Tuesday, May 17, 2011

U.S. factory, services revenue to rise in 2011: ISM

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Manufacturing and Service Sector Will continues to grow this year as revenues rise, aim for Materials Prices are seen climbing Further, According to Year Industry Forecast released on Tuesday.

The Institute for Supply Management in icts semi-annual forecast Purchasing and Supply found manufacturing executives expect revenue will rise 7.5 percent this year.That Is Slower Than The modestly 7.9 percent rise seen last year.

Revenue in the Non-Manufacturing Sector, Service Sector Which included Mostly Businesses, IS Expected to Be up 2.1 percent, topping 2010's gain of 0.2 percent.

"Much of manufacturing has emerged from The Economic downturn am and is experiencing" significant growth principle, "Norbert Ore, chair Of The ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, Said in a statement.

Executives Said They Now expect Prices for Materials To Be Much Higher Than Previously Thought, rising 7.4 percent in The Manufacturing Sector and 4.7 percent in non-manufacturing.

In the December survey, prices HAD Been Predicted to rise 4 percent and 3.1 percent for Manufacturers for non-manufacturers.

Firms Said THEY HAD seen a sharp rise Already in Price in The First Four Months of the Year poor credit personal loans.Manufacturers Reported Prices Increased 1.6 Percent HAD as of April, while In The Service Sector Prices Were Up 1.4 percent.

The recent surge in energy and Commodity Prices has crimped companies wary of passing on to High Price frugal shoppers, goal MOST economists expect The Impact of temporary price increaser Will Be.Oil Prices Have backed off in recent weeks, falling from Almost $ 115 a barrel in early May to about $ 96 on Tuesday.

Manufacturing Sector capital investment forecast to rise by SI 17.9 percent in the Year, while non-manufacturing capital investment IS Expected To Rise 1.4 Percent.

Predicted to Provide Employment WAS support, rising 2.9 percent and 0.9 percent Among Manufacturers Among the Service Sector.

"The positive revenue forecast for Improved Growth and Employment Will Drive the continuation of The Recovery In The Sector," Said Ore.

(Reporting by Leah Schnurr; Editing by Leslie Adler)

U.S. factory, services revenue to rise in 2011: ISM