Economic Recovery Continues in 2010: Institute for Supply Management
Manufacturing Summary
Expectations for 2010 are positive as 60 percent of survey respondents expect revenues to be greater in 2010 than in 2009. The panel of purchasing and supply executives expects a 5.7 percent net increase in overall revenues for 2010, compared to a 10.7 percent decrease reported for 2009. The 13 manufacturing industries expecting improvement over 2009 — listed in order — are: Transportation Equipment; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Printing & Related Support Activities; Computer & Electronic Products; Paper Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Chemical Products; Machinery; Miscellaneous Manufacturing(a); Textile Mills; and Fabricated Metal Products.