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What is Capacity Utilization?
Capacity Utilization refers to the percentage of plant capacity used in the manufacturing, mining, and gas industries. Economists generally consider a rate approaching 90% to be nearly at maximum capacity and inflationary, whereas a rate near 70% may indicate recessionary conditions.