What the Upset in Europe is Doing to Manufacturing Business For Sale in the US

December 8th, 2011

Jonathan Dionisio

Manufacturing output globally has contracted, particularly in the Eurozone and China. However, US factory activity managed to defy this trend; a good case in point to consider buying a manufacturing business for sale in the US.

The November Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 52.7 percent, an increase of 1.9 percentage points from October’s 50.8 percent, indicating expansion in the manufacturing sector for the 28th consecutive month, according to the Institute of Supply Management.

The report also revealed that New Orders Index increased 4.3 percentage points from October to 56.7 percent, reflecting the second month of growth after three months of contraction. Prices of raw materials used in manufacturing continued to decrease for the second consecutive month as the Prices Index registered at 45 percent. Productions is also picking up, with the index registering at 56.6 percent up by 6.5 percent compared to the October reading.

Europe’s data is relatively the exact opposite. Eurozone’s PMI reached a dreaded 28-month low of 46.4 percent. And according to the Bank of Montreal, this spread between US and Europe is the widest spread in favor of the U.S. in almost 8 years. Citing government data, China’s factory index dropped to 49 from 50.4 percent in October. Another PMI report in China, this time from Markit and HSBC, also revealed that the sector output is decreasing.

It’s as obvious as the difference between black and white. The manufacturing industry is growing and continues to edge out its competition. Despite global setbacks and factors that hinder its growth full speed, manufacturing businesses continue to thrive and surpass expectations. This is something a manufacturing business for sale should have – a strong history, excellent current standing and a bright future.

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Sources:
http://money.cnn.com/2011/12/01/news/economy/ism_manufacturing/index.htm
http://www.ism.ws/ISMReport/MfgROB.cfm?navItemNumber=12942
http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2011/12/02/u-s-and-european-economies-going-separate-ways/
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203833104577072040455727870.html