Manufacturers/End Users
January 29, 2026
Metalforming market sentiment improves in January: PMA
Written by Kristen DiLandro
Metalforming manufacturers anticipate strong near-term economic conditions that will give way to increasing orders, according to the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report for January 2026.
Nearly half of the surveyed manufacturers (49%) predict that within the next three months economic growth will increase. That’s up from 26% in December. Meanwhile, 43% of respondents predict there is no likely change in economic activity, compared to 57% in December. Finally, just 8% of respondents anticipate a decrease in economic activity. That is an improvement from the 17% who expected decreases in December.
