Less than one-fifth of respondents' expect economic conditions to improve over the next three months.
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U.S. durable goods orders surged in March, far exceeding forecasts, driven by a jump in transportation equipment as firms rushed to beat potential tariffs.
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.
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 results, including by revenue size, along with plenty of respondent commentary.
U.S. cutting tool consumption declined in February compared to both the previous month and the same month last year, reflecting ongoing market uncertainty.
The March report showed a month-to-month decline in housing starts but an annual increase, with permits and completions also showing mixed trends.
U.S. industrial production fell in March, reversing February’s sharp gain and missing market expectations amid a drop in utility output.
U.S. manufacturing technology orders rose nearly in February, with gains from contract machine shops and signs of investment.
U.S. consumer sentiment dropped drastically in April, marking its fourth straight monthly decline amid rising inflation concerns and economic uncertainty.
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 industry verticals tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau. Get your sector-specific outlook here.
The report showed that PPI fell in March, marking the first decline since October 2023 and below economists’ expectations of a rise.
The report showed the first month-over-month decrease for overall consumer prices in nearly five years.
The designation recognizes a subset of MDM's annual Top Distributors for maintaining their status at or near the top of their respective market year-after-year.
The February report showed a strong increase in sales and inventories, reflecting positive growth across both durable and nondurable goods. Frontloading ahead of tariff impacts undoubtedly played a key factor.
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The report showed a second consecutive monthly increase at 0.6% in February for new orders, following a dramatic January jump.
Construction spending in February exceeded economists’ market expectations, reporting gains in all departments.
Following two consecutive months in expansion territory, March fell back into contraction and below economists' estimates.
