There still is no big buying pickup evident (Buyers' 30-day buying plans)
By Purchasing Staff -- Purchasing, 4/9/2009 2:00:00 AM
UP
DOWN
SAME
INDEX
Source: www.purchasingdata.com Index registers movement; 50 = no change, above 50 = growth, below 50 = contraction.
Plastic resins
11%
37%
52%
37.1
Steel
17%
47%
36%
35.2
Copper & brass
13%
44%
43%
34.9
Transportation
10%
42%
48%
34.5
Organic chemicals
5%
37%
58%
34.0
Corrugated
7%
40%
53%
33.6
Inorganic chemicals
5%
39%
56%
33.2
Aluminum
13%
48%
39%
32.9
Energy
3%
39%
58%
32.4
Fabricated metals
15%
51%
34%
32.1
Computers
9%
46%
45%
31.9
Paper
5%
42%
53%
31.7
Molded plastics
8%
44%
48%
31.6
Passive electronics
5%
44%
51%
30.6
Industrial machinery
4%
47%
49%
28.4
Semiconductors
4%
47%
49%
28.3
Tooling
6%
53%
41%
26.0
WHAT'S AHEAD:With manufacturing output forecast to drop 7–8% in the U.S. this year, buyers aren't increasing orders. Right now, buyers across all industries and commodities are playing "wait and see."
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