The GBI showed improvement again this month rising to 49.2. This was a .7 point increase from last month. This is the third consecutive month of gains. Three month averages for components showed improvement from last month with the exception of employment and backlog. All components are performing better than in October 2024.

Average spending intentions have once again continued downward as seen since December 2024.

The GBI Components Scorecard reports the monthly change rate of primary moldmaking market factors contributing to the overall monthly index reading.

Reading the Scorecard: Color indicates where a component value falls relative to 50 for the current month. Green indicates expansion; red indicates contraction.

Shade indicates a value's distance from 50; the darker the shade, the further from 50.

Direction indicates a value's change versus the previous period. Pointing up is always better. A square denotes little or no movement in the reading.

Components Scorecard - October 2025

GBI Spending Intentions