Heat Treat Today has gathered the four heat treat industry-specific economic indicators for August 2025. July industry-specific economic indicators showed predictions for mixed slowdown and growth; industry suppliers expect stagnation in August, with hope for a future upswing.
July’s industry-specific economic indicators showed one index with no change, one continuing in contraction, and two slipping into contraction. The Inquiries index shows some improvement, jumping out of contraction to 50 (from 49.3 in July). Bookings dropped down to 47.2 (below July’s 53.6). The Backlog index rose to 46.3 (from 41.7 in July). Finally, the Health of the Manufacturing Economy index dipped slightly into contraction at 48.0 (compared to 50.0 in July).
The graphs overall suggest that though suppliers are preparing for a slowdown there is an undercurrent of hope, with half of the indexes improving over last month.
The results from this month’s survey (August) are as follows: numbers above 50 indicate growth, numbers below 50 indicate contraction, and the number 50 indicates no change:
- Anticipated change in Number of Inquiries from July to August: 50
- Anticipated change in Value of Bookings from July to August: 47.2
- Anticipated change in Size of Backlog from July to August: 46.3
- Anticipated change in Health of the Manufacturing Economy from July to August: 48
Data for August 2025
The four index numbers are reported monthly by Heat Treat Today and made available on the website.
Heat Treat Today’s Economic Indicators measure and report on four heat treat industry indices. Each month, approximately 800 individuals who classify themselves as suppliers to the North American heat treat industry receive the survey. Above are the results. Data started being collected in June 2023. If you would like to participate in the monthly survey, please click here to subscribe.
