Heat Treat Today has gathered the four heat treat industry-specific economic indicators for June 2025. While May showed a gentle upswing of growth despite one area of contraction, the June industry-specific economic indicators anticipate growth for all four categories.
June’s industry-specific economic indicators showed growth in all four indices, including one which had previously slipped into contraction. The Inquiries and Bookings indices show continued growth with Inquires rising to 62.5 (from 59 in May) and Bookings holding steady at 56.4 (from 57.7 in May), while the Backlog index moves upward to 54 (from 52.2 in May).
The Health of the Manufacturing Economy index entered contraction in April and declined further in May, however June has seen a positive jump up to 59.2 (from 42.9 in May), taking it out of contraction.
The graphs overall suggest that the four-month slowdown for the North American thermal processing industry, which began in roughly December 2024, has come to an end. The numbers indicate a positive turn toward industry growth.
The results from this month’s survey (June) 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 May to June: 62.5
- Anticipated change in Value of Bookings from May to June: 56.4
- Anticipated change in Size of Backlog from May to June: 54.0
- Anticipated change in Health of the Manufacturing Economy from May to June: 59.2
Data for June 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.
