Meanwhile, February’s monthly figure was revised upward.
Our first quarter MarketPulse shares a wealth of data from the 1Q25 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey that covered respondents’ revenue performance, pricing updates and expectations for the current quarter and rest-of-year, plus plenty of commentary.
Respondents in the 1Q25 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey were divided on 2025 demand and investment outlooks, as tariff uncertainty clouds confidence and prompts cautious strategic planning. See our full breakdown of the results.
According to a survey conducted by the Global Business Travel Association, many of its global industry respondents expect a decline in business travel, with overall optimism slipping in recent weeks amid growing political uncertainty. GBTA...
We polled nearly 300 distributors and manufacturers in early April about the methods they are using in response to a higher cost of goods sold brought on by tariffs. See our detailed breakdown of the...
U.S. manufacturing technology orders rose nearly in February, with gains from contract machine shops and signs of investment.
The latest MDM Forecast had a modest continuation in downward revision in April overall, with growth still expected but at a slower pace than previously projected. As always, the projection varied throught the 19 different...
Following two consecutive months in expansion territory, March fell back into contraction and below economists’ estimates.
The latest monthly report shows a decline in metalforming providers’ outlook, with fewer expecting growth in economic activity and incoming orders.
The latest MDM Forecast revises 2025 revenue growth downward, driven by regression in oil & gas, but still projects solid growth for most sectors. Get your sector-specific outlook here.
This comprehensive report is a guide to the industrial economy for wholesale distribution executives, providing a historical, current and future snapshot of numerous key economic indicators in one convenient place in a scannable format.
The overall reading remained in expansion territory after nine straight months of contraction that ended in January.
