2025年全国制造业状况调查结果

NationwideState of Manufacturing2025 Survey Findings U.S. Independent Insurance Agents Independent insurance agents who work with manufacturing industrybusinesses-mix of principals, producers, and customer service KEY FINDINGS While concernover inflation and the impact of tariffs is high, manufacturersare still largely •8 in 10 (79%) Manufacturers rate current business conditions as good or excellent, and a similar percentage (80%) report a positive outlookon how their business will perform over the next 12 months.•Agents echo this sentiment when considering their Manufacturing clients, with 6 in 10 (59%) reporting a positive outlook on howtheir clients’ 2The impact of tariffs is top of mind for today’s Manufacturers, with manytaking actionrelated •Thinking about the impact of tariffs on their business, over 6 in 10 Manufacturers are concerned about the increased costs ofraw materials(68%), having to raise prices for products or services (63%), and the impact of tariffs on profit margins (63%).•As a result, many are making changes in response to changing tariff policies, like increasing inventory levels (49%), investingin domesticmanufacturing (41%), or diversifying suppliers from different countries or regions (40%). KEY FINDINGS Employees are also at the center of Manufacturers’ concerns, with workforce attraction / •Thinking about their workforce, Manufacturers cite attracting and retaining qualified employees (37%), the need for training/ upskilling (34%), and employee productivity (29%) as the biggest concerns for their business over the next 12 months.•Further, nearly two thirds (64%) of Manufacturers describe workforce attraction/retention as a serious challenge both now and12monthsfrom now. This is uniquely difficult when it comes to the younger generation, with 2 in 3 Manufacturers agreeing it is difficultto attract Digital technologies are transforming today’s Manufacturing businesses, with most currently •Investment in technology, specifically in AI, is cited by Manufacturers as the biggest business opportunity over the next 12months, withnearly half (49%) saying so.•Most Manufacturers have integrated digital technologies across at least some areas of their business, with inventory managementand IoTleading adoption rates, with 91% and 83% having at least partially adopted each, respectively. KEY FINDINGS Manufacturers are taking action to reduce supply chain risk, as geopolitical instability and •3 in 5 Manufacturers (61%) cite supply chain disruptions as a serious challenge today, and even more (66%) are concerned whenlookingahead to the future.•Many Manufacturers report increased lead times for production (49%), increased costs passed on to customers (44%), and reduced productavailability (43%) as a result of supply chain disruptions. As a result, nearly two thirds (64%) of Manufacturers are alreadydiversifyingsuppliers andjust over half (52%) arefrontloading inventory in an attempt to combat supply chain risks. Detailed Findings:Current Business Conditions and Outlook Inflation and tariffs top the list of Manufacturers’ financial concerns Among those concerned about inflation and rising prices, nearly half of report the cost of raw materials having the greatestimpact on their business currently. Despite the current volatility of the financial environment, Manufacturers are While fewer Manufacturers rated the overall economy of the US as “good” or “excellent”, still nearly two-thirds said so. Lookingahead to the future, Manufacturersremain surprisingly positive–with 80% reporting an optimistic outlook on how their business will perform over the next year. While slightly less positive than Manufacturers, Agents report a largelypositive outlook for their clients’ businesses over the next 12 months Agents also show greater concern than Manufacturers over tariffs, geopolitical tension, and US market volatility. Outlook on Manufacturing Clients’ Business Manufacturers see investment in technology, specifically in AI, as theirbiggest business opportunity over the next 12 months The introduction of new products and services, workforce training and development, and supply chain resilience are also citedastop opportunities. Agents are aligned in seeing technological investment as the greatestopportunity for the manufacturing industry, but are also more likely to see riskmanagement strategies as a top opportunity Detailed Findings:Tariffs & Supply Chain Disruptions Manufacturers believe the new US tariff policies will have a positive impacton their business Despite these positive perceptions, however, most Manufacturing BDMs are concerned about the immediate increased costs of rawmaterials, having to raiseprices for products or services, and the impact of tariffs on profit margins. Agents are split in their perceptions around how tariffs will impact the US Overall, however, Agents appear to be more concerned than their manufacturing clients about the impacts of tariffs, as