G17: Updated estimates of industrial capacity in 2006

Published on June 15, 2006

June 15, 2006: This release includes updated estimates for 2006 from our semiannual review of industrial capacity. The estimated rates of change between the fourth quarter of 2005 and the fourth quarter of 2006 for total industrial capacity and for manufacturing capacity are the same as in the previous estimates: 2.0 percent and 2.5 percent respectively.