Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in November for the 118th consecutive month, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.
- Business Activity Index at 51.6%;
- New Orders Index at 57.1%;
- Employment Index at 55.5%
TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in November for the 118th consecutive month, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.
The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P., CFPM, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “The NMI® registered 53.9 percent, which is 0.8 percentage points lower than the October reading of 54.7 percent. This represents continued growth in the non-manufacturing sector, at a slightly slower rate. The Non-Manufacturing Business Activity Index decreased to 51.6 percent, 5.4 percentage points lower than the October reading of 57 percent, reflecting growth for the 124th consecutive month. The New Orders Index registered 57.1 percent; 1.5 percentage points higher than the reading of 55.6 percent in October. The Employment Index increased 1.8 percentage points in November to 55.5 percent from the October reading of 53.7 percent. The Prices Index increased 1.9 percentage points from the October reading of 56.6 percent to 58.5 percent, indicating that prices increased in November for the 30th consecutive month. According to the NMI®, 12 non-manufacturing industries reported growth. The non-manufacturing sector had a slight pullback in November. The respondents hope for a resolution on tariffs and continue to be hampered by constraints in labor resources.”
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
The 12 non-manufacturing industries reporting growth in November — listed in order — are: Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Health Care & Social Assistance; Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Accommodation & Food Services; Retail Trade; Finance & Insurance; Transportation & Warehousing; Management of Companies & Support Services; Information; Utilities; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; and Public Administration. The five industries reporting a decrease are: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Mining; Wholesale Trade; Construction; and Other Services.
WHAT RESPONDENTS ARE SAYING
- “Generally sluggish demand in the past month; back to summertime levels.” (Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting)
- “Activity is still up in all areas, but primarily in commercial construction.” (Construction)
- “No significant changes in business conditions. Closing out current projects and initiatives. Preparing for year-end and the beginning of 2020.” (Finance & Insurance)
- “Lower reimbursement rates will continue to affect funding levels.” (Health Care & Social Assistance)
- “Tariffs are impacting prices for a broad array of products used in the delivery of services and completion of projects for our clients. Upward pressure is impacting suppliers and their pricing to customers. We are seeing no relief from our customers, so we’re being negatively impacted by tariff-driven price increases. Numerous suppliers report looking for alternative manufacturing/supply locations outside of China, but with limited or no success so far.” (Management of Companies & Support Services)
- “Tariffs on steel and aluminum are still having a negative impact on costs. Oil and gas business is increasing, which is favorably impacting our orders.” (Other Services)
- “We’re optimistic [because the] economy appears to be on autopilot, despite all the political distractions. Stock market seems invincible, [and the] trade war with China appears to be in a stalemate. Job growth appears to be reaching an equilibrium point. Final economic demand appears strong, with positive spend forecast for the holidays.” (Professional, Scientific & Technical Services)
- “Business activity is lower after the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The federal government is under a continuing resolution appropriations bill. This means we have not received a full annual budget, and all spending is restricted to past operational budgets for only necessary items.” (Public Administration)
- “Fourth-quarter seasonal retail volume increase is affecting labor hours, temporary labor demand and availability of short-term rental trailers to compensate for overflow.” (Transportation & Warehousing)
| ISM® NON-MANUFACTURING SURVEY RESULTS AT A GLANCE COMPARISON OF ISM® NON-MANUFACTURING AND ISM® MANUFACTURING SURVEYS* November 2019 | |||||||||
| Index | Non-Manufacturing | Manufacturing | |||||||
| Series Index Nov | Series Index Oct | Percent Point Change | Direction | Rate of Change | Trend** (Months) | Series Index Nov | Series Index Oct | Percent | |
| NMI®/PMI® | 53.9 | 54.7 | -0.8 | Growing | Slower | 118 | 48.1 | 48.3 | -0.2 |
| Business Activity/ Production | 51.6 | 57.0 | -5.4 | Growing | Slower | 124 | 49.1 | 46.2 | +2.9 |
| New Orders | 57.1 | 55.6 | +1.5 | Growing | Faster | 124 | 47.2 | 49.1 | -1.9 |
| Employment | 55.5 | 53.7 | +1.8 | Growing | Faster | 69 | 46.6 | 47.7 | -1.1 |
| Supplier Deliveries | 51.5 | 52.5 | -1.0 | Slowing | Slower | 6 | 52.0 | 49.5 | +2.5 |
| Inventories | 50.5 | 50.5 | 0.0 | Growing | Same | 4 | 45.5 | 48.9 | -3.4 |
| Prices | 58.5 | 56.6 | +1.9 | Increasing | Faster | 30 | 46.7 | 45.5 | +1.2 |
| Backlog of Orders | 48.5 | 48.5 | 0.0 | Contracting | Same | 2 | 43.0 | 44.1 | -1.1 |
| New Export Orders | 52.0 | 50.0 | +2.0 | Growing | From Unchanged | 1 | 47.9 | 50.4 | -2.5 |
| Imports | 45.0 | 48.5 | -3.5 | Contracting | Faster | 3 | 48.3 | 45.3 | +3.0 |
| Inventory Sentiment | 58.5 | 57.0 | +1.5 | Too High | Faster | 269 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Customers’ Inventories | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 45.0 | 47.8 | -2.8 |
| Overall Economy | Growing | Slower | 124 | ||||||
| Non-Manufacturing Sector | Growing | Slower | 118 | ||||||
*Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® data is seasonally adjusted for the Business Activity, New Orders, Prices and Employment Indexes. Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® data is seasonally adjusted for New Orders, Production, Employment and Supplier Deliveries Indexes.
**Number of months moving in current direction.
COMMODITIES REPORTED UP/DOWN IN PRICE, AND IN SHORT SUPPLY
Commodities Up in Price
Bacon; Cheese (3); Cheese Products; Electrical Components (2); Lettuce; and Lumber Products (2).
Commodities Down in Price
Steel Products (5).
Commodities in Short Supply
Construction Contractors; Construction Subcontractors (23); IV Solutions (2); Labor (14); Labor — Construction (44); Labor — Temporary (5); and Pharmaceuticals (3).
Note: The number of consecutive months the commodity is listed is indicated after each item.
NOVEMBER 2019 NON-MANUFACTURING INDEX SUMMARIES
NMI®
In November, the NMI® registered 53.9 percent, 0.8 percentage point lower than the 54.7 percent in October. The non-manufacturing sector grew for the 118th consecutive month. A reading above 50 percent indicates the non-manufacturing sector economy is generally expanding; below 50 percent indicates the non-manufacturing sector is generally contracting.
An NMI® above 48.6 percent, over time, generally indicates an expansion of the overall economy. Therefore, the November NMI® indicates growth for the 124th consecutive month in the overall economy and expansion in the non-manufacturing sector for the 118th consecutive month. Nieves says, “The past relationship between the NMI® and the overall economy indicates that the NMI® for November (53.9 percent) corresponds to a 1.9-percent increase in real gross domestic product (GDP) on an annualized basis.”
NMI® HISTORY
| Month | NMI® | Month | NMI® |
| Nov 2019 | 53.9 | May 2019 | 56.9 |
| Oct 2019 | 54.7 | Apr 2019 | 55.5 |
| Sep 2019 | 52.6 | Mar 2019 | 56.1 |
| Aug 2019 | 56.4 | Feb 2019 | 59.7 |
| Jul 2019 | 53.7 | Jan 2019 | 56.7 |
| Jun 2019 | 55.1 | Dec 2018 | 58.0 |
| Average for 12 months – 55.8 High – 59.7 Low – 52.6 | |||
Business Activity
ISM®‘s Business Activity Index registered 51.6 percent in November, a substantial decrease of 5.4 percentage points from the October reading of 57 percent. This represents growth in business activity for the 124th consecutive month. Nine industries reported increased business activity. Comments from respondents include: “Major projects are nearing completion” and “Ramping into Q4 holiday season and new product launch.”
The nine industries reporting growth of business activity in November — listed in order — are: Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Health Care & Social Assistance; Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Utilities; Finance & Insurance; Management of Companies & Support Services; Accommodation & Food Services; Retail Trade; and Information. The seven industries reporting a decrease in business activity for the month of November — listed in order — are: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Other Services; Construction; Mining; Public Administration; Wholesale Trade; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services.
| Business Activity | %Higher | %Same | %Lower | Index |
| Nov 2019 | 24 | 56 | 20 | 51.6 |
| Oct 2019 | 30 | 52 | 18 | 57.0 |
| Sep 2019 | 27 | 60 | 13 | 55.2 |
| Aug 2019 | 32 | 57 | 11 | 61.5 |
New Orders
ISM®‘s Non-Manufacturing New Orders Index registered 57.1 percent, an increase of 1.5 percentage points from the October reading of 55.6 percent. New orders grew for the 124th consecutive month, at a faster rate compared with October. Comments from respondents include: “Business growth associated with new clients” and “People want to spend their budgets by the end of the year.”
The 12 industries reporting growth of new orders in November — listed in order — are: Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Retail Trade; Health Care & Social Assistance; Information; Transportation & Warehousing; Finance & Insurance; Utilities; Management of Companies & Support Services; Accommodation & Food Services; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Construction; and Public Administration. The four industries reporting contraction in November are: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Mining; Other Services; and Wholesale Trade.
| New Orders | %Higher | %Same | %Lower | Index |
| Nov 2019 | 28 | 57 | 15 | 57.1 |
| Oct 2019 | 26 | 56 | 18 | 55.6 |
| Sep 2019 | 28 | 56 | 16 | 53.7 |
| Aug 2019 | 31 | 57 | 12 | 60.3 |
Employment
Employment activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in November for the 69th consecutive month. ISM®‘s Non-Manufacturing Employment Index registered 55.5 percent, an increase of 1.8 percentage points from the October reading of 53.7 percent. Thirteen industries reported increased employment, and four industries reported decreased employment. Comments from respondents include: “We are in a workforce crisis, unable to attract and/or retain workers” and “Hiring more personnel to support operations.”
The 13 industries reporting an increase in employment in November — listed in order — are: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Other Services; Health Care & Social Assistance; Utilities; Finance & Insurance; Accommodation & Food Services; Transportation & Warehousing; Retail Trade; Public Administration; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; and Management of Companies & Support Services. The four industries reporting a reduction in employment in November are: Information; Mining; Wholesale Trade; and Construction.
| Employment | %Higher | %Same | %Lower | Index |
| Nov 2019 | 21 | 66 | 13 | 55.5 |
| Oct 2019 | 22 | 65 | 13 | 53.7 |
| Sep 2019 | 21 | 60 | 19 | 50.4 |
| Aug 2019 | 22 | 60 | 18 | 53.1 |
Supplier Deliveries
The Supplier Deliveries Index registered 51.5 percent, which is 1 percentage point lower than the 52.5 percent reported in October. A reading above 50 percent indicates slower deliveries, while a reading below 50 percent indicates faster deliveries. Comments from respondents include: “Steady; no supplier related delays” and “Improved logistical coordination with suppliers in the third quarter (has resulted in) gains in Q4.”
The nine industries reporting slower deliveries in November — listed in order — are: Information; Mining; Accommodation & Food Services; Transportation & Warehousing; Management of Companies & Support Services; Public Administration; Wholesale Trade; Health Care & Social Assistance; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services. The four industries reporting faster deliveries in November are: Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Utilities; and Retail Trade.
| Supplier Deliveries | %Slower | %Same | %Faster | Index |
| Nov 2019 | 8 | 87 | 5 | 51.5 |
| Oct 2019 | 8 | 89 | 3 | 52.5 |
| Sep 2019 | 8 | 86 | 6 | 51.0 |
| Aug 2019 | 5 | 91 | 4 | 50.5 |
Inventories
ISM®‘s Non-Manufacturing Inventories Index grew in November, registering 50.5 percent, which is the same percentage that was reported in October. Of the total respondents in November, 31 percent indicated they do not have inventories or do not measure them. Comments from respondents include: “Concerted effort to drive inventory lower” and “Adjusting to match decreased demand.”
The 11 industries reporting an increase in inventories in November — listed in order — are: Finance & Insurance; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Other Services; Mining; Health Care & Social Assistance; Retail Trade; Transportation & Warehousing; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Accommodation & Food Services; and Information. The five industries reporting a decrease in inventories in November are: Utilities; Wholesale Trade; Management of Companies & Support Services; Construction; and Public Administration.
| Inventories | %Higher | %Same | %Lower | Index |
| Nov 2019 | 20 | 61 | 19 | 50.5 |
| Oct 2019 | 19 | 63 | 18 | 50.5 |
| Sep 2019 | 20 | 66 | 14 | 53.0 |
| Aug 2019 | 22 | 66 | 12 | 55.0 |
Prices
Prices paid by non-manufacturing organizations for materials and services increased in November for the 30th consecutive month. ISM®‘s Non-Manufacturing Prices Index registered 58.5 percent; 1.9 percentage points higher than the 56.6 percent reported in October.
The 10 non-manufacturing industries reported an increase in prices paid during the month of November — listed in order — are: Management of Companies & Support Services; Wholesale Trade; Public Administration; Health Care & Social Assistance; Utilities; Other Services; Accommodation & Food Services; Construction; Retail Trade; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services. The four industries that reported a decrease in prices in November are: Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Mining; Information; and Finance & Insurance.
| Prices | %Higher | %Same | %Lower | Index |
| Nov 2019 | 18 | 76 | 6 | 58.5 |
| Oct 2019 | 19 | 74 | 7 | 56.6 |
| Sep 2019 | 24 | 70 | 6 | 60.0 |
| Aug 2019 | 20 | 74 | 6 | 58.2 |
NOTE: Commodities reported as up in price and down in price are listed in the commodities section of this report.
Backlog of Orders
ISM®‘s Non-Manufacturing Backlog of Orders Index contracted in November for the third time in the last four months. The index registered 48.5 percent, which is the same percentage reported in October. Of the total respondents in November, 36 percent indicated they do not measure backlog of orders.
The four industries reporting an increase in order backlogs in November are: Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Accommodation & Food Services; Health Care & Social Assistance; and Finance & Insurance. The nine industries that reported a decrease in backlogs in November — listed in order — are: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Information; Wholesale Trade; Other Services; Mining; Construction; and Public Administration.
| Backlog of Orders | %Higher | %Same | %Lower | Index |
| Nov 2019 | 14 | 69 | 17 | 48.5 |
| Oct 2019 | 14 | 69 | 17 | 48.5 |
| Sep 2019 | 18 | 72 | 10 | 54.0 |
| Aug 2019 | 12 | 74 | 14 | 49.0 |
New Export Orders
Orders and requests for services and other non-manufacturing activities to be provided outside of the U.S. by domestically based personnel grew in November after a month of being unchanged. The New Export Orders Index registered 52 percent in November, which is 2 percentage points higher than the 50 percent reported in October. Of the total respondents in November, 61 percent indicated they either do not perform, or do not separately measure, orders for work outside of the U.S.
The seven industries reporting an increase in new export orders in November are: Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Accommodation & Food Services; Retail Trade; Construction; Finance & Insurance; Information; and Wholesale Trade. The six industries that reported a decrease in exports in November are: Utilities; Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Educational Services; Other Services; Management of Companies & Support Services; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services.
| New Export Orders | %Higher | %Same | %Lower | Index |
| Nov 2019 | 13 | 78 | 9 | 52.0 |
| Oct 2019 | 8 | 84 | 8 | 50.0 |
| Sep 2019 | 11 | 82 | 7 | 52.0 |
| Aug 2019 | 11 | 79 | 10 | 50.5 |
Imports
The Imports Index contracted for the third consecutive month, registering 45 percent in November, 3.5 percentage points lower than October’s figure of 48.5 percent. Fifty-four percent of respondents reported that they do not use, or do not track the use of, imported materials.
The only industry reporting an increase in imports for the month of November is Accommodation & Food Services. The nine industries that reported a decrease in imports in are: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Retail Trade; Other Services; Mining; Construction; Transportation & Warehousing; Wholesale Trade; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; and Information. Eight industries reported no change in imports in November as compared to October.
| Imports | %Higher | %Same | %Lower | Index |
| Nov 2019 | 3 | 84 | 13 | 45.0 |
| Oct 2019 | 5 | 87 | 8 | 48.5 |
| Sep 2019 | 9 | 80 | 11 | 49.0 |
| Aug 2019 | 11 | 79 | 10 | 50.5 |
Inventory Sentiment
The ISM® Non-Manufacturing Inventory Sentiment Index in November registered 58.5 percent, 1.5 percentage points higher than the 57 percent reading in October. This indicates that respondents believe their inventories are still too high.
The eight industries reporting sentiment that their inventories were too high in November — listed in order — are: Retail Trade; Utilities; Management of Companies & Support Services; Wholesale Trade; Information; Accommodation & Food Services; Health Care & Social Assistance; and Public Administration. The three industries reporting a feeling that their inventories were too low in November are: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Educational Services; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services. Seven industries reported no change in inventory sentiment.
| Inventory | %Too High | %About | %Too Low | Index |
| Nov 2019 | 23 | 71 | 6 | 58.5 |
| Oct 2019 | 20 | 74 | 6 | 57.0 |
| Sep 2019 | 20 | 76 | 4 | 58.0 |
| Aug 2019 | 17 | 78 | 5 | 56.0 |
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