Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI)

The EBCI indices are based on the results of a monthly survey of senior managers at NEMA Member companies and are designed to provide a measure of changes in the business environment facing electrical equipment manufacturers.

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January 2025

Current and future components rebound in January

07 February 2025

Please note that survey responses were collected from the period of January 13-24, 2025.

After declining to 50 in December, the electroindustry business confidence index current conditions component rebounded to 68.8 in January. Overall, panel members shared a positive outlook, with 44 percent reporting that current conditions were “better” compared to last month, 50 percent indicating “unchanged” conditions, and 6 percent noting that current conditions were “worse.” Panelists' comments were generally positive with many citing strong orders, but with caution due to market uncertainty about the new administration’s economic and tariff policies. 

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