{"id":373614,"date":"2025-08-22T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/?p=373614"},"modified":"2025-08-21T11:04:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T15:04:10","slug":"tariff-pressure-drags-down-u-s-manufacturer-outlook-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/tariff-pressure-drags-down-u-s-manufacturer-outlook-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Tariff Pressure Drags Down U.S. Manufacturer Outlook In August\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"373614\" class=\"elementor elementor-373614\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee19503 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee19503\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1517501 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1517501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For months, manufacturing CEOs have held on to the hope that resolved trade deals and macroeconomic stability would improve business conditions heading into next year. While increasing optimism had been the dominant trend among them between March and July, recent tariff decisions and newfound legislative changes have altered sentiment this month.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chief Executive<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019s latest CEO Confidence Index survey, conducted August 5 and 6, manufacturing CEOs rate current business conditions a 4.9\/10, on a scale where 1 is Poor and 10 is Excellent. Down 8 percent since last month, this is the first decrease in current ratings since May. For a second time in August, this score is well below that reported by non-manufacturing CEOs (5.3\/10).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When looking at what they forecast over the next twelve months, manufacturing CEOs predict improving conditions, forecasting a rise to 5.6 out of 10 by this time next year\u2014just shy of the 5.7 rating forecasted by non-manufacturers. An 11 percent decrease since last month, the Index is down 18 percent from where it started the year (6.8\/10).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When asked to explain what\u2019s driving their forecast, manufacturing CEOs largely mentioned two things: tariffs and the geopolitical atmosphere. \u201cCurrently tariffs are causing a lack of enthusiasm in the manufacturing segment. Factories are cutting back or delaying purchases because of the added cost,\u201d says one mid-size manufacturer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ba2dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16ba2dd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b56b6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7b56b6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"_\/YufXlRrsrilRRFsuj4vl\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"MFG CEO CI ALL August 2025\"><\/div><script>!function(e,n,i,s){var d=\"InfogramEmbeds\";var o=e.getElementsByTagName(n)[0];if(window[d]&&window[d].initialized)window[d].process&&window[d].process();else if(!e.getElementById(i)){var r=e.createElement(n);r.async=1,r.id=i,r.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(r,o)}}(document,\"script\",\"infogram-async\",\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\");<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efd9910 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"efd9910\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68814bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68814bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recession forecasts are also up this month, with a growing proportion of manufacturers predicting economic decline into next year. 29 percent predict to see a mild recession within the next six months, compared to 25 percent in July\u2014nonetheless, the largest proportion (39 percent) continues to predict mild growth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Healthy backlogs and continued consumer demand convince this proportion of manufacturers that growth will be seen in the coming months: \u201cThere is still a larger than usual backlog in the construction industry that things should stay busy for the next six months,\u201d reports Jeff Stone, CEO of wood components manufacturer Navy Island. Even so, he notes \u201cnext year\u2019s activity should be down.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8557f80 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8557f80\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afd2308 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"afd2308\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"_\/zTJHVCzZ3sJZK2Z2AddQ\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Aug. 25 MFG CEO CI - Recession Forecast\"><\/div><script>!function(e,n,i,s){var d=\"InfogramEmbeds\";var o=e.getElementsByTagName(n)[0];if(window[d]&&window[d].initialized)window[d].process&&window[d].process();else if(!e.getElementById(i)){var r=e.createElement(n);r.async=1,r.id=i,r.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(r,o)}}(document,\"script\",\"infogram-async\",\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\");<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89f5f54 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"89f5f54\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eae9499 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eae9499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lurking in the data, however, is the reality that much of this negative forecasting can be attributed to global manufacturers\u2014those who are bearing the brunt of recent tariff implementation and who are operating in a dynamic geopolitical space. A comparative analysis shows that only 12 percent of domestic manufacturers predict a mild recession, whereas 35 percent of those with global operations predict the same. Surprisingly, the largest proportion of U.S.-only firms (47 percent) forecasts economic growth into next year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cTariffs are a major concern for increasing material costs. International sales are slumping with anti-U.S. sentiment, which is unfortunate and unnecessary,\u201d says Gerry Lamberti, CEO of global suspension enhancement firm SuperSprings International.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dennis Cook, CEO of medical device manufacturer Superior Felt &amp; Filtration, echoes Lamberti\u2019s sentiment: \u201cWe see customers pulling back and international customers looking to source to other countries. We\u2019ve had international accounts ask us to take Made in USA labels off of our packaging in fear packages would be vandalized.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddf3497 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ddf3497\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f93e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"77f93e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"_\/Vvn1LGHz6inCFeqynPEn\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Aug. 25 MFG CEO CI - Recession Forecast (global split)\"><\/div><script>!function(e,n,i,s){var d=\"InfogramEmbeds\";var o=e.getElementsByTagName(n)[0];if(window[d]&&window[d].initialized)window[d].process&&window[d].process();else if(!e.getElementById(i)){var r=e.createElement(n);r.async=1,r.id=i,r.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(r,o)}}(document,\"script\",\"infogram-async\",\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\");<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aee687 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6aee687\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-307541a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"307541a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>The Year Ahead<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While forecasts of the economy are down, manufacturers have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/ceo-confidence-falters-in-august-poll-amid-revived-tariff-concerns\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">followed the majority<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to remain optimistic about their respective companies within the year ahead. They attribute this largely to healthy backlogs, business development and an aspiration that tariff stressors will eventually bring positive change.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAs tariffs are finalized some stability will enable decisions to move forward,\u201d says the CEO of a large-size manufacturing firm.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">64 percent of manufacturers expect to increase their revenues, compared to 66 percent last month. Similarly, 55 percent predict an increase in profits, compared to 56 percent in July. Domestic manufacturers are more optimistic than those with global operations for both categories.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07b7cab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"07b7cab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c00a97e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c00a97e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"_\/Agx7iLHvBBSAD42XE6mj\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Aug. 25 MFG CEO CI - Rev and Profit Forecasts\"><\/div><script>!function(e,n,i,s){var d=\"InfogramEmbeds\";var o=e.getElementsByTagName(n)[0];if(window[d]&&window[d].initialized)window[d].process&&window[d].process();else if(!e.getElementById(i)){var r=e.createElement(n);r.async=1,r.id=i,r.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(r,o)}}(document,\"script\",\"infogram-async\",\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\");<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ac5f93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ac5f93\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bad2c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bad2c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manufacturers are planning to deploy more capital within the next year: 37 percent predict an increase this month in comparison to 34 percent in July.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the same time, however, only 38 percent expect to increase their headcount, compared to 44 percent last month. The disparity in hiring between domestic and global manufacturers is significant: 52 percent versus 32 percent, respectively, plan to increase their headcount within the next year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A more positive prediction lay in operational expenditures: Just 69 percent expect to increase their opex this month, whereas 80 percent forecasted the same in July.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14710ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"14710ba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d47447 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0d47447\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"_\/cUZQ9b6MRm0B9ckRDBs2\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Aug. 25 MFG CEO CI - Hiring and Capex Forecasts\"><\/div><script>!function(e,n,i,s){var d=\"InfogramEmbeds\";var o=e.getElementsByTagName(n)[0];if(window[d]&&window[d].initialized)window[d].process&&window[d].process();else if(!e.getElementById(i)){var r=e.createElement(n);r.async=1,r.id=i,r.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(r,o)}}(document,\"script\",\"infogram-async\",\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\");<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05669ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"05669ee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f523fff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f523fff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>About the CEO Confidence Index\u202f\u00a0<\/h5><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Since 2002, Chief Executive Group has been polling hundreds of U.S. CEOs at organizations of all types and sizes, to compile our CEO Confidence Index data. The Index tracks confidence in current and future business environments, based on CEOs\u2019 observations of various economic and business components. 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