FX.co ★ US Logistics Growth Lowest in 6 Months

In September 2025, the Logistics Manager’s Index in the United States declined to 57.4, marking its lowest point in six months compared to 59.3 in August. This decrease indicates a slowdown in the expansion of the logistics sector, influenced by a broader economic uncertainty and slower growth across most components. Transportation utilization experienced a significant drop, falling by 4.7 points to a reading of 50, indicating stagnation and marking the weakest September performance on record, especially notable during the typically active freight season. A minor negative freight inversion that started in August continued, with transportation prices decreasing by 2 points to 54.2, slightly below the transportation capacity, which dipped by 2.2 points to 55.1. Inventory levels continued to grow, albeit at a reduced rate, falling by 3.1 points to 55.2, while inventory costs stayed high, albeit slightly reduced, at 75.5 after a 3.7-point drop. Conversely, both warehousing capacity and utilization improved, with increases of 1 point to 51.6 and 3.2 points to 65.3, respectively. Notably, warehousing prices experienced the largest decline among all metrics, dropping by 6.3 points to 66.