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Industrial Production (USD)

Measures the output of the industrial sector (manufacturing, mining, utilities).

Latest reading: 98.8833 Index · Last updated: · Source: FRED (FED)

Category: Economy

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/usd/industrial_production

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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About Industrial Production (USD)

Industrial production for United States measures the output of the manufacturing, mining, and utilities sectors. It is released monthly and serves as a real-time gauge of factory activity.

Why FX traders watch it

Industrial output is highly sensitive to global trade volumes and commodity prices, making it especially important for commodity-linked and export-oriented economies. Sharp declines can signal the onset of a recession.

How to interpret the data

An above-consensus industrial production print is usd-supportive, particularly in economies where manufacturing is a key growth driver. Declining output may force the Federal Reserve to support the economy with rate cuts.

Historical Industrial Production (USD)

Source: FRED (FED)  ·  Monthly  ·  Index

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/usd/industrial_production endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

FRED (FED)

Official Series ID

INDPRO

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Monthly

Unit of Measure

Index

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "USD",
    "indicator": "industrial_production",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Industrial Production data for USD from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/usd/industrial_production?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is United States Industrial Production updated?
Industrial Production for United States is released on a monthly schedule by Federal Reserve (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Industrial Production reported in?
The series is published in Index. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source United States Industrial Production data?
Data is fetched directly from Federal Reserve or the official national statistics publication for United States. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Industrial Production for United States via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/usd/industrial_production?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.