continue to hamper our supply chain and ability to service our customers. Fortunately, it’s also hampering our competition as well. Ultimately, the biggest impact is at the consumer level, as (price increases) continue to get passed through.” [Transportation Equipment]
• “Our suppliers are having difficulty meeting scheduled releases as their suppliers experience delays and shortages, so lead times and inventories are struggling, resulting in lost production.” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products]
• “Lack of skilled production personnel, either from missing work due to (COVID-19) variants or leaving for better opportunities, making it more difficult to complete work. Working off a backlog.” [Fabricated Metal Products]
• “Strong backlog of orders coming into the new year. Potential to beat target revenue, depending on availability of purchased product.” [Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components]
• “Bookings continue to increase as we are still dealing with a shortage of labor and supply chain issues.” [Furniture & Related Products]
• “Transportation restrictions and a lack of supplier manpower continue to create significant shortages that limit our production. This, in turn, limits what we can supply to customers, as well as on-time delivery.” [Machinery]
• “Integrated circuit availability is really causing issues. Shortages of raw materials and other electronic materials continue to hamper deliveries to our customers.” [Miscellaneous Manufacturing]
• “The supply chain crunch may be loosening a bit; however, specific original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts and equipment now have lead times that we have not experienced before.” [Nonmetallic Mineral Products]