Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey

This is the only survey that provides monthly statistical information to the government and to industries on the entire manufacturing sector of the economy. Data users include other federal agencies, business firms, trade associations, private research and consulting agencies, and the academic community. These statistics are an essential part of the development of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and the survey is designated a "Principal Federal Economic Indicator" by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. The target sample for the M3 survey includes all companies with at least $500 million in annual manufacturing shipments and a supplemental panel of all other manufacturing companies.

The latest form for Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey expires 2021-04-30 and can be found here.